Population
368 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming
City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023
LaGrange, WY
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for LaGrange - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 368
- Residents
- $47,571
- Median income
- $963
- Median rent (state)
LaGrange - the verdict
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, LaGrange places in the 16th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 16th
- percentile, household income
- 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: LaGrange, WY
Wyoming's LaGrange is a small town, with 368 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $47,571 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.7%. The median resident age is 25.3 years. 23.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).
Living costs in Wyoming run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Wyoming at 92.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $963 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Wyoming run around $180, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 17.9 minutes, with 52.6% driving alone and 3.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 28.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).
Median Household Income
$47,571 /yr
Poverty 6.7%
Cost of Living Index (state)
92.7 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average
How does LaGrange compare to other US cities?
LaGrange measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income 16% higher 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 LaGrange 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 LaGrange near the bottom of Wyoming's cities
Among the 150 Wyoming cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, LaGrange ranks #73 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares LaGrange only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#122 of 135
10th percentile in Wyoming
Median Gross Rent
#73 of 150
0th percentile in Wyoming
Poverty Rate
#64 of 149
56th percentile in Wyoming
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#64 of 150
56th 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.
16th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.1%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.7%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.4%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
368
Median Income
$47,571
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
25.3
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Labor force participation
51.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.1%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
17.9 minutes
Drive Alone
52.6%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
38.2%
Work from Home
3.9%
Based on 152 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 LaGrange 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
28.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Wyoming
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to LaGrange's 368 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to LaGrange's $47,571 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How LaGrange 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LaGrange (this city) | 368 | $47,571 |
| Burns | 365 | $49,851 |
| Centennial | 364 | $103,828 |
| Sinclair | 359 | $81,250 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about LaGrange, WY?
What is the population of LaGrange, WY? +
368 people live in LaGrange, WY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in LaGrange, WY? +
In LaGrange, the typical household earns $47,571 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in LaGrange? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for LaGrange; 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.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.