State Ledger
State profile

Wyoming FIPS 56

Population
576,641
Median household income
$68,002
Nonfarm employment
300,600
Business establishments
23,865

Every figure above traces to a primary source · view data sources & methodology

State Highlights

Largest employer sector
Health care and social assistance
33,962 employees
Business concentration
16.0%
of private employment in Health care and social assistance
Home prices, 1 year
+3.7%
FHFA
Federal outlays per capita
$7,996.79
USASpending.gov

Economy & Labor

Total nonfarm employment

BLS Current Employment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted · persons · 20 months available · latest observation: August 2026
Employment ratio
51.9%
employed ÷ population
Unemployed population (ACS)
12,464
Vs. July
▲ 300
Business density
41.2 per 1,000
establishments per capita

Leading Industries

Leading industries by employment

Ranked by private-sector employment, same measure as the Business & Industry tab · see the full breakdown there
1 Health care and social assistance 33,962 employees
2 Retail trade 32,123 employees
3 Accommodation and food services 28,884 employees
4 Construction 18,196 employees
5 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 13,639 employees

Leading Public Companies

Top 5 by latest reported revenue

SEC EDGAR / XBRL Company Facts · see the full listing on the Public Companies tab
UR-ENERGY INC · URG
$27.21M
Gold and Silver Ores
SENTIENT BRANDS HOLDINGS INC. · SNBH
$701.5K
Retail-Computer & Computer Software Stores
FAST CASUAL CONCEPTS, INC. · EAIQ
$65.7K
Retail-Eating & Drinking Places
DeltaSoft Corp
$37.9K
Services-Computer Programming Services
MADE IN USA INC. · USDW
$37.0K
Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation

Population & People

Homeownership rate
71.7%
165.4K of 230.7K occupied homes are owner-occupied

Population by age

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimate (table B01001) · reconciles to total population
0–17
134.5K · 23.3%
18–24
52.0K · 9.0%
25–34
75.7K · 13.1%
35–44
74.8K · 13.0%
45–54
65.2K · 11.3%
55–64
77.8K · 13.5%
65–74
60.5K · 10.5%
75+
36.0K · 6.3%

Housing & Real Estate

Median home value
$237,900
Median gross rent
$878 / month
Vacancy rate
15.1%
Total housing units
271.8K
Owner-occupied homes
165.4K
Renter-occupied homes
65.3K
Home prices, 1 year
+3.7%
Home prices, 5 years
+41.6%
Latest FHFA period
2026 Q2

ACS: 2021 ACS 5-year · FHFA: 2026 Q2

ACS housing estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau — median home value reflects owner-reported value, not a current sale price. House-price changes are from the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index, a measure of price appreciation over time, not a home-value estimate.

Federal Spending

Total federal outlays
$4.63B
Outlays per capita
$7,996.79
Total prime award value
$6.02B

Source: USASpending.gov · specific reporting period not published in this dataset