Casper city, Wyoming
City
Population: 58,754
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Wyoming , Wyoming
Census Bureau data for Casper city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Casper city
- What is the median household income in Casper city?
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The median household income in Casper city is $69,171 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Casper city?
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The poverty rate in Casper city is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Casper city?
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$250,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Casper city?
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The median gross rent in Casper city is $964 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Casper city residents have a college degree?
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30.0% of adults in Casper city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
58,754
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.7%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,171
±$2,063
-$5,644 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,370
Median Family Income
$92,119
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,874
Owner-Occupied
70.3%
Renter-Occupied
29.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$250,700
-$34,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$964
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.0%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.9 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
25,311
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
62.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023