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Lusk town, Wyoming

City

Population: 1,482 (2023 estimate)

Located in Wyoming , Wyoming

Census Bureau data for Lusk town 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 — Lusk town

What is the median household income in Lusk town?
The median household income in Lusk town is $44,755 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lusk town?
The poverty rate in Lusk town is 16.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lusk town?
$164,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lusk town?
The median gross rent in Lusk town is $590 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lusk town residents have a college degree?
22.1% of adults in Lusk town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,482
Median Income
$44,755
Median Home Value
$164,200
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,278 (+16.3%) Home Value: +$34,700 (+26.8%) Poverty Rate: -8.2 pp (-33.6%) Bachelor's+: +9.3 pp (+72.7%) Unemployment: -1.3 pp (-18.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,482
Median Age 48.0
Female 58.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2% White (non-Hisp.) 83.0% Black 2.3% Two or More 2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,755 ±$14,269
-$30,060 vs. state
Per Capita Income $55,951
Median Family Income $88,393
Poverty Rate 16.2%
+9.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 29.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 14.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
24.4%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 823
Owner-Occupied 59.1%
Renter-Occupied 40.9%
Vacancy Rate 14.3%
Median Home Value $164,200
-$120,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $590
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
23.5%
$100–200k
15.6%
$200–300k
20.1%
$300–500k
22.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.4%
$500–1k
37.3%
$1–1.5k
37.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
44.5%
2 vehicles
23.0%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
9.6%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.2%
1940–1969
14.3%
1970–1999
6.2%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.1%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.9%
Some College / Associate 33.7%
Less Than High School 1.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.0%
Unemployment Rate 5.7%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.6%
Self-Employed 10.4%
Government Workers 32.0%
Private For-Profit 54.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.5%
Construction
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Agriculture
9.9%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
4.2%
Retail
2.7%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
39.9%
Food Prep
25.5%
Construction
16.9%
Sales
13.7%
Production
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.1 min
Drove Alone 75.9%
Carpool 3.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 12.6%
Walked 8.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 705
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 33.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.4%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
17.4%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 15.7% Working age (18–64): 84.3% 65 and over: 26.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%
With a Disability 19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.0%
Uninsured 11.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.7%
Has a Computer 91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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