Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming Explained

Official Name:Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Wyoming#USA
Pushpin Label:Star Valley Ranch
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Wyoming##Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Wyoming
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lincoln
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:November 8, 2005
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:7.04
Area Land Km2:7.03
Area Water Km2:0.01
Area Total Sq Mi:2.72
Area Land Sq Mi:2.71
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1866
Population Density Km2:235.90
Population Density Sq Mi:611.05
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Coordinates:42.9797°N -110.9639°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:83127
Area Code:307
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:56-73180[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2351263[3]
Pop Est Footnotes:[4]
Population Est:2042
Pop Est As Of:2023

Star Valley Ranch is a town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,866 at the 2020 census. It was incorporated on November 8, 2005;[5] at the 2000 census, it was only a census-designated place (CDP).

Geography

Star Valley Ranch is located at 42.9797°N -110.9639°W (42.979610, –110.963812).[6] It is located in Star Valley, a grassland valley surrounded by forested mountains.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7sqmi, all land.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 1,503 people, 612 households, and 461 families residing in the town. The population density was 556.7PD/sqmi. There were 954 housing units at an average density of 353.3/mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 96.3% White, 0.1% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 612 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.1% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.7% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the town was 43.2 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 21.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 776 people, 357 households, and 292 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 61.1/mi2. There were 856 housing units at an average density of 67.4/mi2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.68% White, 0.13% African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.26% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.

There were 357 households, out of which 12.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.7% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.36.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 11.5% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 12.4% from 25 to 44, 36.1% from 45 to 64, and 37.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 61 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $47,981, and the median income for a family was $58,036. Males had a median income of $40,313 versus $32,083 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,635. None of the families and 3.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 8.8% of those over 64.

Education

Public education in the town of Star Valley Ranch is provided by Lincoln County School District #2.

Star Valley Ranch has a public library, a branch of the Lincoln County Library System.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  4. Web site: Population and Housing Unit Estimates. May 24, 2020. United States Census Bureau. May 27, 2020.
  5. https://www.census.gov/popest/geographic/boundary_changes/index.html Population Estimates Boundary Changes
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. December 14, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. January 25, 2012.
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. December 14, 2012.
  9. Web site: Wyoming Public Libraries . PublicLibraries.com . June 13, 2019.