Story, WY

Census Place

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US Senator

N/AJohn Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ACynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

N/AHarriet 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 N/A, Story, WY had a population of N/A people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $130,227. Between N/A and N/A the population of Story, WY N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A 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%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (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.

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Population & Diversity

Story, WY is home to a population of N/A 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 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (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 approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Story, WY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Story, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 484
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Story, 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
67 ± 55
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

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

Economy

The economy of Story, WY employs 635 people. The largest industries in Story, WY are , and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($80,543), Construction ($71,887), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,233).

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

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 . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Story, 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

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 . 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.

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) and Construction ($72,288).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,841).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (25.8%)
Democratic Party
N/AChase 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

N/AJohn Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

N/ACynthia 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 Story, WY

N/AHarriet 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.

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

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%.

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

$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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Story, 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 1. 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Story, WY N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Story, WY have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Story, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

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 N/A.

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 approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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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 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sheridan County, WY.

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 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, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

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

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%.

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

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