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- ️USDA Economic Research Service
- ️Thu Aug 31 2006
WY-fact-sheet.xlsPopulation, Income, Education, and Employment
| Population | |||
| Rural * | Urban * | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| 1980 | 329,052 | 140,505 | 469,557 |
| 1990 | 319,220 | 134,368 | 453,588 |
| 2000 | 345,642 | 148,140 | 493,782 |
| 2005 (latest estimates) | 354,332 | 154,962 | 509,294 |
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More information on Wyoming population • County-level Population Data • Rural Population and Migration Briefing Room • Contact John Cromartie, 202-694-5421. |
| Income | |||
| Rural * | Urban * | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per-capita income (2004 dollars) | |||
| 2003 | 32,530 | 34,535 | 33,139 |
| 2004 | 33,599 | 35,832 | 34,279 |
| Percent change | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| Earnings per job (2004 dollars) | |||
| 2003 | 33,228 | 37,886 | 34,636 |
| 2004 | 34,087 | 39,020 | 35,584 |
| Percent change | 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Poverty rate (percent) | |||
| 1979 | 8.3 | 6.9 | 7.9 |
| 1989 | 12.2 | 11.0 | 11.9 |
| 1999 | 11.9 | 10.3 | 11.4 |
| 2003 (latest model-based estimates) | 10.7 | 10.9 | 10.8 |
More information on Wyoming poverty rates • County-level Poverty Data • Rural Income, Poverty, and Welfare Briefing Room • See important notes about decennial and model-based intercensal poverty estimates • Contact Robert Gibbs, 202-694-5423 |
| Education (Persons 25 and older) | |||
| Rural * | Urban * | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent not completing high school | |||
| 1980 | 23.6 | 18.7 | 22.1 |
| 1990 | 17.7 | 15.3 | 17.0 |
| 2000 | 12.5 | 11.3 | 12.1 |
| Percent completing high school only | |||
| 1980 | 40.0 | 39.8 | 40.0 |
| 1990 | 34.5 | 29.9 | 33.2 |
| 2000 | 32.1 | 28.3 | 31.0 |
| Percent completing some college | |||
| 1980 | 19.9 | 22.8 | 20.8 |
| 1990 | 29.8 | 34.2 | 31.1 |
| 2000 | 33.4 | 38.5 | 35.0 |
| Percent completing college | |||
| 1980 | 16.5 | 18.7 | 17.2 |
| 1990 | 18.0 | 20.5 | 18.8 |
| 2000 | 21.9 | 21.9 | 21.9 |
More information on Wyoming education • County-level Education Data • Rural Labor and Education Briefing Room • Contact Robert Gibbs, 202-694-5423 |
| Employment | |||
| Rural * | Urban * | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of jobs | |||
| 2003 | 238,542 | 103,352 | 341,894 |
| 2004 | 243,661 | 106,161 | 349,822 |
| Unemployment rate (percent) | |||
| 2004 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| 2005 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
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More information on Wyoming unemployment rates • County-level Unemployment and Median Household Income Data • Rural Labor and Education Briefing Room • Contact Lorin Kusmin, 202-694-5429 |
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| Percent employment change | |||
| 2002-2003 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| 2003-2004 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| 2004-2005 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| Percent of 2002 employment in farm and farm-related jobs | |||
| Total | 15.6 | 11.0 | 14.2 |
| Production | 4.6 | 1.4 | 3.7 |
| Farm inputs | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Processing & marketing | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Wholesale & retail trade | 9.5 | 9.2 | 9.4 |
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More information on farm employment • Farm and Farm-Related Employment data • Contact Alex Majchrowicz, 202-694-5355 |
| * Urban and rural (metro and nonmetro) defintions are based on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) June 2003 classification. See Measuring Rurality: New Definitions in 2003 for more information. |
| More information on socioeconomic conditions • Rural Emphasis Page • Contact Tim Parker, 202-694-5435. |
Farm Characteristics
| 1992, 1997 and 2002 Census of Agriculture | |||
| 1992 | 1997 | 2002 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total land area (million acres) | 62.15 | 62.15 | 62.14 |
| Total farmland (million acres) | 32.88 | 34.30 | 34.40 |
| Percent of total land area | 52.9 | 55.2 | 55.4 |
| Cropland (million acres) | 2.84 | 3.03 | 2.99 |
| Percent of total farmland | 8.6 | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Percent in pasture | 25.4 | 24.3 | 30.3 |
| Percent irrigated | 38.7 | 39.4 | 32.1 |
| Harvested Cropland (million acres) | 1.53 | 1.80 | 1.30 |
| Woodland (million acres) | 0.79 | 0.76 | 0.72 |
| Percent of total farmland | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Percent in pasture | 90.3 | 90.6 | 81.8 |
| Pastureland (million acres) | 28.95 | 30.19 | 30.25 |
| Percent of total farmland | 88.1 | 88.0 | 87.9 |
| Land in house lots, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. (million acres) |
0.30 | 0.32 | 0.44 |
| Percent of total farmland | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Conservation and organic practices | |||
| Farmland in conservation or wetlands reserve programs (million acres) |
0.19 | 0.24 | 0.26 |
| Percent of total farmland | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Certified organic farms, all commodities (number) | N/A | N/A | 13 |
| Value of all organic commodities sold ($1,000's) | N/A | N/A | 268 |
| Certified organic farms, crops (number) | N/A | N/A | 7 |
| Land used to raise certified organic crops (acres) | N/A | N/A | 2,236 |
