Moorcroft, WY

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2022 Population
775
2.27% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Barrasso
Republican Party
US Senator
Cynthia Lummis
Republican Party
US Representative
Harriet Hageman
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
30.4
10.9% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
5.05%
5.1% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$59,167
6.77% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$242,300
19.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Moorcroft, WY had a population of 775 people with a median age of 30.4 and a median household income of $59,167. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Moorcroft, WY declined from 793 to 775, a −2.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,417 to $59,167, a 6.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moorcroft, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.29%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.129%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Moorcroft, 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.

100% of the residents in Moorcroft, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Moorcroft, WY was $242,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Moorcroft, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Moorcroft, WY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Moorcroft, WY is home to a population of 775 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Moorcroft, WY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 76.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (764 people) in Moorcroft, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2022 Citizenship
100%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Moorcroft, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Moorcroft, WY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moorcroft, WY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    764 ± 228
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    10 ± 21.4
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    1 ± 2
0%
Hispanic Population
0 people

In 2022, there were 76.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (764 people) in Moorcroft, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0% of the people in Moorcroft, WY are hispanic (0 people).

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    21 ± 28
  2. Vietnam
    15 ± 25
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    13 ± 26

Moorcroft, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Moorcroft, WY employs 277 people. The largest industries in Moorcroft, WY are Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people), Construction (42 people), and Public Administration (40 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($85,577), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($75,294), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,750).

Occupations

277
2022 Value
± 114
−10.6%
1 Year decline
± 62.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Moorcroft, WY declined at a rate of −10.6%, from 310 employees to 277 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moorcroft, WY, are Management Occupations (50 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moorcroft, WY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

277
2022 Value
± 114
−10.6%
1 Year decline
± 62.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Moorcroft, WY declined at a rate of −10.6%, from 310 employees to 277 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moorcroft, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (59 people), Construction (42 people), and Public Administration (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moorcroft, WY, though some of these residents may live in Moorcroft, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$68,750
Median earning men ± $28,180
$35,313
Median earning women ± $24,940

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($86,154).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($75,294), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,167).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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.

Moorcroft, 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.

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso
Senator from Wyoming1
Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.
Cynthia Lummis
Senator from Wyoming2
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.

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US Representatives from Moorcroft, WY

Harriet Hageman
Wyoming at-large Representative
Republican Party

Moorcroft, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Moorcroft, WY was $242,300 in 2022, which is 0.86 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $202,100 to $242,300, a 19.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Moorcroft, WY is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Moorcroft, WY have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moorcroft, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$242,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$27,293
$179
Median Property Taxes
±$74

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

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Rent vs Own

66.8%
Homeownership
2022
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 66.8% of the housing units in Moorcroft, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

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$59,167
Median Household Income
± $27,894
268
Number of Households
± 89

In 2022, the median household income of the 268 households in Moorcroft, WY grew to $59,167 from the previous year's value of $55,417.

The following chart displays the households in Moorcroft, 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Moorcroft, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (88%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.7%)
  3. Carpooled (0.376%)

In 2022, 88% of workers in Moorcroft, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (0.376%).

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Commute Time

23.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moorcroft, WY have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Moorcroft, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

5.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moorcroft, WY (39 out of 773 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Moorcroft, 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.

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Health

86.6% of the population of Moorcroft, WY has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 5.42% on Medicaid, 19.1% on Medicare, 5.29% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Crook County, WY see 2531 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.119% increase from the previous year (2528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2438 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1463 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,531 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Crook County, WY

Primary care physicians in Crook County, WY see an average of 2,531 patients per year. This represents a 0.119% increase from the previous year (2,528 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.9% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 24.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.3% were men and 60.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.4%
Uninsured
56.8%
Employer Coverage
5.42%
Medicaid
19.1%
Medicare
5.29%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moorcroft, WY grew by 31.4% from 10.2% to 13.4%.

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