Gillette, WY

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Population

31,783

0.78% decline

Median Age

30.9


Median Household Income

$74,348

2.15% decline

Poverty Rate

11.6%


Number of Employees

16,346

1.4% decline

Median Property Value

$203,900

1.78% decline

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About

In 2017, Gillette, WY had a population of 31.8k people with a median age of 30.9 and a median household income of $74,348. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Gillette, WY declined from 32,033 to 31,783, a -0.78% decrease and its median household income declined from $75,984 to $74,348, a -2.15% decrease.

The population of Gillette, WY is 85.4% White Alone, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.77% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Gillette, WY speak a non-English language, and 97.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Gillette, WY is $203,900, and the homeownership rate is 66.3%. Most people in Gillette, WY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Gillette, WY is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Gillette, WY employs 16.3k people. The largest industries in Gillette, WY are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3,677 people), Retail Trade (2,075 people), and Educational Services (1,632 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,641), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,345), and Utilities ($75,556).

Median household income in Gillette, WY is $74,348. Males in Gillette, WY have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,789. The income inequality in Gillette, WY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$74,348

2017 value

± $5,612

-2.15%

1 Year Growth

± 9.25%

Households in Gillette, WY have a median annual income of $74,348, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $75,984 in 2016, which represents a -2.15% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$62,351

Average Male Salary

± $3,660

$41,789

Average Female Salary

± $2,576

In 2017, full-time male employees in Wyoming made 1.49 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $47,441 ± $2,313

  2. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $46,258 ± $27,938

  3. Asian

    $43,395 ± $26,059

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wyoming workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.44

2017 Wage GINI

0.442

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.416% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 1

  2. Census Tract 2

  3. Census Tract 5

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gillette, WY was Census Tract 1 with a value of $92,863, followed by Census Tract 2 and Census Tract 5, with respective values of $90,203 and $88,851.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gillette, WY (3.63k out of 31.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    3,295 ± 563

  2. Hispanic

    869 ± 356

  3. Two Or More

    230 ± 173

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gillette, 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

16.3k

2017 Value

± 1,086

-1.4%

1 Year decline

± 9.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Gillette, WY declined at a rate of -1.4%, from 16.6k employees to 16.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gillette, WY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,391 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,954 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,717 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gillette, WY.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Gillette, WY, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,391 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,954 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,717 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Gillette, WY has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.94 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.25 times), and Transportation Occupations (2.23 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Gillette, WY, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($101,563), Legal Occupations ($89,773), and Management Occupations ($70,134).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.3k

2017 Value

± 1,086

-1.4%

1 Year decline

± 9.4%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Gillette, WY declined at a rate of -1.4%, from 16.6k employees to 16.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gillette, WY, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3,677 people), Retail Trade (2,075 people), and Educational Services (1,632 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gillette, WY, though some of these residents may live in Gillette, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Gillette, WY, by number of employees, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3,677 people), Retail Trade (2,075 people), and Educational Services (1,632 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Gillette, WY has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (41.6 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.28 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.25 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Gillette, WY, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,641), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,345), and Utilities ($75,556).

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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

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $27.2B

  2. Crude petroleum

    $7.71B

  3. Fuel oils

    $5.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Wyoming product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $27.2B, followed by Crude petroleum ($7.71B) and Fuel oils ($5.3B).

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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$63.9B

2020 Value

$79.1B

Projected 2045 Value

23.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wyoming trade was $63.9B. This is expected to increase 23.8% to $79.1B by 2045.

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. Utah

    $10.7B

  2. Colorado

    $7.52B

  3. Nebraska

    $4.49B

In 2015, the top outbound Wyoming domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Utah with $10.7B, followed by Colorado with $7.52B and Nebraska and $4.49B.

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

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Health

90.5% of the population of Gillette, WY has health coverage, with 63.5% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 5.03% on Medicare, 9.23% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Gillette, WY was $8,320 in 2014. This is a 4.51% increase from the previous year ($7,961).

Primary care physicians in Gillette, WY see 1499 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.67% increase from the previous year (1460 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1557 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 334 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Big Horn County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.9%). Additionally, Campbell County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,499 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see an average of 1,499 patients per year. This represents a 2.67% increase from the previous year (1,460 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,320

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,957

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,698

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,050

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wyoming (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.51%, from $7,961 to $8,320.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

9.53%

Uninsured

63.5%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

5.03%

Medicare

9.23%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gillette, WY declined by 19.8% from 11.9% to 9.53%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Big Horn County

    11.9% prevalence

  2. Hot Springs County

    11.7% prevalence

  3. Washakie County

    11.5% prevalence

Big Horn County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Wyoming, at 11.9%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Wyoming by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Gillette, WY is home to a population of 31.8k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 3.69% of Gillette, WY residents were born outside of the country (1.17k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Gillette, WY is composed of 27.1k White Alone residents (85.4%), 3.24k Hispanic or Latino residents (10.2%), 879 Two or More Races residents (2.77%), 227 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.714%), 179 Asian Alone residents (0.563%), 128 Black or African American Alone residents (0.403%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

31

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

35

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Gillette, WY was 30.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Gillette, WY are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Gillette, WY residents was 31.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.69%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.17k people

4.46%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.43k people

As of 2017, 3.69% of Gillette, WY residents (1.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gillette, WY was 4.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    8,138 ± 2,199 people

  2. Canada

    1,016 ± 782 people

  3. Philippines

    1,012 ± 780 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 8,138 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 1,016 and Philippines with 1,012.

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Citizenship

97.5%

2017 Citizenship

97%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.5% of Gillette, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Gillette, WY was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    27.1k ± 426

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    3.24k ± 413

  3. Two or More Races

    879 ± 222

In 2017, there were 8.37 times more White Alone residents (27.1k people) in Gillette, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.24k Hispanic or Latino and 879 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Gillette, WY as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    449 ± 178

  2. Vietnam

    434 ± 125

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    240 ± 125

Gillette, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gillette, WY was $203,900 in 2017, which is 0.888 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $207,600 to $203,900, a 1.78% decrease. The homeownership rate in Gillette, WY is 66.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Gillette, WY have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Gillette, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$203,900

2017 Median

± $9,900

$207,600

2016 Median

± $7,425

In 2017, the median property value in Gillette, WY declined from to $203,900 from the previous year's value of $207,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Gillette, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gillette, WY the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$74,348

Median Household Income

± $5,612

11.4k

Number of Households

± 813

In 2017, the median household income of the 11.4k households in Gillette, WY declined from $74,348 from the previous year's value of $75,984.

The following chart displays the households in Gillette, 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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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Gillette, WY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gillette, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

66.3%

2017 Homeownership

64%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 66.3% of the housing units in Gillette, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Gillette, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gillette, WY have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.83% of the workforce in Gillette, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.5%

  2. Carpooled

    11%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.57%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Gillette, WY was Drove Alone (81.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (11%) and those who Worked At Home (2.57%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gillette, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gillette, WY have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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