| Average farm size (acres) | 3,772 | 3,633 | 3,651 |
| Farms by size (percent) | |||
| 1 to 99 acres | 23.4 | 25.3 | 31.0 |
| 100 to 499 acres | 26.1 | 25.0 | 24.4 |
| 500 to 999 acres | 12.4 | 11.6 | 10.2 |
| 1000 to 1,999 acres | 10.1 | 10.3 | 8.7 |
| 2,000 or more acres | 28.1 | 27.8 | 25.6 |
| Farms by sales (percent) | |||
| Less than $9,999 | 36.7 | 38.6 | 46.8 |
| $10,000 to $49,999 | 28.0 | 29.0 | 23.5 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 10.6 |
| $100,000 to $499,999 | 18.8 | 17.2 | 16.0 |
| More than $500,000 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| Tenure of farmers | |||
| Full owner (farms) | 4,051 | 4,878 | 5,560 |
| Percent of total | 46.5 | 51.7 | 59.0 |
| Part owner (farms) | 3,436 | 3,410 | 3,082 |
| Percent of total | 39.4 | 36.1 | 32.7 |
| Tenant owner (farms) | 1,229 | 1,155 | 780 |
| Percent of total | 14.1 | 12.2 | 8.3 |
| Farm organization | |||
| Individuals/family, sole proprietorship (farms) | 6,781 | 7,349 | 7,566 |
| Percent of total | 77.8 | 77.8 | 80.3 |
| Family-held corporations (farms) | 788 | 877 | 680 |
| Percent of total | 9.0 | 9.3 | 7.2 |
| Partnerships (farms) | 976 | 972 | 928 |
| Percent of total | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| Non-family corporations (farms) | 52 | 60 | 66 |
| Percent of total | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Others - cooperative, estate or trust, institutional, etc. (farms) |
119 | 185 | 182 |
| Percent of total | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Characteristics of principal farm operators | |||
| Average operator age (years) | 53.4 | 54.3 | 54.1 |
| Percent with farming as their primary occupation | 64.4 | 59.6 | 61.1 |
| Men (persons) | 7,922 | 8,503 | 7,890 |
| Women (persons) | 794 | 940 | 1,532 |
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More information on farm characteristics • Census of Agriculture • Contact NASS Customer Service, 1-800-727-9540. Data from the 1992 Census of Agriculture is not adjusted for coverage. See Coverage Adjustment from NASS. |
Farm Financial Indicators
| Farm income and value added data | ||
| 2004 | 2005 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of farms | 9,200 | 9,200 |
| Thousands $ | ||
| Final crop output | 135,743 | 160,105 |
| + Final animal output | 906,031 | 913,396 |
| + Services and forestry | 180,151 | 209,339 |
| = Final agricultural sector output | 1,221,925 | 1,282,839 |
| - Intermediate consumption outlays | 652,839 | 731,257 |
| + Net government transactions | 276 | 87,817 |
| = Gross value added | 569,362 | 639,399 |
| - Capital consumption | 124,176 | 131,043 |
| = Net value added | 445,186 | 508,356 |
| - Factor payments | 181,255 | 208,520 |
| Employee compensation (total hired labor) | 89,887 | 108,617 |
| Net rent received by nonoperator landlords | 15,806 | 12,450 |
| Real estate and nonreal estate interest | 75,562 | 87,453 |
| = Net farm income | 263,931 | 299,836 |
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More information on farm income • Farm Income Data • Farm Income and Costs Briefing Room • Contact Roger Strickland, 202-694-5592. |
| Farm balance sheet |
| • Estimation of State-level Balance Sheets has been suspended. See the Farm Balance Sheet data page for more information. |
Top Commodities, Exports, and Counties
| Top 5 agriculture commodities, 2005 | |||
| Value of receipts thousand $ |
Percent of state total farm receipts |
Percent of US value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Cattle and calves | 718,833 | 74.4 | 1.5 |
| 2. Hay | 40,089 | 4.2 | 0.8 |
| 3. Sugar beets | 33,860 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| 4. Sheep and lambs | 30,126 | 3.1 | 5.4 |
| 5. Hogs | 27,052 | 2.8 | 0.2 |
| All commodities | 965,745 | 0.4 | |
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More information on Wyoming's top agriculture commodities • Leading commodities for cash receipts • Contact Larry Traub, 202-694-5593. |
| Top 5 agriculture exports, estimates, FY 2005 | ||
| Rank among states | Value million $ |
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|---|---|---|
| 1. Feeds and fodders | 35 | 10.6 |
| 2. Seeds | 27 | 9.0 |
| 3. Feed grains and products | 35 | 8.0 |
| 4. Wheat and products | 42 | 7.4 |
| 5. Vegetables and preparations | 32 | 3.9 |
| Overall rank | 45 | 44.5 |
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More information on agricultural exports • State Export Data • Agricultural Trade Briefing Room • Contact Nora Brooks, 202-694-5211. |
| Top 5 counties in agricultural sales 2002 | ||
| Percent of state total receipts | Million $ | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Goshen County | 13.8 | 119.5 |
| 2. Platte County | 9.2 | 79.9 |
| 3. Laramie County | 7.6 | 65.5 |
| 4. Fremont County | 6.9 | 59.9 |
| 5. Park County | 6.1 | 52.9 |
| State total | 863.9 | |
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More information on agricultural sales • Census of Agriculture • Contact NASS Customer Service, 1-800-727-9540. |
Data Sources
- Local Area Unemployment Statistics, county data, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Regional Economic Information System, June 2005, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce.
- 1980, 1990, and 2000 Census of Population, Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce.
- Farm Income and Costs Briefing Room, Economic Research Service, USDA.
- Foreign Agricultural Trade of the United States (FATUS), Economic Research Service, USDA.
- Census of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.