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4%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
34%
Household income NAT. AVG.
43%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGilletteWyomingNational
Income per capita$31,136$30,139$29,829
Median household income$73,867$59,143$55,322
Median income owner occupied$88,253$71,791$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,302$37,959$35,192
Median earnings male$55,954$41,230$36,919
Median earnings female$32,105$23,480$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%3.3%4.7%
Poverty level12.9%11.6%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Gillette is 4% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Gillette is 34% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Gillette is 43% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Gillette is 14% lower than the national average

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      $49,239 $73,867 $147,734
      City
      $39,424 $59,143 $118,286
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Gillette median earnings by income bracket

      Gillette employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.4%12.4%
      Manufacturing sector8.5%8.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services10.5%10.5%
      Public administration2.4%2.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.1%8.1%
      Education, health & social services8.3%8.3%
      Other48.5%48.5%

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      Antelope Valley-Crestview, WY1,498$100,40381.5%
      Gillette, WY32,513$73,86733.5%

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      Gillette, WY32,513$73,86733.5%
      Source: The Gillette, WY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).