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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 2025 population of 1,369 . It is also the county seat of Niobrara County . Lusk is currently declining at a rate of -2.28% annually and its population has decreased by -10.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,529 in 2020.

The average household income in Lusk is $60,943 with a poverty rate of 21.32%. The median age in Lusk is 48 years: 47.8 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.5 males.

1.4K
Total Population
662
Density (mi²)
-32 -2.28%
Growth

Lusk Population

Lusk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lusk includes 90.42% White, 3.78% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.42%)

Native American (3.78%)

Two or more races (2.36%)

Black or African American (2.29%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,34090.42%
Native American563.78%
Two or more races352.36%
Black or African American342.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander171.15%

Lusk Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lusk's average per capita income is $34,042. Household income levels show a median of $44,755. The poverty rate stands at 21.32%.

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$89,643-
Families$88,393$84,214
Households$44,755$60,943
Non Families$23,926$40,962

$34,042

Average Income

$44,755

Median Household Income

21.32%

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)