7.7% of Green River, WY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.6% less than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Wyoming. 4.9% of high school graduates and 16.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 75.5%. For comparison, it was 18.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Green River, WY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Green River:
7.7%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Green River:
4.6%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Green River:
15.8%
Wyoming:
18.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Green River:
31.3%
Wyoming:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
75.5%
Residents above poverty level:
18.3%
Poverty by age in Green River, WY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Green River,WY (percentage below poverty level)
8.4%Under 5 years
32.1%5 years
4.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.2%18 to 24 years
4.4%25 to 34 years
19.6%35 to 44 years
0.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
4.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Green River,WY (percentage below poverty level)
19.4%Under 5 years
21.6%5 years
26.1%6 to 11 years
16.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
16.9%18 to 24 years
4.7%25 to 34 years
10.9%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
19.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Green River,WY (% below half of poverty level)
9.9%Under 6 years
3.6%6 to 11 years
1.7%12 to 17 years
10.4%18 to 24 years
3.8%25 to 34 years
6.9%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.4%55 to 64 years
3.7%65 to 74 years
8.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Green River, WY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Green River, WY (%)
7.7%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
59.2%Other race
4.5%2+ races
8.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Green River, WY (absolute numbers)
716White
0American Indian
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
262Other race
632+ races
150Hispanic
8.0%Below poverty level
92.0%Above poverty level
19.1%Below poverty level
80.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Green River, WY
Children below poverty level:
Green River, Wyoming:
12.0%
State:
13.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Green River:
4.9%
Wyoming:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Green River:
16.8%
Wyoming:
19.1%
62.7%Married-couple family
14.0%Male, no wife present
23.3%Female, no husband present
12.8%Worked full-time, year-round
26.9%Worked part-time
60.3%Did not work
43.9%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
12.2%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
25.6%One part-time, other didn't work
18.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
8.7%1999 to 2000
11.6%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
20.3%1980 to 1989
43.5%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
8.7%1940 to 1949
7.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
7.2%1995 to 1998
5.4%1990 to 1994
21.8%1980 to 1989
45.1%1970 to 1979
7.1%1960 to 1969
5.5%1950 to 1959
1.6%1940 to 1949
4.9%1939 or earlier
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