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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 2025 population of 1,202 . Ranchester is currently growing at a rate of 2.21% annually and its population has increased by 12.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,072 in 2020.

The average household income in Ranchester is $81,871 with a poverty rate of 13.75%. The median age in Ranchester is 34.3 years: 32.3 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.8 males.

1.2K
Total Population
1,695
Density (mi²)
26 2.21%
Growth

Ranchester Population

Ranchester Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ranchester includes 94.39% White, 3.27% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.39%)

Native American (3.27%)

Two or more races (2.06%)

Other race (0.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,00994.39%
Native American353.27%
Two or more races222.06%
Other race30.28%

Ranchester Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ranchester's average per capita income is $40,795. Household income levels show a median of $65,568. The poverty rate stands at 13.75%.

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$100,536-
Families$79,000$90,117
Households$65,568$81,871
Non Families$48,438$56,362

$40,795

Average Income

$65,568

Median Household Income

13.75%

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)