City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023

Ethete, WY

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

1,438
Residents
$83,750
Median income
$117,000
Median home
$963
Median rent (state)

Ethete - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ethete lands in the 65th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

65th
percentile, household income
16th
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: Ethete, WY

Wyoming's Ethete is a small town, with 1,438 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $83,750 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.9%. Ethete's housing stock carries a median value of $117,000, and the median resident age is 26.9 years. Educational attainment runs 9.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 44.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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

Population

1,438 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming

Median Household Income

$83,750 /yr

Poverty 10.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average

How does Ethete compare to other US cities?

Ethete measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 16% 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 Ethete 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 Ethete near the bottom of Wyoming's cities

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

Median Household Income
#44 of 135
67th percentile in Wyoming
Median Gross Rent
#73 of 150
0th percentile in Wyoming
Median Home Value
#112 of 128
13th percentile in Wyoming
Poverty Rate
#39 of 149
74th percentile in Wyoming
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#125 of 150
17th 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.

65thIncome percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ethete's home value compares nationally

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

$117,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Ethete $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 - Ethete, WY Ethete, WY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ethete, 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 Ethete, WY median $83,750/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%
Ethete, 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 Ethete, WY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.9%

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

Population
1,438
Median Income
$83,750
Median Home Value
$117,000
Median Age
26.9
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Labor force participation
44.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.3%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.1%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
14.4%

Based on 410 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 Ethete 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)

Similar Cities in Wyoming

Arapahoe
1,460 people
Wright
1,400 people
Lusk
1,482 people
Moose Wilson Road
1,380 people
Fort Washakie
1,345 people
Basin
1,304 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ethete's 1,438 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shepherd, MI
1,438 people
Whitefield, NH
1,438 people
MacDonnell Heights, NY
1,438 people
Beulaville, NC
1,438 people
West Liberty, OH
1,438 people
Hurley, WI
1,438 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ethete's $83,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Denali Park, AK
$83,750 median income
Euharlee, GA
$83,750 median income
Iona, ID
$83,750 median income
Elsah, IL
$83,750 median income
Glasford, IL
$83,750 median income
New Minden, IL
$83,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ethete, 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 Ethete, WY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 9.9% 87.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.0% White 9.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 87.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 2.0% 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 Ethete 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
Ethete (this city) 1,438 $83,750
Arapahoe 1,460 $67,188
Wright 1,400 $86,115
Lusk 1,482 $44,755
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ethete, WY?

What is the population of Ethete, WY? +

1,438 people live in Ethete, WY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Ethete households earn a median of $83,750 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ethete? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ethete; 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 Ethete, WY? +

A typical home in Ethete is worth $117,000, 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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