Wyoming: Profile

Government 
Governor:Matt Mead (R)
Treasurer:Joe Meyer (R)
Senators:John Barrasso (R)
Michael B. Enzi (R)
Entered Union:July 10, 1890
U.S. Representatives:1
Area 
Total Area253,334,514 km2 / 97,813,003 mi2
Land Area251,470,069 km2 / 97,093,136 mi2
Water Area1,864,445 km2 / 719,866 mi2
Water Area Percentage0.74 %
Time Zone  
Standard TimeGMT -7
Daylight-Saving TimeGMT -6
Weather 
Record High Temperature114°F / 46°C , Basin (July 12, 1900)
Record Low Temperature-66°F / -54°C , Riverside (February 9, 1933)
GDP 
Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Billions)$39 (2010)
Per Capita Real GDP (USD)$60,959 (2010)
Population 
Population563,626 (2010)
Under 19 Population151,513 / 26.9% (2010)
65 and older Population70,090 / 12.4% (2010)
Male Population287,437 / 51% (2010)
Female Population276,189 / 49% (2010)
Non-English Speaker (at home) 24,220 (2000)
Net International Immigration 361 (2009)
Birth Rate (per 1,000)14.5 per 1,000 (2009)
Percent of People Under Poverty Level (%)10.2% (2009)
Major Cities 
CityPopulation (2010)
Cheyenne59,466
Casper55,316
Laramie30,816
Employment 
Employment 282,600 (2010)
Average Weekly Wage (USD)$770 (2010)
Unemployment Rate (%)5.8% (2011)
Expenditures 
Per Capita State Spending (USD)$13,585 (2010)
Energy Expenditures per Person (USD)$7,155 (2009)
Expenditures of State and Local Government Employee-Retirement Systems (USD Thousands)$273 (2010)
Revenue 
Personal Income (USD Millions)$48,302 (2009)
State Internal Revenue Collection (USD Thousands)$3,516 (2011)
Cash and Security Holdings by State Government (USD Thousands)$20 (2010)
Per Capita State Tax Collection (USD)$3,766 (2010)
Education 
High School Graduation Rate (%)92.3% (2010)
Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree (%)24.1% (2010)
Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree (%)8.4% (2010)
Largest Universities  
University of Wyoming
Casper College
Sheridan College
Logistics 
Public Road Length (Miles)28,106 Miles (2008)
Gas Tax Rate (%)14% (2011)
Number of Public Airports 42 (2010)
Main Airports 
CodeNameCity
JACJackson HoleJackson
Ports 
Natrona County

Sources:
Air Nav (2009)
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) (2009)
Bureau of Business and Economic Research (2009)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009)
Bureau of Transportation (2008)
Education Portal (2010)
Federal Aviation Administration (2009)
Internal Revenue Service (2009)
National Association of State Budget Officers (2008)
National Climatic Data Center (2009)
National Governors Association (2011)
Tax Foundation (2008)
U.S. Census Bureau (2000, 2007, 2008, 2009)
U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (2009)
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2008)
U.S. House of Representatives (2011)
United States Senate (2011)

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