Evanston, WY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
23,193
12.9% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Barrasso
Republican Party
US Senator
Cynthia Lummis
Republican Party
US Representative
Harriet Hageman
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.8
2.22% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
7.78%
19.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$81,526
4.3% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$258,900
15.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
10,716
12.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Evanston, WY had a population of 23.2k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $81,526. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Evanston, WY grew from 20,546 to 23,193, a 12.9% increase and its median household income grew from $78,164 to $81,526, a 4.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Evanston, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.91%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.5%).

None of the households in Evanston, WY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Evanston, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Evanston, WY was $258,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Evanston, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Evanston, WY was 2 cars per household.

Evanston, WY borders Rock Springs, WY and Summit Park, UT.

Population & Diversity

Evanston, WY is home to a population of 23.2k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.24% of Evanston, WY residents were born outside of the country (520 people).

In 2023, there were 22.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.2k people) in Evanston, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 908 White (Hispanic) and 718 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%
2023 Citizenship
98.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Evanston, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Evanston, WY was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Evanston, WY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    20.2k ± 92
  2. White (Hispanic)
    908 ± 218
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    718 ± 234
9.58%
Hispanic Population
2.22k people

In 2023, there were 22.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.2k people) in Evanston, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 908 White (Hispanic) and 718 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.58% of the people in Evanston, WY are hispanic (2.22k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    7,502 ± 2,113 people
  2. China
    1,001 ± 776 people
  3. Canada
    993 ± 773 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,502 Wyoming residents, followed by China with 1,001 and Canada with 993.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.24%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
520 people
2.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
451 people

As of 2023, 2.24% of Evanston, WY residents (520 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Evanston, WY was 2.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    404 ± 125
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    304 ± 116
  3. Korea
    137 ± 88

Evanston, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Evanston, WY employs 10.7k people. The largest industries in Evanston, WY are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,570 people), Educational Services (1,274 people), and Retail Trade (1,136 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($116,159), Utilities ($101,744), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,694).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,942. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

10.7k
2023 Value
± 816
12.1%
1 Year growth
± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Evanston, WY grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 9.56k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Evanston, WY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,231 people), Management Occupations (1,110 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,079 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Evanston, WY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

10.7k
2023 Value
± 816
12.1%
1 Year growth
± 10.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Evanston, WY grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 9.56k employees to 10.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Evanston, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,570 people), Educational Services (1,274 people), and Retail Trade (1,136 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Evanston, WY, though some of these residents may live in Evanston, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,769
Median earning men ± $5,759
$27,798
Median earning women ± $2,251

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($104,449), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,613), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($50,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,735), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,138).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.54%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wyoming.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 55
    Construction
  2. 45
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 43
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $68k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $47.4k
    Construction
  3. $38.3k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Evanston, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso
Senator from Wyoming1
Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.
Cynthia Lummis
Senator from Wyoming2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Evanston, WY

Harriet Hageman
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

Evanston, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Evanston, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.512% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (129k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (74.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Evanston, WY was $258,900 in 2023, which is 0.853 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $224,800 to $258,900, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Evanston, WY is 76.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Evanston, WY have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Evanston, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Evanston, WY is $81,526. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Evanston, WY was Teton County, WY with a value of $112,681, followed by Campbell County, WY and Weston County, WY, with respective values of $95,253 and $87,545.

Property

$258,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$15,870
$6,381
Median Property Taxes
±$553

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Evanston, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

76.9%
Homeownership
2023
66.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 76.9% of the housing units in Evanston, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Evanston, WY was Teton County, WY with a value of $112,681, followed by Campbell County, WY and Weston County, WY, with respective values of $95,253 and $87,545.

The following map shows all of the counties in Evanston, WY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$81,526
Median Household Income
± $6,196
8.3k
Number of Households
± 640

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.3k households in Evanston, WY grew to $81,526 from the previous year's value of $78,164.

The following chart displays the households in Evanston, WY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Evanston, WY is from Wyoming.
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2022, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0943% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.3%)
  2. Carpooled (10.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.53%)

In 2023, 77.3% of workers in Evanston, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (7.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

20.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Evanston, WY have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.79% of the workforce in Evanston, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Evanston, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Evanston, WY have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Evanston, WY (1.78k out of 22.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Evanston, WY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.5% of the population of Evanston, WY has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 9.3% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.713% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see 1434 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.58% increase from the previous year (1398 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1405 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 269 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,434 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wyoming

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see an average of 1,434 patients per year. This represents a 2.58% increase from the previous year (1,398 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.5%
Uninsured
52.9%
Employer Coverage
9.3%
Medicaid
13.6%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
0.713%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Evanston, WY declined by 2.45% from 10.8% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Evanston, WY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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