Casper, WY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
79,382
0.856% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Barrasso
Republican Party
US Senator
Cynthia Lummis
Republican Party
US Representative
Harriet Hageman
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
37.2
0.268% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
9.88%
2.78% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$64,100
3.11% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$218,700
1.53% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
40,555
2.16% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Casper, WY had a population of 79.4k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $64,100. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Casper, WY declined from 80,067 to 79,382, a −0.856% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,168 to $64,100, a 3.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Casper, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.8%), White (Hispanic) (6.35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.52%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.797%).

None of the households in Casper, WY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Casper, WY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Casper, WY are Casper College (751 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Casper, WY was $218,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Casper, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Casper, WY was 2 cars per household.

Casper, WY borders Riverton, WY.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Casper, WY is home to a population of 79.4k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.03% of Casper, WY residents were born outside of the country (1.61k people).

In 2021, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.1k people) in Casper, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.04k White (Hispanic) and 2.44k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%
2021 Citizenship
98.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.9% of Casper, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Casper, WY was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Casper, WY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    68.1k ± 203
  2. White (Hispanic)
    5.04k ± 481
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    2.44k ± 337
8.93%
Hispanic Population
7.09k people

In 2021, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.1k people) in Casper, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.04k White (Hispanic) and 2.44k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.93% of the people in Casper, WY are hispanic (7.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Casper, WY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    7,687 ± 2,138 people
  2. Canada
    1,169 ± 839 people
  3. China
    1,008 ± 779 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,687 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 1,169 and China with 1,008.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.03%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.61k people
2.13%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.7k people

As of 2021, 2.03% of Casper, WY residents (1.61k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Casper, WY was 2.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,784 ± 299
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,639 ± 404
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    732 ± 210

Casper, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Casper, WY employs 40.6k people. The largest industries in Casper, WY are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,544 people), Retail Trade (4,720 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,587 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,396), Wholesale Trade ($67,188), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,121).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,803. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

40.6k
2021 Value
± 1,631
−2.16%
1 Year decline
± 5.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Casper, WY declined at a rate of −2.16%, from 41.5k employees to 40.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Casper, WY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,307 people), Management Occupations (4,212 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,661 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Casper, WY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

40.6k
2021 Value
± 1,631
−2.16%
1 Year decline
± 5.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Casper, WY declined at a rate of −2.16%, from 41.5k employees to 40.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Casper, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,544 people), Retail Trade (4,720 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,587 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Casper, WY, though some of these residents may live in Casper, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,310
Median earning men ± $2,194
$32,695
Median earning women ± $1,881

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($71,226), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,772), and Manufacturing ($66,382).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($50,932), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,043), and Public Administration ($44,334).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wyoming.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,095
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 677
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 645
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $737k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $300k
    Manufacturing
  3. $292k
    Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Wyoming.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $10.1B
  2. $5.07B
  3. $3.22B

In 2020, the top outbound Wyoming product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $10.1B, followed by Crude petroleum ($5.07B) and Basic chemicals ($3.22B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wyoming products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$36.8B
2020 Value in Wyoming
$60.8B
Projected 2050 Value in Wyoming
65.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wyoming trade was $36.8B. This is expected to increase 65.1% to $60.8B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wyoming trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Wyoming.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $5.39B
  2. $4.21B
  3. $2.61B

In 2020, the top outbound Wyoming domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Colorado with $5.39B, followed by Utah with $4.21B and Nebraska and $2.61B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wyoming shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 69.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.07%).

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Casper, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso
Senator from Wyoming1
Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.
Cynthia Lummis
Senator from Wyoming2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Casper, WY

Harriet Hageman
Wyoming at-large Representative
Republican Party

Casper, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Casper, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Casper, WY awarded 751 degrees. The student population of Casper, WY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,411 male students and 1,994 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Casper, WY are White (609 and 82.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (61 and 8.28%), Black or African American (18 and 2.44%), and Two or More Races (14 and 1.9%).

The largest universities in Casper, WY by number of degrees awarded are Casper College (751 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Casper, WY are General Studies (96 and 12.8%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (52 and 6.92%), and Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (38 and 5.06%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 3,405 students enrolled in Casper, WY, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,690 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 96 degree-majors awarded
  2. 35 degree-majors awarded
  3. 35 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Casper, WY was General Studies with 96 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Casper, WY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
751 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Casper College with 751 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 299 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Casper, WY, which is 0.662 times less than the 452 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 609 degrees mean that there were 9.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 61 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($960) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.445% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.453% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (130k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (73.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Casper, WY was $218,700 in 2021, which is 0.893 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $215,400 to $218,700, a 1.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Casper, WY is 71.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Casper, WY have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Casper, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Casper, WY is $64,100. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Casper, WY was Teton County, WY with a value of $94,498, followed by Campbell County, WY and Sublette County, WY, with respective values of $87,547 and $82,342.

Property

$218,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$6,167
$23,389
Median Property Taxes
±$1,138

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Casper, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Casper, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

71.7%
Homeownership
2021
69.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 71.7% of the housing units in Casper, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Casper, WY was Teton County, WY with a value of $94,498, followed by Campbell County, WY and Sublette County, WY, with respective values of $87,547 and $82,342.

The following map shows all of the counties in Casper, WY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$64,100
Median Household Income
± $2,505
32.6k
Number of Households
± 1,401

In 2021, the median household income of the 32.6k households in Casper, WY grew to $64,100 from the previous year's value of $62,168.

The following chart displays the households in Casper, WY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Casper, WY is from Wyoming.
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming
0.446
2020 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2021, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.804% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wyoming across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.2%)
  2. Carpooled (8.07%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.75%)

In 2021, 82.2% of workers in Casper, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.07%) and those who worked at home (6.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

18 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Casper, WY have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in Casper, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Casper, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Casper, WY have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Casper, WY (7.67k out of 77.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Casper, WY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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88.6% of the population of Casper, WY has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see 1398 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.64% decrease from the previous year (1466 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 271 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,398 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wyoming

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see an average of 1,398 patients per year. This represents a 4.64% decrease from the previous year (1,466 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wyoming in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

11.4%
Uninsured
52.9%
Employer Coverage
10.5%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
1.44%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Casper, WY declined by 6.93% from 12.3% to 11.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Casper, WY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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