Story, WY

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,174
19.4% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Barrasso
Republican Party
US Senator
Cynthia Lummis
Republican Party
US Representative
Harriet Hageman
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
44.7
16.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
1.53%
N/A 1-year N/A
2023 Median Household Income
$130,227
21.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
635
0.954% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Story, WY had a population of 1.17k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $130,227. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Story, WY grew from 983 to 1,174, a 19.4% increase and its median household income grew from $107,188 to $130,227, a 21.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Story, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

Most people in Story, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Story, WY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Story, WY is home to a population of 1.17k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Story, WY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.17k people) in Story, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (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 Story, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Story, WY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Story, WY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.17k ± 484
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.17k people) in Story, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Story, WY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    7,745 ± 2,146 people
  2. Canada
    968 ± 763 people
  3. China
    785 ± 687 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,745 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 968 and China with 785.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    67 ± 55
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

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

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Economy

The economy of Story, WY employs 635 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Story, WY were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (129 people), Construction (114 people), and Educational Services (108 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($80,543), Construction ($71,887), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,233).

Employment

Occupations

635
2023 Value
± 271
0.954%
1 Year growth
± 60.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Story, WY grew at a rate of 0.954%, from 629 employees to 635 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Story, WY, are Management Occupations (210 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (85 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (73 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Story, WY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

635
2023 Value
± 271
0.954%
1 Year growth
± 60.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Story, WY grew at a rate of 0.954%, from 629 employees to 635 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Story, WY, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (129 people), Construction (114 people), and Educational Services (108 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Story, WY, though some of these residents may live in Story, 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

$81,141
Median earning men ± $13,093
$35,813
Median earning women ± $30,753

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,888), Construction ($72,288), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,841), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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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.

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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.

Story, 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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (25.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Story, WY

Harriet Hageman
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

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

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.56% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.575% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (128k), Some college (116k), and Bachelors Degree (77.2k).

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.

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Housing & Living

People in Story, WY have an average commute time of 15.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Story, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

80.2%
Homeownership
2023
56.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 80.2% of the housing units in Story, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$130,227
Median Household Income
± $46,276
460
Number of Households
± 203

In 2023, the median household income of the 460 households in Story, WY grew to $130,227 from the previous year's value of $107,188.

The following chart displays the households in Story, 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 $150k - $200k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Story, WY is from Wyoming.
0.437
2023 Wage GINI in Wyoming
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2023, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.72% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83%)
  2. Carpooled (8.98%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.83%)

In 2023, 83% of workers in Story, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.98%) and those who worked at home (5.83%).

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.

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Commute Time

15.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Story, WY have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Story, 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 Story, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Story, WY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Story, WY (18 out of 1.17k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

96.3% of the population of Story, WY has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see 1,433 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0697% decrease from the previous year (1,434 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 261 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.75%
Uninsured
52.6%
Employer Coverage
12.6%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
19.2%
Non-Group
1.7%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Story, WY declined by 19.9% from 4.68% to 3.75%.

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