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Meridian Rd
Silver Springs Rd

Population of Lusk, Wyoming

StateWyoming
Land Area (mi²)2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)742.2/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-0.2% (-3)
Growth Since 2020-3.4% (-54)
Rank in State45th
Rank in Country12407th

The population of Lusk, WY in 2022 is estimated to be 1,535. This is a decrease of -0.2% (-3 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Lusk by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Lusk by Age

Lusk Population Pyramid 2022
Lusk Median Age
36.5
Total
38.8
Male
36.2
Female
Lusk Sex Ratio
39.77%
632
Male
60.23%
957
Female
Lusk Age Dependency Ratio
22.4
Old Age Dependency Ratio
41.6
Child Dependency Ratio
Lusk Adults
1,186
Adults
(217 of whom are seniors) in Lusk.

Population of Lusk by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Lusk

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 28.08%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 24.37%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 31.49%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lusk

While the overall poverty rate of Lusk is 28.08%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (31.49%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (24.37%).

Poverty Rate of Lusk by Employment Status and Sex

28.46%
Female Employed
100%
Female Unemployed
14.93%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Lusk by Education

94.92%
Less Than 9th Grade
38.41%
High School
3.57%
Some College
3.13%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Lusk

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Lusk

The most common language spoken in Lusk is English, with 93.89% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 2.7% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Lusk by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Lusk, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Lusk by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree272.54%
Bachelors Degree11210.56%
Associates Degree656.13%
Some College35133.08%
High School Graduate39337.04%
9th to 12th Grade979.14%
Less Than 9th Grade161.51%

Earnings Statistics of Lusk by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$18,963

Average Earnings

$33,720

Average Male

$12,574

Average Female

Employment of Lusk by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Lusk by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
52.1%
Labor Force Participation
48%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Lusk by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Crime Statistics of Lusk

2019 Crime (Actual Data) Incidents
Violent Crime5
Property Crime8
Crime Rate11
Robbery0
Rape2
Murder and Mans laughter0
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Larceny and Theft7
Burglary0
Arson0
Aggravated Assault3
2022 Crime (Actual Data) Incidents
Violent Crime8
Property Crime0
Crime Rate3
Robbery0
Rape2
Murder and Mans laughter0
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Larceny and Theft0
Burglary0
Arson0
Aggravated Assault6

Marital Status of Lusk

Marriage Rates

  • 44.8%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 51.9%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 40.6%

    Female Marriage Rate

Lusk Marriage

In Lusk, 51.9% of males have never been married, a higher rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 55-64, while males are more likely to be married at age 35-44.

Households and Families of Lusk

Lusk Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Lusk Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
72.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Lusk by Type

3.16
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned