Lusk, Wyoming
Lusk: Town in Wyoming
About
Lusk is a town located in the county of Niobrara in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,567. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,474 inhabitants.
The town was created 138 years ago in 1885.
Quick Facts about Lusk
| Population : | 1,474 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Wyoming (United States) |
| County : | Niobrara County |
| Postal code : | 82225 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 307 |
| Area : | 5361275 km2 |
| Altitude : | 5,020 feet / 1530 meters |
| Capital city : | Lusk is capital of Niobrara County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1886 (138 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 18:56:00 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -6.31% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lusk is located at 42°45'45"N 104°27'8"W (42.7624700, -104.4521700).
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Official website of Lusk
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lusk decreased by 6.31% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,567 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,570 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,576 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,622 | 2.84% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,590 | -2.01% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,596 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,579 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,541 | -2.47% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,553 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,526 | -1.77% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,474 | -3.53% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 44,440 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 38,832 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 14.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 45,285 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 38,753 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 9.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 36.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 7.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.7% |
| White only, percent : | 94.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 8.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 87.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 895 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
Lusk zip code is 82225.
County name: Niobrara, County
fips: 56027
LSK, Lask, Lusk, la si ke, lask, lwsk waywmyng, Ласк, لاسك, لوسک، وایومینگ, 拉斯克
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $349,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,791 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $487 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,584 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 11,704 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.69 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 98.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 92.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 38.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 32,827 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 261,921 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,484 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $101,619 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,931 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 3.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,442 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,743 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,103 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 195 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,125 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 240 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,959 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,068.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 12.63 |
People born in Lusk (6)
People born in Lusk, including United States Secretary of the Interior James G. Watt, actor Thomas Wilson Brown, baseball player Dick Ellsworth, .
List
- James Emmett Barrett (United States federal judge) he was born in 08/04/1922
- Jeff Wasserburger he was born in 08/01/1961
- Kari Jo Gray (Associate Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court) she was born in 20/09/1960
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lusk, WY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DGS | Douglas, Wyoming | 628 East Richards St. | BUS |
| WHT | Wheatland, Wyoming | 1857 West Mariposa Parkway | BUS |
Other cities in Niobrara County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Niobrara County , WY.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Manville | 83 | Town of the United States |
| Van Tassell | 17 | Town of the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Lusk distances to largest Wyoming cities
