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Economy, jobs and prices in Casper, Wyoming: official figures

The median household income in Casper was $70,218 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 289th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Wyoming median $76,176.

Median household income
$70,218
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
4.1%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
17.0 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,009
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$260,400
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
69.8%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
92.4%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Casper?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Casper averaged $42,613 a year in 2020-2024, 356th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Wyoming: $42,668).

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How unequal are incomes in Casper?

Casper's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.465 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 276th most unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Casper, Wyoming?

4.1% of the civilian labor force in Casper was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,273 people), 202nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Wyoming's 3.7%.

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What share of people in Casper are working?

67.0% of Casper's 46,159 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 326th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Casper have jobs?

29,570 residents of Casper held civilian jobs, 64.1% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 71 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Casper?

The largest industry group for working residents of Casper was education, health care and social assistance (27.1% of employed residents), followed by retail trade (11.4%) and professional, scientific, management and administrative services (9.0%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Casper work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 5.4% of working residents of Casper, 123rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 9.0% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Casper, Wyoming?

Commuters in Casper took 17.0 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 44th shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 4.2% travelled an hour or more and 53.8% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Casper get to work?

10.5% of workers living in Casper worked from home in 2020-2024, 237th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 77.9% drove to work alone, 8.1% carpooled, 0.6% used public transport and 2.0% walked.

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What is the average rent in Casper, Wyoming?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Casper was $1,009 a month in 2020-2024, 73rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Wyoming: $992).

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How much does a house cost in Casper?

Owner-occupied homes in Casper had a median value of $260,400 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 212th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Wyoming: $309,700).

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How affordable are homes in Casper?

The median home value in Casper was 3.7 times the median household income, 244th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Casper, Wyoming own their home?

69.8% of the 25,565 occupied homes in Casper were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 7,713 were rented, 163rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Wyoming: 71.8%).

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What share of homes in Casper have broadband?

92.4% of households in Casper had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 395th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Wyoming: 89.4%).

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How many households in Casper have no internet?

6.0% of households in Casper (1,535) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 285th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 9.1% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Casper compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Casper ranks 535 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
532Redding$70,466
533Cedar Rapids$70,424
534Missoula$70,392
535Casper$70,218
536Lake Havasu City$70,148
537Worcester$70,102
538Grand Junction$70,080
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Casper ranks 356 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
353Bartlett$42,734
354Springfield$42,670
355Kent$42,664
356Casper$42,613
357Auburn$42,587
358Bayonne$42,565
359La Habra$42,557
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Casper ranks 276 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
273Walnut Creek0.465
274Longview0.465
275Boise City0.465
276Casper0.465
277Alpharetta0.464
278San Antonio0.464
279Fargo0.464
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Casper ranks 622 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
619Hoffman Estates4.2%
620Ogden4.1%
621Huntsville4.1%
622Casper4.1%
623Des Plaines4.1%
624Sugar Land4.1%
625Janesville4.1%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Casper ranks 326 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
323Columbus67.1%
324Orange67.0%
325South San Francisco67.0%
326Casper67.0%
327Alameda67.0%
328Parma66.9%
329Farmington Hills66.9%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Casper ranks 780 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
777Owensboro17.1
778Harrisonburg17.1
779Lake Charles17.0
780Casper17.0
781Sioux Falls17.0
782St. Joseph17.0
783Grand Island16.9
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Casper ranks 587 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
584Yucaipa10.6%
585Riverside10.6%
586Edinburg10.5%
587Casper10.5%
588Manteca10.5%
589Medford10.5%
590Everett10.5%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Casper ranks 550 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
547Amarillo0.6%
548Baytown0.6%
549Redondo Beach0.6%
550Casper0.6%
551Grand Island0.6%
552Manchester0.6%
553Sioux Falls0.6%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Casper ranks 701 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
698Palm Coast5.5%
699Aurora5.5%
700Sacramento5.5%
701Casper5.4%
702Salinas5.4%
703Bayonne5.4%
704Antioch5.4%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Casper ranks 149 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
146Minneapolis27.1%
147Pharr27.1%
148Lancaster27.1%
149Casper27.1%
150Wake Forest27.0%
151Medford27.0%
152Albuquerque27.0%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Casper ranks 751 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
748Gary$1,012
749Conway$1,011
750La Crosse$1,010
751Casper$1,009
752Greenville$1,007
753Hamilton$1,007
754West Allis$1,007
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Casper ranks 612 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
609Springdale$261,800
610Newport News$260,600
611Bethlehem$260,400
612Casper$260,400
613Lafayette$257,000
614Great Falls$257,000
615Tuscaloosa$255,500
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Casper ranks 577 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
574Allentown3.7x
575Orland Park3.7x
576Deltona3.7x
577Casper3.7x
578North Richland Hills3.7x
579Kyle3.7x
580Norman3.7x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Casper ranks 163 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
160Pflugerville69.9%
161Vineland69.9%
162Apple Valley69.9%
163Casper69.8%
164Folsom69.7%
165DeSoto69.6%
166Pembroke Pines69.6%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Casper ranks 429 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
426Lynchburg92.4%
427Caldwell92.4%
428Pensacola92.4%
429Casper92.4%
430Salem92.3%
431Grand Junction92.3%
432Albany92.3%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Casper ranks 285 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
282Baytown6.0%
283Westland6.0%
284Greeley6.0%
285Casper6.0%
286Greensboro6.0%
287McAllen6.0%
288Pocatello6.0%
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