Lusk, WY

Census Place

2024 Population

1,311

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

52.1

8.54% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

Population & Diversity

Lusk, WY is home to a population of 1.31k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 8.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.02k people) in Lusk, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 118 White (Hispanic) and 82 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Lusk, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lusk, WY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lusk, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.02k ± 173
White (Hispanic)
118 ± 78
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
82 ± 92

9.92%

Hispanic Population

130 people

9.92% of the people in Lusk, WY are hispanic (130 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lusk, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
105 ± 99
Vietnam
38 ± 30

Lusk, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Lusk, WY employs 548 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lusk, WY were Construction (147 people), Educational Services (108 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($227,708), Finance & Insurance ($175,357), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,833).

Employment

Occupations

548

2024 Value

± 168

−8.21%

1 Year decline

± 44.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lusk, WY declined at a rate of −8.21%, from 597 employees to 548 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lusk, WY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (141 people), Management Occupations (92 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (63 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lusk, 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

548

2024 Value

± 168

−8.21%

1 Year decline

± 44.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lusk, WY declined at a rate of −8.21%, from 597 employees to 548 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lusk, WY, are Construction (147 people), Educational Services (108 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lusk, WY, though some of these residents may live in Lusk, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,973

Median earning men ± $8,785

$34,453

Median earning women ± $14,236

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($227,708), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,667), and Construction ($68,369).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($44,479), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,359), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($18,125).

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.

Lusk, 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 Lusk, 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 Lusk, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lusk, WY was $213,000 in 2024, which is 0.64 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $164,200 to $213,000, a 29.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Lusk, WY is 50.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lusk, WY have an average commute time of 10.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lusk, WY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$213,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$44,625

$349

Median Property Taxes

±$97

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 Lusk, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

50.8%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.8% of the housing units in Lusk, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lusk, 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.

$68,507

Median Household Income

± $13,909

687

Number of Households

± 162

In 2024, the median household income of the 687 households in Lusk, WY grew to $68,507 from the previous year's value of $44,755.

The following chart displays the households in Lusk, 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 Lusk, 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 (88.5%)
Walked (6.93%)
Worked At Home (3.83%)

In 2024, 88.5% of workers in Lusk, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.93%) and those who worked at home (3.83%).

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

10.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lusk, WY have a shorter commute time (10.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lusk, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lusk, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lusk, WY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lusk, WY (113 out of 1.1k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lusk, WY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

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

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

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