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WY Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Sheridan County School District #1

Ranchester, WY 82839 • Sheridan County • 8 Operating Schools
(307) 655-9541
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,040
1,043 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,125
Overall Poverty Rate
4.70%
236 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.34%
50 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WY Avg: 8.94% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.61% (48 / 856 kids) 5.61% 2020 48 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.63% (71 / 931 kids) 7.63% 2021 71 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.25% (95 / 927 kids) 10.25% 2022 95 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.22% (86 / 933 kids) 9.22% 2023 86 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.34% (50 / 937 kids) 5.34% 2024 50 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 856 48 5.61% 8.9% 14.57%
2021 931 71 7.63% 10.5% 15.78%
2022 927 95 10.25% 11.57% 15.17%
2023 933 86 9.22% 10.87% 14.98%
2024 937 50 5.34% 8.94% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $497,100
Median Gross Rent $856/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,666
Renter-Occupied 256
Owner-Occupied: 1,666 (86.7%) Renter-Occupied: 256 (13.3%)
Occupied 1,922

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,666 (86.7%)
Renter-Occupied 256 (13.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,922 households
74 (3.9%)
< $10k
0 (0%)
$10k-$14k
91 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
125 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
61 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
65 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
22 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
28 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
37 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
236 (12.3%)
$50k-$59k
238 (12.4%)
$60k-$74k
161 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
302 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
152 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
128 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
202 (10.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
74 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
0 (0%)
$15k-$19k
91 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
125 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
61 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
65 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
22 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
28 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
37 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
236 (12.3%)
$60k-$74k
238 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
161 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
302 (15.7%)
$125k-$149k
152 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
128 (6.7%)
$200k+
202 (10.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 940 students
16 (1.7%)
1st
85 (9%)
2nd
35 (3.7%)
3rd
114 (12.1%)
4th
63 (6.7%)
5th
131 (13.9%)
6th
75 (8%)
7th
128 (13.6%)
8th
93 (9.9%)
9th
112 (11.9%)
10th
75 (8%)
11th
13 (1.4%)
12th
1st Grade
16 (1.7%)
2nd Grade
85 (9%)
3rd Grade
35 (3.7%)
4th Grade
114 (12.1%)
5th Grade
63 (6.7%)
6th Grade
131 (13.9%)
7th Grade
75 (8%)
8th Grade
128 (13.6%)
9th Grade
93 (9.9%)
10th Grade
112 (11.9%)
11th Grade
75 (8%)
12th Grade
13 (1.4%)