Cody, WY

Census Place

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2023 Population

10,121

0.397% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.7

5.44% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.06%

11.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,676

1.35% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$357,300

18.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,177

0.154% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cody, WY had a population of 10.1k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $68,676. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cody, WY grew from 10,081 to 10,121, a 0.397% increase and its median household income grew from $67,764 to $68,676, a 1.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cody, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (91%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%), Other (Hispanic) (0.929%), and White (Hispanic) (0.613%).

None of the households in Cody, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Cody, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cody, WY was $357,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Cody, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Cody, WY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cody, WY is home to a population of 10.1k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.09% of Cody, WY residents were born outside of the country (212 people).

In 2023, there were 29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.21k people) in Cody, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 318 Two+ (Hispanic) and 314 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Cody, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cody, WY was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cody, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.21k ± 274
Two+ (Hispanic)
318 ± 245
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
314 ± 135

4.68%

Hispanic Population

474 people

4.68% of the people in Cody, WY are hispanic (474 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cody, 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
7,502 ± 2,113 people
China
1,001 ± 776 people
Canada
993 ± 773 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,502 Wyoming residents, followed by China with 1,001 and Canada with 993.

Foreign-Born Population

2.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

212 people

2.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

273 people

As of 2023, 2.09% of Cody, WY residents (212 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cody, WY was 2.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
297 ± 123
Gulf War (1990s)
162 ± 141
Gulf War (2001-)
118 ± 93

Cody, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cody, WY employs 5.18k people. The largest industries in Cody, WY are Health Care & Social Assistance (805 people), Retail Trade (730 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (469 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($121,406), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,308), and Transportation & Warehousing ($80,457).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,942. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.18k

2023 Value

± 637

−0.154%

1 Year decline

± 17.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cody, WY declined at a rate of −0.154%, from 5.19k employees to 5.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cody, WY, are Management Occupations (753 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (734 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (515 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cody, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.18k

2023 Value

± 637

−0.154%

1 Year decline

± 17.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cody, WY declined at a rate of −0.154%, from 5.19k employees to 5.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cody, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (805 people), Retail Trade (730 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (469 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cody, WY, though some of these residents may live in Cody, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,919

Median earning men ± $15,577

$36,142

Median earning women ± $2,952

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($177,513), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,656), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,851).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,533), Public Administration ($50,789), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,071).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Cody, 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 Cody, 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

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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 Cody, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Cody, 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 Cody, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.512% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (129k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (74.8k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cody, WY was $357,300 in 2023, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $301,900 to $357,300, a 18.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Cody, WY is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cody, WY have an average commute time of 10.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cody, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$357,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,452

$3,148

Median Property Taxes

±$440

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 Cody, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.2% of the housing units in Cody, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9655

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$68,676

Median Household Income

± $10,405

4.62k

Number of Households

± 534

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.62k households in Cody, WY grew to $68,676 from the previous year's value of $67,764.

The following chart displays the households in Cody, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2022, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0943% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82%)
Worked At Home (8.43%)
Carpooled (6.85%)

In 2023, 82% of workers in Cody, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.43%) and those who carpooled to work (6.85%).

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

10.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cody, WY have a shorter commute time (10.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.989% of the workforce in Cody, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.06% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cody, WY (807 out of 10k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.8% of the population of Cody, WY has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 8.26% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 2.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Park County, WY see 793 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.26% increase from the previous year (768 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1369 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 264 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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793 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Park County, WY

Primary care physicians in Park County, WY see an average of 793 patients per year. This represents a 3.26% increase from the previous year (768 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

8.26%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

2.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cody, WY declined by 15.4% from 13.3% to 11.2%.

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

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