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Lusk

County:
Niobrara County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.068
State:
Wyoming

Lusk is a town located in Niobrara County, Wyoming. Lusk has a 2026 population of 1,337. It is also the county seat of Niobrara County. Lusk is currently declining at a rate of -2.34% annually and its population has decreased by -12.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,529 in 2020.

The median household income in Lusk is $68,507 with a poverty rate of 10.3%. The median age in Lusk is 52.1 years: 52.2 years for males, and 50.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.8 males.

1.3K
Total Population
646
Density (mi²)
-32 -2.34%
Growth

Lusk Population

Lusk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,337-32-2.34%
20251,369-32-2.28%
20241,401-14-0.99%
20231,415-25-1.74%
20221,440-54-3.61%
20211,494-35-2.29%
20201,529-10-0.65%
20191,514-41-2.64%
20181,555100.65%
20171,545-36-2.28%
20161,581-20-1.25%
20151,60170.44%
20141,594-33-2.03%
20131,627503.17%
20121,57760.38%
20111,57140.26%
20101,57250.32%

Median Age

Overall: 52.1 years
Female: 50.5 years
Male: 52.2 years

Lusk Adults

There are 1,165 adults, (372 of whom are seniors) in Lusk.

Sex Ratio

Female: 729 (55.6%)
Male: 582 (44.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lusk includes 86.8% White, 6.25% Black or African American, 4.35% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,13886.8%
Black or African American826.25%
Native American574.35%
Two or more races332.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1189%
Native American90.69%
Two or more races30.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,02077.8%
Black or African American826.25%
Native American483.66%
Two or more races302.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.08%

Lusk Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lusk 's average per capita income is $45,652. Household income levels show a median of $68,507. The poverty rate stands at 10.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$111,555-
Families$110,884$111,662
Households$68,507$72,960
Non Families$50,500$50,115

$45,652

Average Income

$68,507

Median Household Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)