Wyoming (WY)

Capital: Cheyenne

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2023	584,057
Population 2022	581,381
Population 2021	579,483
Population 2020	582,328
Population 2019	580,116
Population 2018	577,737
Population 2017	578,934
Population 2016	584,290
Below Poverty 2022	11.8
Below Poverty 2021	11.4
Below Poverty 2020	10.8
Below Poverty 2019	10.1
Below Poverty 2018	9.5
Below Poverty 2017	11.3
Below Poverty 2016	11.3
Employment – Population Ratio 2022	61.4
Employment – Population Ratio 2021	61.2
Employment – Population Ratio 2020	61.5
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	62.6
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	62.1
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	62.6
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	63.2
Unemployed 2022	3.6
Unemployed 2021	4.6
Unemployed 2020	4.8
Unemployed 2019	3.9
Unemployed 2018	4.1
Unemployed 2017	4.2
Unemployed 2016	5.3
Foreclosure Rate 2024	1 in 1,901
Foreclosure Rate 2021	1 in 1,394
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 4,175
Median Household Income 2021	68,002
Median Individual Income 2022	60,510
High School Graduation Rate 2022	81.8
High School Graduation Rate 2021	82.4
High School Graduation Rate 2020	82.3
High School Graduation Rate 2019	82.1
High School Graduation Rate 2018	81.7
Median Mortgage Payment 2021	1,490
GDP 2023	39.32 Billion
GDP 2022	37.29 Billion
GDP 2021	36.93 Billion
GDP 2020	36.18 Billion
GDP 2019	38.59 Billion
GDP 2018	37.98 Billion

STATE FACTS
Wyoming was the first state to give women the right to vote.
The majority of Yellowstone Park lies within the boundaries of Wyoming, with smaller portions in Idaho and Montana. Yellowstone has more geysers than any other geyser field in the world.
Wyoming has over 2,000 miles of groomed and ungroomed snowmobile trails.

Government

ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor	Mark Gordon (R)
Attorney General (Appointed)	Bridget Hill (R)
Secretary of State	Chuck Gray (R)
State Senate Control	R – 29; D- 2
State House Control	R – 56; D – 6

State Regulators

Legislative Process

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 14, 2025
Sine Die Adjournment	March 6, 2025
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	February 12, 2025
Carryover from Previous Session	No
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	Three days, Sundays excepted
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	15 days
Veto Override	2/3 majority
Legislation Effective Date	90 days after adjournment; typically July 1