Evanston, WY

Census Place

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2021 Population

11,802

0.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.277% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

9.4%

26.9% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$64,659

3.69% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$172,700

2.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Evanston, WY had a population of 11.8k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $64,659. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Evanston, WY grew from 11,727 to 11,802, a 0.64% increase and its median household income grew from $62,356 to $64,659, a 3.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Evanston, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.52%), Other (Hispanic) (4.02%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.26%).

None of the households in Evanston, 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.

96.8% of the residents in Evanston, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Evanston, WY was $172,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in Evanston, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Evanston, WY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Evanston, WY is home to a population of 11.8k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.6% of Evanston, WY residents were born outside of the country (425 people).

In 2021, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.93k people) in Evanston, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 651 White (Hispanic) and 475 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.8%

2021 Citizenship

96.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.8% of Evanston, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Evanston, WY was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Evanston, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.93k ± 277
White (Hispanic)
651 ± 294
Other (Hispanic)
475 ± 275

12.1%

Hispanic Population

1.43k people

12.1% of the people in Evanston, WY are hispanic (1.43k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

425 people

3.98%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

467 people

As of 2021, 3.6% of Evanston, WY residents (425 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 Evanston, WY was 3.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
145 ± 90
Korea
100 ± 89
Gulf War (2001-)
83 ± 95

Evanston, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Evanston, WY employs 5.9k people. The largest industries in Evanston, WY are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,081 people), Retail Trade (688 people), and Construction (561 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,308), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,843), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,938).

Employment

Occupations

5.9k

2021 Value

± 656

2.41%

1 Year growth

± 15.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Evanston, WY grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 5.76k employees to 5.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Evanston, WY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (593 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (534 people), and Transportation Occupations (489 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Evanston, 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

5.9k

2021 Value

± 656

2.41%

1 Year growth

± 15.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Evanston, WY grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 5.76k employees to 5.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Evanston, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,081 people), Retail Trade (688 people), and Construction (561 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Evanston, WY, though some of these residents may live in Evanston, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,152

Median earning men ± $9,648

$23,906

Median earning women ± $2,211

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,759), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,656), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,737).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,108), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($29,911), and Retail Trade ($27,689).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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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Domestic Trade

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

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.

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.

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

Colorado
$5.39B
Utah
$4.21B
Nebraska
$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).

Civics

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.

Evanston, 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 Evanston, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.07%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Evanston, WY

Harriet Hageman

Wyoming at-large Representative

Republican Party

Evanston, 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 Evanston, 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 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.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Evanston, WY was $172,700 in 2021, which is 0.705 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $169,300 to $172,700, a 2.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Evanston, WY is 71.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Evanston, WY have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Evanston, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$172,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,912

$3,301

Median Property Taxes

±$419

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.8%

Homeownership

2021

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71.8% of the housing units in Evanston, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Evanston, 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.

$64,659

Median Household Income

± $6,352

4.6k

Number of Households

± 536

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.6k households in Evanston, WY grew to $64,659 from the previous year's value of $62,356.

The following chart displays the households in Evanston, 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 Evanston, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (14.4%)
Worked At Home (2.46%)

In 2021, 80% of workers in Evanston, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who worked at home (2.46%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Evanston, WY have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.3% of the workforce in Evanston, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Evanston, WY (1.1k out of 11.7k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Evanston, WY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

87.3% of the population of Evanston, WY has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 7.81% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Uinta County, WY see 2247 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.7% increase from the previous year (2030 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,247 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Uinta County, WY

Primary care physicians in Uinta County, WY see an average of 2,247 patients per year. This represents a 10.7% increase from the previous year (2,030 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

52.1%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

7.81%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Evanston, WY declined by 10.1% from 14.2% to 12.7%.

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