GITNUXREPORT 2026

Wyoming Statistics

Wyoming is still one of the most sparsely populated states, with just 5.97 people per square mile, yet it packs outsized economic muscle, from coal production of 116 million short tons in 2022 to a $47.4 billion GDP in 2022 and an unemployment rate of 3.0% in 2023. You will see how a median age of 39.1 and an aging share of 17.1% play against steady growth and county by county population swings, from Laramie County’s 100,512 to Niobrara County’s 2,467.

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Wyoming's population in 2020 was 576,851 according to the US Census.

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Wyoming has a population density of 5.97 people per square mile as of 2020.

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88.5% of Wyoming residents are White alone, not Hispanic or Latino (2020).

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Hispanic or Latino population in Wyoming is 10.3% (2020 Census).

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Wyoming's median age is 39.1 years (2020).

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8.0% of Wyoming's population is under 5 years old (2020).

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17.1% of Wyoming population is 65 years and over (2020).

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Foreign-born persons in Wyoming: 3.5% (2018-2022).

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Language other than English spoken at home: 7.3% (2018-2022).

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Wyoming's population grew by 2.71% from 2010 to 2020.

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Veterans in Wyoming: 7.3% of population 18+ (2018-2022).

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Disability rate in Wyoming: 12.9% (2018-2022).

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Laramie County has the largest population at 100,512 (2020).

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Natrona County population: 79,476 (2020 Census).

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Sweetwater County population: 42,272 (2020).

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Campbell County population: 45,773 (2020).

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Fremont County population: 38,173 (2020).

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Albany County population: 38,332 (2020).

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Sheridan County population: 31,322 (2020).

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Park County population: 29,624 (2020).

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Teton County population: 23,331 (2020).

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Carbon County population: 14,933 (2020).

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Niobrara County has the smallest population at 2,467 (2020).

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Hot Springs County population: 4,696 (2020).

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Platte County population: 8,289 (2020).

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Wyoming's Cheyenne metro area population: 104,523 (2022 est.).

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Casper metro area population: 78,844 (2022).

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Median household income in Wyoming: $72,495 (2022).

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Persons in poverty: 10.1% (2022).

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Wyoming's GDP was $47.4 billion in 2022.

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Per capita personal income: $73,768 (2022).

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Unemployment rate: 3.0% (2023 avg.).

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Mining (incl. oil/gas) contributes 23.5% to GDP.

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Wyoming leads US in coal production per capita.

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Coal production: 116 million short tons (2022).

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Crude oil production: 488,000 barrels/day (2023).

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Natural gas production: 3.8 trillion cubic feet (2022).

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Tourism generates $3.5 billion annually.

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Agriculture GDP contribution: $1.5 billion (2022).

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Beef cattle: 1.3 million head (2023).

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Sheep: 340,000 head (2023).

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Hay production: 4.5 million tons (2022).

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Wind energy capacity: 4,000 MW (2023).

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Average wage: $52,000/year (2022).

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Construction employment: 28,000 jobs (2023).

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Retail trade employment: 35,000 (2023).

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Government employment: 55,000 jobs (2023).

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Housing units: 312,000 (2022).

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Median home value: $294,200 (2022).

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Sales tax rate: 4% state, avg total 5.44%.

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No corporate or personal income tax in Wyoming.

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Severance tax on minerals: major revenue source.

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Public school enrollment: 95,000 students (2022).

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High school graduation rate: 84% (2022).

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Average teacher salary: $64,000 (2023).

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University of Wyoming enrollment: 11,000 (2023).

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Community colleges: 7 campuses, 20,000 students.

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Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 public schools.

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Per pupil expenditure: $17,282 (2022).

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Adult literacy rate: 93.4%.

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Libraries: 108 public libraries.

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NAEP math proficiency 4th grade: 32% (2022).

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Wyoming's total area is 97,813 square miles.

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Wyoming ranks 10th largest state by area in the US.

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84.7% of Wyoming's land is federally owned.

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Wyoming has 6 national parks and monuments including Yellowstone.

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Highest point: Gannett Peak at 13,804 feet.

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Lowest point: Belle Fourche River at 3,099 feet.

