Town · Wyoming
Encampment, Wyoming
Encampment, town, in Carbon County, Wyoming. Encampment had 446 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 452 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 466 (±171). GEOID 5624750.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
446
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 452 · ACS 2020-2024: 466 ±171
Median household income
$54,668
±$19,819 (90% margin)
Wyoming: $76,176
Median home value
$231,900
±$32,244 (90% margin)
Wyoming: $309,700
Median gross rent
$1,158
±$105 (90% margin)
Wyoming: $992
Where is Encampment and what county is it in?
Encampment is a town in Carbon County, Wyoming. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 283 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Encampment, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 446 people lived in Encampment on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, while Wyoming grew 2.1%. The 2020 Census counted 452 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 466 (±171).
| Measure | Encampment | Carbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 466 ±171 | 14,463 | no clear change |
| Households | 269 ±90 | 6,116 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.73 ±0.31 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 401 ±99 | 8,236 | no clear change |
Encampment's population since 2005
From 428 in 2005 to 446 in 2025: up 4.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Encampment as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Encampment?
The median resident of Encampment is 61.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.1%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 3.2%.
| Measure | Encampment | Carbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.5 ±13.6 | 40.6 | +28.7 |
| Under 18 years | 9.0% ±6.9 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 43.3% ±15.5 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±9.2 pts | 54.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 18.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.1% ±5.6 pts | 75.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±4.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±3.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±7.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 12.7% ±9.9 pts | 15.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.6% ±10.3 pts | 12.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±5.3 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.9% ±12.9 pts | 24.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±5.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.8% ±13.6 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 15.0% ±11.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Encampment earn?
Half of Encampment's 269 households earn less than $54,668 a year (±$19,819), against $70,511 in Carbon County and $76,176 in Wyoming. In 2015-2019 it was $55,014 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Encampment | Carbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,668 ±$19,819 | $70,511 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,062 ±$10,968 | $89,259 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,789 ±$6,075 | $37,791 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3% ±11.1 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.8% ±36.7 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±13.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.7% ±10.8 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4% ±9.6 pts | 89.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Encampment?
Owners occupy 89.2% of Encampment's occupied homes and renters 10.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,900 by its owner (±$32,244). The median renter pays $1,158 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Encampment | Carbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,900 ±$32,244 | $222,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,158 ±$105 | $842 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±59.2 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,566 ±$186 | $1,450 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.2% ±9.9 pts | 76.3% | +19.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.8% ±9.9 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Housing units | 401 ±99 | 8,236 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±59.2 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.6% ±12.7 pts | 70.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 22.4% ±12.2 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.0% ±7.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±3.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.9% ±11.6 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±8.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Encampment building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Encampment in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 2.2 per 1,000 residents against 3.8 across Wyoming.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Encampment work and get to work?
50.2% of Encampment's workers drive alone and 30.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.4 minutes.
| Measure | Encampment | Carbon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.8% ±15.6 pts | 58.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 50.2% ±15.4 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±8.1 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 5.1% ±6.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 30.9% ±17.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.4 min ±4.8 | 16.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Encampment?
No census tract lies mostly in Encampment; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9680Carbon County | 3,117 | $93,351 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Encampment) · Census block assignment files
How does Encampment compare with other places in Wyoming?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Encampment is the 13,667th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 56th-most populous of 99 in Wyoming.
Encampment is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 56th | 99 |
Encampment's figures with every place in Wyoming (CSV)
Every place in Wyoming, sortable · Compare Encampment with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Encampment?
28 of the 57 figures for Encampment on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Encampment are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Encampment.