18.4% of Buffalo, WY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 35.9% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Wyoming. 12.5% of high school graduates and 37.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 40.0%. For comparison, it was 21.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Buffalo, WY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Buffalo:
18.4%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Buffalo:
9.0%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Buffalo:
21.9%
Wyoming:
18.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Buffalo:
16.0%
Wyoming:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
40.0%
Residents above poverty level:
21.3%
Poverty by age in Buffalo, WY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Buffalo,WY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
77.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
67.0%18 to 24 years
19.6%25 to 34 years
24.6%35 to 44 years
10.2%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
14.9%65 to 74 years
6.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Buffalo,WY (percentage below poverty level)
53.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
26.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
27.1%18 to 24 years
12.6%25 to 34 years
30.3%35 to 44 years
0.9%45 to 54 years
22.7%55 to 64 years
9.8%65 to 74 years
31.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Buffalo,WY (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
12.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
51.2%18 to 24 years
13.8%25 to 34 years
10.4%35 to 44 years
0.2%45 to 54 years
9.0%55 to 64 years
3.6%65 to 74 years
0.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Buffalo, WY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Buffalo, WY (%)
19.3%White
0.0%Black
2.5%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
17.8%2+ races
54.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Buffalo, WY (absolute numbers)
748White
0Black
1American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
182+ races
113Hispanic
20.6%Below poverty level
79.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Buffalo, WY
Children below poverty level:
Buffalo, Wyoming:
24.6%
State:
13.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Buffalo:
12.5%
Wyoming:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Buffalo:
37.1%
Wyoming:
19.1%
12.4%Worked full-time, year-round
21.9%Worked part-time
65.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
16.5%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
40.0%Both worked part-time
13.9%One part-time, other didn't work
29.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
9.6%1980 to 1989
41.3%1970 to 1979
17.3%1960 to 1969
16.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
15.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
4.9%1995 to 1998
2.3%1990 to 1994
13.8%1980 to 1989
18.0%1970 to 1979
10.1%1960 to 1969
13.7%1950 to 1959
11.4%1940 to 1949
25.0%1939 or earlier
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