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Wyoming has over 1,700 miles of rivers.

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Continental Divide runs through Wyoming.

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Wyoming's average elevation is 6,700 feet.

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Teton Range is in northwest Wyoming, highest peak Grand Teton 13,775 ft.

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Wind River Range has 40 peaks over 13,000 ft.

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Bighorn Mountains cover 1.12 million acres.

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Wyoming has 23 counties.

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Largest county by area: Sweetwater County, 10,491 sq mi.

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Smallest county: Teton County, 2,697 sq mi.

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Wyoming receives 14.5 inches of precipitation annually on average.

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Snowfall average: 60 inches per year statewide.

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Driest location: Rock Springs, 8.85 inches precip/year.

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Wettest: Dubois area, over 20 inches precip.

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Average July high: 85°F, January low: 11°F.

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Wyoming has 4 distinct seasons with low humidity.

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Over 3 million acres of national forest in Wyoming.

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Shoshone National Forest: 2.4 million acres.

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Medicine Bow National Forest: 1.1 million acres.

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Bighorn National Forest: 1.1 million acres.

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Wyoming contains parts of the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains.

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27% of Wyoming is rangeland, 16% forest.

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Green River is Wyoming's longest at 730 miles.

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Life expectancy: 76.2 years (2021).

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Obesity rate: 32.6% adults (2023).

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Smoking rate: 15.2% adults.

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Hospitals: 25 acute care.

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Physicians per 1,000: 0.18 (2022).

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Infant mortality rate: 4.8 per 1,000 (2021).

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Cancer mortality rate: 159.2 per 100,000.

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Mental health providers: 320 per 100,000.

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Vaccinations: 68% fully for COVID (2023).

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Opioid overdose deaths: 18.5 per 100,000 (2022).

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Wyoming's legislature is bicameral with 31 Senators and 62 Representatives.

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Governor Mark Gordon (Republican) since 2019.

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Wyoming has one US House Representative: Harriet Hageman (R).

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US Senators: John Barrasso (R) and Cynthia Lummis (R).

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Wyoming voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.

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2020 presidential: Trump 69.9%, Biden 26.6%.

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Voter turnout 2020: 71.6%.

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Registered Republicans: 59% (2023).

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One electoral vote in presidential elections.

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State constitution adopted 1890.

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Legislature meets 60 days every odd year.

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Term limits: Governor 2 terms.

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Supreme Court has 5 justices.

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Death penalty authorized, last execution 1992.

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Gun laws: constitutional carry since 2011.

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Abortion restricted post-Roe (2022).

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Minimum wage: $7.25 (federal).

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Ballot initiatives allowed.

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Cheyenne is state capital since 1869.

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Statehood: July 10, 1890, 44th state.

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First female governor: Nellie Tayloe Ross 1925.

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Equal suffrage granted women 1869.

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Republican trifecta since 2011.

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Legislature: 81 Republicans, 12 Democrats (2023).

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 5, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Wyoming is home to just 576,851 people spread across 97,813 square miles, and the population is still growing at a 2.71% pace from 2010 to 2020. Yet the state’s economy, schools, and public services reflect a very different scale with a 3.0% unemployment rate for 2023 and a GDP of $47.4 billion in 2022. What explains the big contrast between wide open space and tightly connected community life.

Key Takeaways

Wyoming's population in 2020 was 576,851 according to the US Census.
Wyoming has a population density of 5.97 people per square mile as of 2020.
88.5% of Wyoming residents are White alone, not Hispanic or Latino (2020).
Wyoming's GDP was $47.4 billion in 2022.
Per capita personal income: $73,768 (2022).
Unemployment rate: 3.0% (2023 avg.).
Public school enrollment: 95,000 students (2022).
High school graduation rate: 84% (2022).
Average teacher salary: $64,000 (2023).
Wyoming's total area is 97,813 square miles.
Wyoming ranks 10th largest state by area in the US.
84.7% of Wyoming's land is federally owned.
Life expectancy: 76.2 years (2021).
Obesity rate: 32.6% adults (2023).
Smoking rate: 15.2% adults.

