6.9% of Lyman, WY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 70.7% less than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Wyoming. 2.7% of high school graduates and 35.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 60.0%. For comparison, it was 14.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lyman, WY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lyman:
6.9%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lyman:
3.3%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lyman:
11.5%
Wyoming:
18.7%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 15.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lyman:
27.7%
Wyoming:
23.2%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
60.0%
Residents above poverty level:
14.2%
Poverty by age in Lyman, WY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lyman,WY (percentage below poverty level)
5.4%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
17.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
52.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
1.4%45 to 54 years
45.6%55 to 64 years
0.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lyman,WY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
1.8%6 to 11 years
2.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
44.4%18 to 24 years
9.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.0%45 to 54 years
21.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lyman,WY (% below half of poverty level)
4.1%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
1.2%12 to 17 years
27.8%18 to 24 years
5.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
2.1%45 to 54 years
6.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lyman, WY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lyman, WY (%)
7.7%White
0.0%Other race
5.5%2+ races
7.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lyman, WY (absolute numbers)
114White
0Other race
112+ races
11Hispanic
7.5%Below poverty level
92.5%Above poverty level
18.8%Below poverty level
81.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lyman, WY
Children below poverty level:
Lyman, Wyoming:
3.6%
State:
13.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lyman:
2.7%
Wyoming:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Lyman:
35.3%
Wyoming:
19.1%
73.7%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
26.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
51.9%Worked part-time
48.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
70.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
20.0%One part-time, other didn't work
10.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.3%1995 to 1998
2.6%1990 to 1994
5.3%1980 to 1989
52.6%1970 to 1979
5.3%1960 to 1969
5.3%1950 to 1959
23.7%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
9.3%1995 to 1998
6.7%1990 to 1994
27.7%1980 to 1989
35.8%1970 to 1979
4.6%1960 to 1969
4.2%1950 to 1959
4.2%1940 to 1949
6.3%1939 or earlier
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