City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023

Arapahoe, WY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Arapahoe - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,460
Residents
$67,188
Median income
$190,900
Median home
$963
Median rent (state)

Arapahoe - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Arapahoe lands in the 46th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Arapahoe, WY

Arapahoe is a small town in Wyoming, home to 1,460 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Arapahoe brings in $67,188 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 16.8%. Typical homes in Arapahoe are valued around $190,900, and the median resident age is 33.7 years. Educational attainment runs 8.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Wyoming run below the national norm: the state registers 92.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $963 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wyoming's average monthly utility costs around $180 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 59.7 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

1,460 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming

Median Household Income

$67,188 /yr

Poverty 16.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average

How does Arapahoe compare to other US cities?

Here's how Arapahoe stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Arapahoe against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wyoming only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wyoming-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Arapahoe near the bottom of Wyoming's cities

Among the 150 Wyoming cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Arapahoe ranks #73 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Arapahoe only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#77 of 135
43rd percentile in Wyoming
Median Gross Rent
#73 of 150
0th percentile in Wyoming
Median Home Value
#85 of 128
34th percentile in Wyoming
Poverty Rate
#17 of 149
89th percentile in Wyoming
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#130 of 150
13th percentile in Wyoming

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wyoming only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Arapahoe's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$190,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Arapahoe $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Arapahoe, WY Arapahoe, WY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Arapahoe, WY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Arapahoe, WY median $67,188/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Arapahoe, WY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Arapahoe, WY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,460
Median Income
$67,188
Median Home Value
$190,900
Median Age
33.7
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Labor force participation
51.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.2%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.4%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
1.9%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
7.5%
Other
1.5%

Based on 534 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wyoming - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$180
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wyoming state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wyoming state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Arapahoe sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$963/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
59.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Arapahoe's 1,460 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chinook, MT
1,460 people
Fort Loramie, OH
1,460 people
Gallitzin, PA
1,460 people
St. Stephen, SC
1,460 people
Hamshire, TX
1,460 people
Ocean Ridge, FL
1,461 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Arapahoe's $67,188 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dupont, IN
$67,188 median income
Vernon, IN
$67,188 median income
Winchendon, MA
$67,188 median income
Fife Lake, MI
$67,188 median income
Schroon Lake, NY
$67,188 median income
Unadilla Forks, NY
$67,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Arapahoe, WY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Arapahoe, WY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 14.2% 78.6% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.4% White 14.2% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 78.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 6.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Arapahoe compares to nearby Wyoming cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Arapahoe (this city) 1,460 $67,188
Ethete 1,438 $83,750
Lusk 1,482 $44,755
Wright 1,400 $86,115
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Arapahoe, WY?

What is the population of Arapahoe, WY? +

1,460 people live in Arapahoe, WY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Arapahoe, WY? +

The median household income in Arapahoe is $67,188 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Arapahoe? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Arapahoe; the closest available measure is the Wyoming state average, a cost of living index of 92.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wyoming vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Arapahoe, WY? +

Arapahoe's median home value sits at $190,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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