With just 576,851 residents, Wyoming stays sparsely populated, growing 2.71% since 2010.

Demographics

1Wyoming's population in 2020 was 576,851 according to the US Census.

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2Wyoming has a population density of 5.97 people per square mile as of 2020.

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388.5% of Wyoming residents are White alone, not Hispanic or Latino (2020).

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4Hispanic or Latino population in Wyoming is 10.3% (2020 Census).

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5Wyoming's median age is 39.1 years (2020).

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68.0% of Wyoming's population is under 5 years old (2020).

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717.1% of Wyoming population is 65 years and over (2020).

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8Foreign-born persons in Wyoming: 3.5% (2018-2022).

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9Language other than English spoken at home: 7.3% (2018-2022).

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10Wyoming's population grew by 2.71% from 2010 to 2020.

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11Veterans in Wyoming: 7.3% of population 18+ (2018-2022).

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12Disability rate in Wyoming: 12.9% (2018-2022).

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13Laramie County has the largest population at 100,512 (2020).

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14Natrona County population: 79,476 (2020 Census).

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15Sweetwater County population: 42,272 (2020).

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16Campbell County population: 45,773 (2020).

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17Fremont County population: 38,173 (2020).

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18Albany County population: 38,332 (2020).

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19Sheridan County population: 31,322 (2020).

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20Park County population: 29,624 (2020).

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21Teton County population: 23,331 (2020).

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22Carbon County population: 14,933 (2020).

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23Niobrara County has the smallest population at 2,467 (2020).

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24Hot Springs County population: 4,696 (2020).

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25Platte County population: 8,289 (2020).

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26Wyoming's Cheyenne metro area population: 104,523 (2022 est.).

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27Casper metro area population: 78,844 (2022).

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28Median household income in Wyoming: $72,495 (2022).

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29Persons in poverty: 10.1% (2022).

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Demographics Interpretation

Wyoming offers vast, sparsely populated landscapes where the demographics reflect a tight-knit, aging, and predominantly white community enjoying solid incomes, yet not without its share of economic struggle.

Economy

1Wyoming's GDP was $47.4 billion in 2022.

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2Per capita personal income: $73,768 (2022).

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3Unemployment rate: 3.0% (2023 avg.).

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4Mining (incl. oil/gas) contributes 23.5% to GDP.

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5Wyoming leads US in coal production per capita.

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6Coal production: 116 million short tons (2022).

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7Crude oil production: 488,000 barrels/day (2023).

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8Natural gas production: 3.8 trillion cubic feet (2022).

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9Tourism generates $3.5 billion annually.

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10Agriculture GDP contribution: $1.5 billion (2022).

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11Beef cattle: 1.3 million head (2023).

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12Sheep: 340,000 head (2023).

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13Hay production: 4.5 million tons (2022).

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14Wind energy capacity: 4,000 MW (2023).

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15Average wage: $52,000/year (2022).

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16Construction employment: 28,000 jobs (2023).

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17Retail trade employment: 35,000 (2023).

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18Government employment: 55,000 jobs (2023).

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19Housing units: 312,000 (2022).

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20Median home value: $294,200 (2022).

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21Sales tax rate: 4% state, avg total 5.44%.

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22No corporate or personal income tax in Wyoming.

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23Severance tax on minerals: major revenue source.

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Economy Interpretation

Wyoming's economy gallops along on the backs of its old-school cash cow—minerals and cattle—while enjoying the wind in its hair and tax-free air in its lungs.

Education

1Public school enrollment: 95,000 students (2022).

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2High school graduation rate: 84% (2022).

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3Average teacher salary: $64,000 (2023).

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4University of Wyoming enrollment: 11,000 (2023).

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5Community colleges: 7 campuses, 20,000 students.

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6Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 public schools.

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7Per pupil expenditure: $17,282 (2022).

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8Adult literacy rate: 93.4%.

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9Libraries: 108 public libraries.

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10NAEP math proficiency 4th grade: 32% (2022).

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Education Interpretation

Wyoming's schools are lean and well-funded, yet a sobering one-in-three fourth graders failing math proficiency suggests the real issue isn't the resources in the room, but what's happening with them.

