Casper, WY

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2024 Population

58,839

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.3

0.811% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.8%

3.69% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,218

1.51% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$260,400

3.87% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

29,570

0.798% 1-year decline

About

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.

99.2% of the residents in Casper, WY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Casper, WY are Casper College (722 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Casper, WY was $260,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%.

Most people in Casper, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Casper, WY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Casper, WY is home to a population of 58.8k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.09% of Casper, WY residents were born outside of the country (1.23k people).

In 2024, there were 21.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50k people) in Casper, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.35k White (Hispanic) and 2.05k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Casper, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Casper, WY was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Casper, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Casper, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
50k ± 455
White (Hispanic)
2.35k ± 458
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.05k ± 272

9.14%

Hispanic Population

5.38k people

9.14% of the people in Casper, WY are hispanic (5.38k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Casper, WY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wyoming.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,508 ± 2,114 people
Canada
988 ± 771 people
China
831 ± 707 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,508 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 988 and China with 831.

Foreign-Born Population

2.09%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

2.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.25k people

As of 2024, 2.09% of Casper, WY residents (1.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Casper, WY was 2.13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Casper, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,086 ± 201
Gulf War (2001-)
990 ± 288
Gulf War (1990s)
600 ± 162

Casper, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Casper, WY.

Health

89.1% of the population of Casper, WY has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see 1,433 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,433 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 252 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Casper, WY declined by 10.1% from 12.2% to 10.9%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Casper, WY employs 29.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Casper, WY were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,070 people), Retail Trade (3,364 people), and Educational Services (2,932 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,299), Wholesale Trade ($83,882), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,919).

Employment

Occupations

29.6k

2024 Value

± 1,373

−0.798%

1 Year decline

± 6.68%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Casper, WY declined at a rate of −0.798%, from 29.8k employees to 29.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Casper, WY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,069 people), Management Occupations (2,989 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,543 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Casper, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

29.6k

2024 Value

± 1,373

−0.798%

1 Year decline

± 6.68%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Casper, WY declined at a rate of −0.798%, from 29.8k employees to 29.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Casper, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,070 people), Retail Trade (3,364 people), and Educational Services (2,932 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,938

Median earning men ± $4,264

$38,607

Median earning women ± $3,736

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,385), Wholesale Trade ($84,737), and Public Administration ($74,684).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($59,201), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,292), and Public Administration ($50,764).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Casper, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.56%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

John Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

Cynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Casper, WY

Harriet Hageman

District 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Casper, WY awarded 722 degrees. The student population of Casper, WY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,505 male students and 1,898 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Casper, WY are White (573 and 82.1%), Hispanic or Latino (65 and 9.31%), Unknown (24 and 3.44%), and Two or More Races (19 and 2.72%).

The largest universities in Casper, WY by number of degrees awarded are Casper College (722 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Casper, WY are General Studies (89 and 12.3%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (49 and 6.79%), and Registered Nursing (48 and 6.65%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,403 students enrolled in Casper, WY, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,654 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
89 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
48 degrees awarded
Clinical Laboratory Technician
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Casper, WY was General Studies with 89 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Casper College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

722 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Casper College with 722 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 284 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Casper, WY, which is 0.648 times less than the 438 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 573 degrees mean that there were 8.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 65 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,260) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Casper, WY was $260,400 in 2024, which is 0.783 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $250,700 to $260,400, a 3.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Casper, WY is 69.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Casper, WY have an average commute time of 17 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.

Housing

Property

$260,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,464

$17,852

Median Property Taxes

±$1,016

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.

Rent vs Own

69.8%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.8% of the housing units in Casper, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Casper, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,218

Median Household Income

± $2,487

25.6k

Number of Households

± 1,317

In 2024, the median household income of the 25.6k households in Casper, WY grew to $70,218 from the previous year's value of $69,171.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Casper, WY is from Wyoming.

0.437

2024 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.437

2023 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2024, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0637% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (8.11%)

In 2024, 77.9% of workers in Casper, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.11%).

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.

Commute Time

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Casper, WY have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% of the workforce in Casper, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Casper, WY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Casper, WY (6.24k out of 58k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.