JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Recent research released by 24/7 Wall St. found Lusk, Wyoming to be the poorest town in Wyoming.
To determine the poorest town in every state, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed five-year estimates of median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 American Community Survey.
Wyoming: Lusk
> Median household income: $38,477 (Wyoming: $64,049)
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 12.8% (Wyoming: 27.4%)
> Poverty rate: 25.1% (Wyoming: 11.0%)
> Median home value: $129,500 (Wyoming: $220,500)
> Population: 1,558
By comparison, even Wyoming’s ‘poorest’ town appears better off than others in surrounding states. Lusk’s median household income was higher than that of Wendover, South Browning, Glenns Ferry, and Las Animas. Lusk also boasted the lowest poverty rate and highest median home value compared to those other towns.
Utah: Wendover
> Median household income: $33,750 (Utah: $71,621)
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 14.9% (Utah: 34.0%)
> Poverty rate: 33.0% (Utah: 9.8%)
> Median home value: $53,300 (Utah: $279,100)
> Population: 1,037
Montana: South Browning
> Median household income: $17,450 (Montana: $54,970)
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 18.6% (Montana: 32.0%)
> Poverty rate: 44.8% (Montana: 13.1%)
> Median home value: $72,500 (Montana: $230,600)
> Population: 1,600
Idaho: Glenns Ferry
> Median household income: $27,583 (Idaho: $55,785)
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 11.7% (Idaho: 27.6%)
> Poverty rate: 39.1% (Idaho: 13.1%)
> Median home value: $103,000 (Idaho: $212,300)
> Population: 1,226
Colorado: Las Animas
> Median household income: $23,456 (Colorado: $72,331)
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 12.3% (Colorado: 40.9%)
> Poverty rate: 41.0% (Colorado: 10.3%)
> Median home value: $52,600 (Colorado: $343,300)
> Population: 2,269
