Wyoming Income and Careers
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As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Wyoming is $29,381, which is about the same as the national average of $28,555. Wyoming median household income is $58,252, which has grown by 53.73% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Wyoming residents spend 17.3 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #20
| Wyoming | 29,381 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Wyoming | 31,087 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Wyoming | 41,018 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Wyoming | 23,461 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #17| Wyoming | 58,252 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Wyoming | 72,367 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2000, #3
| Wyoming | 53.73% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Wyoming | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 23.69% | $15,821, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 27.10% | $17,603, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 1.60% | $3,153, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 17.15% | $22,287, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Wyoming | 72,086 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Wyoming | 84,442 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Wyoming | U.S. | |
| White | $59,519, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $36,479, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $42,803, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $43,125, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $41,502, see rank | $37,170 |
| Hawaiian Native | $131,370, see rank | $53,370 |
| One Race, Other | $43,178, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $44,688, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Wyoming | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $31,771, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $64,600, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $71,642, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $38,134, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Wyoming | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 453,096 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 230,388 | 50.85%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 170,032 | 73.80%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 2,088 | 0.91%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 167,944 | 72.90%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 158,547 | 94.40%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 9,397 | 5.60%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 60,356 | 26.20%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 222,708 | 49.15%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 139,986 | 62.86%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 428 | 0.19%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 139,558 | 62.66%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 133,005 | 95.30%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 6,553 | 4.70%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 82,722 | 37.14%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Wyoming | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 288,257 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 220,791 | 76.60%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 32,265 | 11.19%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 4,645 | 1.61%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 10,821 | 3.75%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 6,322 | 2.19%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 13,413 | 4.65%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Wyoming | 17.3 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Wyoming | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 291,552 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 158,547 | 54.38%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 44,576 | 28.12%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 19,985 | 12.61%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 19,751 | 12.46%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,420 | 1.53%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 26,870 | 16.95%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 30,480 | 19.22%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 133,005 | 45.62%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 50,923 | 38.29%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 32,060 | 24.10%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 42,376 | 31.86%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 736 | 0.55%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,098 | 0.83%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,458 | 4.10%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Wyoming | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 291,552 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 36,495 | 12.52%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 22,286 | 7.64%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 12,011 | 4.12%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,942 | 2.04%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 31,527 | 10.81%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 18,726 | 6.42%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 4,570 | 1.57%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 11,979 | 4.11%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 19,529 | 6.70%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 65,898 | 22.60%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 29,596 | 10.15%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 19,784 | 6.79%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 13,209 | 4.53%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Wyoming | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 65,271 | 11.63%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 11,721 | 7.96%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.