Ranchester, WY

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,069

10.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.3

0.292% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.8%

62.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$65,568

3.94% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$295,900

7.68% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

566

12.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ranchester, WY had a population of 1.07k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $65,568. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ranchester, WY grew from 967 to 1,069, a 10.5% increase and its median household income grew from $63,083 to $65,568, a 3.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ranchester, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%), White (Hispanic) (1.22%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.281%).

None of the households in Ranchester, 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 Ranchester, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ranchester, WY was $295,900, and the homeownership rate was 82.9%.

Most people in Ranchester, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ranchester, WY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ranchester, WY is home to a population of 1.07k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.187% of Ranchester, WY residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 28.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (996 people) in Ranchester, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ranchester, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
996 ± 298
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
35 ± 60
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
22 ± 22.8

1.5%

Hispanic Population

16 people

1.5% of the people in Ranchester, WY are hispanic (16 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ranchester, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.187%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.207%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 0.187% of Ranchester, WY residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ranchester, WY was 0.207%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
45 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
42 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 18

Ranchester, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ranchester, WY employs 566 people. The largest industries in Ranchester, WY are Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), Construction (91 people), and Educational Services (55 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($75,000), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,500), and Public Administration ($71,167).

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

566

2023 Value

± 135

12.3%

1 Year growth

± 31.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ranchester, WY grew at a rate of 12.3%, from 504 employees to 566 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ranchester, WY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (82 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (64 people), and Management Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ranchester, 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

566

2023 Value

± 135

12.3%

1 Year growth

± 31.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ranchester, WY grew at a rate of 12.3%, from 504 employees to 566 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ranchester, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (136 people), Construction (91 people), and Educational Services (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ranchester, WY, though some of these residents may live in Ranchester, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,545

Median earning men ± $26,759

$31,250

Median earning women ± $12,359

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,125), Public Administration ($71,167), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,857).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,912), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($28,393).

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.

Ranchester, 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 Ranchester, 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 Ranchester, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Ranchester, 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 Ranchester, 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 Ranchester, WY was $295,900 in 2023, which is 0.975 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $274,800 to $295,900, a 7.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Ranchester, WY is 82.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ranchester, WY have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ranchester, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$295,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,483

$311

Median Property Taxes

±$82

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.9%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.9% of the housing units in Ranchester, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ranchester, 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 Ranchester, 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.

$65,568

Median Household Income

± $19,941

375

Number of Households

± 93

In 2023, the median household income of the 375 households in Ranchester, WY grew to $65,568 from the previous year's value of $63,083.

The following chart displays the households in Ranchester, 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 Ranchester, 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 (79.9%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (6.94%)

In 2023, 79.9% of workers in Ranchester, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (6.94%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ranchester, WY have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Ranchester, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ranchester, WY (147 out of 1.07k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

83.5% of the population of Ranchester, WY has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 7.48% on Medicaid, 5.99% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 2.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sheridan County, WY see 1543 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.27% increase from the previous year (1452 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 989 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 198 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,543 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sheridan County, WY

Primary care physicians in Sheridan County, WY see an average of 1,543 patients per year. This represents a 6.27% increase from the previous year (1,452 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.6% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.5%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

7.48%

Medicaid

5.99%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

2.71%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ranchester, WY declined by 13.5% from 19% to 16.5%.

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

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