Census tract · Goshen County
Census Tract 9577, Goshen County, Wyoming
Census Tract 9577, GEOID 56015957700, in Goshen County, Wyoming, partly within Lingle and Fort Laramie. 1,931 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±229); the 2020 Census counted 1,715.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,931
±229 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,715
Median household income
$64,355
±$14,177 (90% margin)
Goshen County: $58,929
Median home value
$242,200
±$49,671 (90% margin)
Goshen County: $239,600
Median gross rent
$814
±$156 (90% margin)
Goshen County: $778
Where is Census Tract 9577?
Census Tract 9577 is one of 4 census tracts in Goshen County, Wyoming. It covers 1,014.29 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 56015957700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lingle | 9% |
| Fort Laramie | 9% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9577: Tract 9578 ($57,390), Tract 9579 ($55,023), Tract 9580 ($67,823), Tract 9572 in Niobrara County ($64,113) and Tract 9591 in Platte County ($72,350). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9577?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9577's population at 1,931 (±229) in 850 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,715 residents and 899 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9577 | Goshen County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,931 ±229 | 12,605 |
| Households | 850 ±109 | 5,200 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.22 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 979 ±115 | 5,856 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9577?
The median resident of Census Tract 9577 is 50.1 years old; 16.4% are under 18 and 29.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9577 | Goshen County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 ±7.1 | 42.8 |
| Under 18 years | 16.4% ±3.7 pts | 19.6% |
| 65 years and over | 29.1% ±5.1 pts | 23.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.9% ±7.0 pts | 10.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.6% ±7.4 pts | 84.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.2% ±4.1 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 20.4% ±4.4 pts | 18.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±6.8 pts | 11.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±3.1 pts | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.1% ±7.7 pts | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.1% ±4.9 pts | 7.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.6% ±5.5 pts | 84.8% |
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 Census Tract 9577 earn?
Half of the 850 households in Census Tract 9577 earn less than $64,355 a year (±$14,177), against $58,929 across Goshen County: 2nd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9577 | Goshen County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,355 ±$14,177 | $58,929 |
| Mean household income | $80,817 ±$10,070 | $80,442 |
| Per capita income | $34,430 ±$4,804 | $34,543 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2% ±5.0 pts | 14.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.6% ±14.3 pts | 18.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6% ±3.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with a computer | 89.6% ±6.1 pts | 91.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.8% ±6.4 pts | 80.2% |
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 Census Tract 9577?
Owners occupy 82.5% of Census Tract 9577's occupied homes and renters 17.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,200 by its owner (±$49,671). The median renter pays $814 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9577 | Goshen County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $242,200 ±$49,671 | $239,600 |
| Median gross rent | $814 ±$156 | $778 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.2% ±18.5 pts | 35.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,384 ±$185 | $1,324 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.5% ±6.5 pts | 73.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.5% ±6.5 pts | 26.8% |
| Housing units | 979 ±115 | 5,856 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.0% ±4.4 pts | 77.9% |
| Mobile homes | 7.9% ±4.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±3.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.9% ±4.8 pts | 19.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 5.8% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9577 get to work?
71.5% of Census Tract 9577's workers drive alone and 8.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9577 | Goshen County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7% ±6.1 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.5% ±11.7 pts | 69.7% |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±4.4 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 12.6% ±11.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Worked from home | 8.9% ±4.8 pts | 13.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.7 min ±2.5 | 15.5 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9577 compare with the other tracts in Goshen County?
Among Goshen County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9577 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Goshen County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Goshen County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9580 | 1st | $67,823±$19,436 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9577 | 2nd | $64,355±$14,177 |
| Tract 9578 | 3rd | $57,390±$9,055 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9579 | 4th | $55,023±$14,492 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9577?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9577 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections