Rafter J Ranch, WY

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2023 Population

1,202

2.51% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

52.2

0.191% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$151,429

4.55% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.09M

20.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

690

10.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rafter J Ranch, WY had a population of 1.2k people with a median age of 52.2 and a median household income of $151,429. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rafter J Ranch, WY declined from 1,233 to 1,202, a −2.51% decrease and its median household income grew from $144,844 to $151,429, a 4.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rafter J Ranch, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.58%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Rafter J Ranch, 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 Rafter J Ranch, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rafter J Ranch, WY was $1.09M, and the homeownership rate was 87.1%.

Most people in Rafter J Ranch, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Rafter J Ranch, WY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rafter J Ranch, WY is home to a population of 1.2k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Rafter J Ranch, WY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.16k people) in Rafter J Ranch, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Rafter J Ranch, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rafter J Ranch, WY was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rafter J Ranch, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 360
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
43 ± 55.5
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rafter J Ranch, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
25 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Rafter J Ranch, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rafter J Ranch, WY employs 690 people. The largest industries in Rafter J Ranch, WY are Educational Services (130 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (98 people), and Construction (81 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,964), Total ($44,118), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,721).

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

690

2023 Value

± 250

−10.3%

1 Year decline

± 53.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rafter J Ranch, WY declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 769 employees to 690 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rafter J Ranch, WY, are Management Occupations (130 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (96 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (71 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rafter J Ranch, 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

690

2023 Value

± 250

−10.3%

1 Year decline

± 53.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rafter J Ranch, WY declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 769 employees to 690 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rafter J Ranch, WY, are Educational Services (130 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (98 people), and Construction (81 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rafter J Ranch, WY, though some of these residents may live in Rafter J Ranch, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,813

Median earning men ± $48,632

$42,757

Median earning women ± $24,576

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($55,238).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,547).

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.

Rafter J Ranch, 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 Rafter J Ranch, 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 Rafter J Ranch, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Rafter J Ranch, 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 Rafter J Ranch, 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 Rafter J Ranch, WY was $1.09M in 2023, which is 3.6 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $906,000 to $1.09M, a 20.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Rafter J Ranch, WY is 87.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rafter J Ranch, WY have an average commute time of 12.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rafter J Ranch, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.09M

Median Property Value 2023

±$120,827

$472

Median Property Taxes

±$162

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 Rafter J Ranch, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

87.1%

Homeownership

2023

79.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 87.1% of the housing units in Rafter J Ranch, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rafter J Ranch, 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 Rafter J Ranch, 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.

$151,429

Median Household Income

± $37,890

542

Number of Households

± 197

In 2023, the median household income of the 542 households in Rafter J Ranch, WY grew to $151,429 from the previous year's value of $144,844.

The following chart displays the households in Rafter J Ranch, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rafter J Ranch, 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 (78.9%)
Carpooled (21.1%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 78.9% of workers in Rafter J Ranch, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

12.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rafter J Ranch, WY have a shorter commute time (12.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Rafter J Ranch, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rafter J Ranch, WY (0 out of 1.18k 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 < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rafter J Ranch, 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
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

95.4% of the population of Rafter J Ranch, WY has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 30.6% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Teton County, WY see 1068 patients per year on average, which represents a 22.9% increase from the previous year (869 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 982 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 176 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,068 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Teton County, WY

Primary care physicians in Teton County, WY see an average of 1,068 patients per year. This represents a 22.9% increase from the previous year (869 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.7% under 18 years, 6.5% between 18 and 34 years, 50.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.65%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

30.6%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rafter J Ranch, WY declined by 35.8% from 7.24% to 4.65%.

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

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