Ranchester, Wyoming

Ranchester, Wyoming
FIPS code		56-63755[5]
GNIS feature ID	1593162[2]
Website	https://ranchesterwyoming.com/

Ranchester is a town in

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km²), all land.^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	147		—
1930	155		5.4%
1940	189		21.9%
1950	251		32.8%
1960	235		−6.4%
1970	208		−11.5%
1980	655		214.9%
1990	676		3.2%
2000	701		3.7%
2010	855		22.0%
2020	1,064		24.4%
2019 (est.)	1,041	[4]	21.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

As of the

of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 312 households, of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.4% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of single individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the town was 31.7 years. 32.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 4.28% of the population.

There were 277 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 26.0% of households were made up of single individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,094, and the median income for a family was $46,389. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $20,804 for females. The

, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education in the town of Ranchester is provided by Sheridan County School District #1. Zoned campuses include Tongue River Elementary (grades K–5), Tongue River Middle School (grades 6–8), and Tongue River High School (grades 9–12).

Ranchester has a public library, a branch of the Sheridan County Public Library System.^[8]

Media

Radio

Television

Four television stations serve Ranchester:

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See also

• List of municipalities in Wyoming

References

External links

Media related to Ranchester, Wyoming at Wikimedia Commons