11.1% of Lander, WY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 6.6% less than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Wyoming. 9.1% of high school graduates and 28.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 51.1%. For comparison, it was 24.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lander, WY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lander:
11.1%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lander:
4.2%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lander:
21.6%
Wyoming:
18.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lander:
23.6%
Wyoming:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
51.1%
Residents above poverty level:
24.2%
Poverty by age in Lander, WY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lander,WY (percentage below poverty level)
8.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
25.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
57.9%16 and 17 years
4.5%18 to 24 years
10.8%25 to 34 years
13.4%35 to 44 years
7.1%45 to 54 years
0.5%55 to 64 years
31.1%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lander,WY (percentage below poverty level)
14.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
11.7%6 to 11 years
37.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
8.5%16 and 17 years
19.0%18 to 24 years
6.2%25 to 34 years
19.5%35 to 44 years
14.7%45 to 54 years
7.6%55 to 64 years
4.4%65 to 74 years
16.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lander,WY (% below half of poverty level)
3.2%Under 6 years
13.7%6 to 11 years
5.6%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
6.4%25 to 34 years
5.2%35 to 44 years
0.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
2.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lander, WY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lander, WY (%)
13.0%White
0.0%Black
14.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
5.0%2+ races
8.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lander, WY (absolute numbers)
787White
0Black
61American Indian
0Asian
68Other race
372+ races
40Hispanic
12.4%Below poverty level
87.6%Above poverty level
7.9%Below poverty level
92.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lander, WY
Children below poverty level:
Lander, Wyoming:
16.6%
State:
13.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lander:
9.1%
Wyoming:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Lander:
28.6%
Wyoming:
19.1%
14.5%Married-couple family
41.3%Male, no wife present
44.1%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
25.1%Worked part-time
74.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
50.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
50.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.9%1995 to 1998
4.9%1990 to 1994
31.7%1980 to 1989
21.1%1970 to 1979
6.5%1960 to 1969
5.7%1950 to 1959
16.3%1940 to 1949
8.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
8.5%1995 to 1998
2.0%1990 to 1994
7.3%1980 to 1989
20.3%1970 to 1979
28.6%1960 to 1969
14.9%1950 to 1959
4.1%1940 to 1949
13.1%1939 or earlier
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