11.7% of Torrington, WY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was about the same as the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Wyoming. 10.6% of high school graduates and 12.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.4%. For comparison, it was 24.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Torrington, WY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Torrington:
11.7%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Torrington:
5.9%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Torrington:
28.0%
Wyoming:
18.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Torrington:
53.7%
Wyoming:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.4%
Residents above poverty level:
24.2%
Poverty by age in Torrington, WY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Torrington,WY (percentage below poverty level)
5.8%Under 5 years
19.5%6 to 11 years
25.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
5.1%25 to 34 years
1.4%35 to 44 years
6.1%45 to 54 years
14.8%55 to 64 years
24.7%65 to 74 years
9.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Torrington,WY (percentage below poverty level)
7.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
30.8%6 to 11 years
34.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
5.9%16 and 17 years
29.0%18 to 24 years
23.7%25 to 34 years
2.4%35 to 44 years
0.5%45 to 54 years
31.3%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
12.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Torrington,WY (% below half of poverty level)
3.8%Under 6 years
9.0%6 to 11 years
17.2%12 to 17 years
8.6%18 to 24 years
15.0%25 to 34 years
0.2%35 to 44 years
2.8%45 to 54 years
2.1%55 to 64 years
2.7%65 to 74 years
5.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Torrington, WY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Torrington, WY (%)
15.3%White
0.0%Black
14.2%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
0.9%Other race
13.9%2+ races
3.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Torrington, WY (absolute numbers)
643White
0Black
12American Indian
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
1Other race
922+ races
32Hispanic
13.5%Below poverty level
86.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Torrington, WY
Children below poverty level:
Torrington, Wyoming:
14.0%
State:
13.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Torrington:
10.6%
Wyoming:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Torrington:
12.6%
Wyoming:
19.1%
29.8%Married-couple family
27.4%Male, no wife present
42.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
31.2%Worked part-time
68.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
32.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
28.0%Both worked part-time
40.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
5.8%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
49.5%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
22.3%1950 to 1959
16.5%1940 to 1949
5.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
5.7%1995 to 1998
1.1%1990 to 1994
18.1%1980 to 1989
18.5%1970 to 1979
7.2%1960 to 1969
20.5%1950 to 1959
12.7%1940 to 1949
14.8%1939 or earlier
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