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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Casper city is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Casper city?
$250,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Casper city?
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?
30.0% of adults in Casper city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
58,754
Median Income
$69,171
Median Home Value
$250,700
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,192 (+11.6%) Home Value: +$43,300 (+20.9%) Poverty Rate: +1.5 pp (+21.7%) Bachelor's+: +4.9 pp (+19.5%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+2.6%)

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.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%

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
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
7.8%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
7.6%
$200–300k
34.9%
$300–500k
26.3%
$500k–$1M
8.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
48.0%
$1–1.5k
33.6%
$1.5–2k
10.8%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.4%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
11.5%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Construction
7.0%
Agriculture
6.3%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
5.6%
Transportation
5.3%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
40.0%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
12.4%
Construction
10.2%

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 5
6.5%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.1%
85+
4.6%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.6%
Asia
21.6%
Europe
21.4%
Africa
2.2%

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

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