Geography

1Wyoming's total area is 97,813 square miles.

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2Wyoming ranks 10th largest state by area in the US.

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384.7% of Wyoming's land is federally owned.

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4Wyoming has 6 national parks and monuments including Yellowstone.

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5Highest point: Gannett Peak at 13,804 feet.

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6Lowest point: Belle Fourche River at 3,099 feet.

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7Wyoming has over 1,700 miles of rivers.

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8Continental Divide runs through Wyoming.

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9Wyoming's average elevation is 6,700 feet.

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10Teton Range is in northwest Wyoming, highest peak Grand Teton 13,775 ft.

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11Wind River Range has 40 peaks over 13,000 ft.

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12Bighorn Mountains cover 1.12 million acres.

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13Wyoming has 23 counties.

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14Largest county by area: Sweetwater County, 10,491 sq mi.

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15Smallest county: Teton County, 2,697 sq mi.

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16Wyoming receives 14.5 inches of precipitation annually on average.

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17Snowfall average: 60 inches per year statewide.

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18Driest location: Rock Springs, 8.85 inches precip/year.

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19Wettest: Dubois area, over 20 inches precip.

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20Average July high: 85°F, January low: 11°F.

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21Wyoming has 4 distinct seasons with low humidity.

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22Over 3 million acres of national forest in Wyoming.

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23Shoshone National Forest: 2.4 million acres.

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24Medicine Bow National Forest: 1.1 million acres.

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25Bighorn National Forest: 1.1 million acres.

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26Wyoming contains parts of the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains.

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2727% of Wyoming is rangeland, 16% forest.

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28Green River is Wyoming's longest at 730 miles.

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Geography Interpretation

Wyoming is a spectacularly roomy, high-altitude landlord where the federal government holds the master lease on 85% of the property, generously allowing the residents to enjoy the breathtaking mountain views and manage the thermostat that swings from 85°F in July to a brisk 11°F in January.

Health

1Life expectancy: 76.2 years (2021).

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2Obesity rate: 32.6% adults (2023).

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3Smoking rate: 15.2% adults.

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4Hospitals: 25 acute care.

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5Physicians per 1,000: 0.18 (2022).

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6Infant mortality rate: 4.8 per 1,000 (2021).

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7Cancer mortality rate: 159.2 per 100,000.

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8Mental health providers: 320 per 100,000.

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9Vaccinations: 68% fully for COVID (2023).

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10Opioid overdose deaths: 18.5 per 100,000 (2022).

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Health Interpretation

Wyoming's rugged independence seems to be a double-edged sword, where a life lived hard under the big sky is reflected in health statistics that are as challenging as the landscape.

Politics

1Wyoming's legislature is bicameral with 31 Senators and 62 Representatives.

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2Governor Mark Gordon (Republican) since 2019.

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3Wyoming has one US House Representative: Harriet Hageman (R).

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4US Senators: John Barrasso (R) and Cynthia Lummis (R).

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5Wyoming voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.

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62020 presidential: Trump 69.9%, Biden 26.6%.

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7Voter turnout 2020: 71.6%.

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8Registered Republicans: 59% (2023).

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9One electoral vote in presidential elections.

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10State constitution adopted 1890.

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11Legislature meets 60 days every odd year.

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12Term limits: Governor 2 terms.

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13Supreme Court has 5 justices.

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14Death penalty authorized, last execution 1992.

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15Gun laws: constitutional carry since 2011.

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16Abortion restricted post-Roe (2022).

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17Minimum wage: $7.25 (federal).

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18Ballot initiatives allowed.

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19Cheyenne is state capital since 1869.

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20Statehood: July 10, 1890, 44th state.

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21First female governor: Nellie Tayloe Ross 1925.

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22Equal suffrage granted women 1869.

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23Republican trifecta since 2011.

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24Legislature: 81 Republicans, 12 Democrats (2023).

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Politics Interpretation

For a state that prides itself on independence, Wyoming's political identity is an exceptionally well-ordered monolith, where the legislature's brief biennial meetings mostly serve to ratify the enduring Republican consensus established when women could vote here but not yet in the rest of the nation.

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