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Ranchester

County:
Sheridan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.709
State:
Wyoming

Ranchester is a town located in Sheridan County, Wyoming. Ranchester has a 2026 population of 1,228. Ranchester is currently growing at a rate of 2.16% annually and its population has increased by 14.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,072 in 2020.

The median household income in Ranchester is $69,464 with a poverty rate of 16.76%. The median age in Ranchester is 36.2 years: 34.9 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.1 males.

1.2K
Total Population
1,731
Density (mi²)
26 2.16%
Growth

Ranchester Population

Ranchester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,228262.16%
20251,202262.21%
20241,17650.43%
20231,171-6-0.51%
20221,177585.18%
20211,119474.38%
20201,072100.94%
20191,048343.35%
20181,014313.15%
2017983333.47%
201695040.42%
2015946-2-0.21%
2014948212.27%
2013927222.43%
2012905202.26%
2011885303.51%
201087150.58%

Median Age

Overall: 36.2 years
Female: 37.3 years
Male: 34.9 years

Ranchester Adults

There are 869 adults, (147 of whom are seniors) in Ranchester.

Sex Ratio

Female: 632 (49.5%)
Male: 645 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ranchester includes 91.15% White, 3.21% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,16491.15%
Two or more races503.92%
Native American413.21%
Black or African American191.49%
Other race30.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races181.41%
White171.33%
Other race30.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,14789.82%
Native American413.21%
Two or more races322.51%
Black or African American191.49%

Ranchester Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ranchester 's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $69,464. The poverty rate stands at 16.76%.

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$104,167-
Families$87,188$90,834
Households$69,464$81,884
Non Families$55,278$58,461

$42,500

Average Income

$69,464

Median Household Income

16.76%

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)