Upton

The population on Upton, Wyoming is 1,100 with an additional 22,222 people within a 30 mile radius.

The ethnic makeup of the town is 95.99% white, 0.69% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 2.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.83% of the population.

The median income for a household in the town is $31,053, and the median income for a family is $39,091.

Upton is a family oriented, pleasant place to live with five churches within the community and a Community Center. In 2010 a major downtown renovation was completed that included new pavement, sidewalks, decorative lighting and planters to give the downtown area a much needed facelift. We have a beautiful park located in the center of town. There is an outdoor swimming pool that is open daily from June through August. A branch of the Weston County Public Library is located in Upton. Upton also has a 9 hole golf course located at the edge of town, complete with a club house that serves food and drinks that is open from May through September.

Outdoor recreation opportunities abound in the areas surrounding Upton. There is public land located just outside our backdoor for snowmobiling, ATV riding and hiking. Keyhole Reservoir is located approximately 30 minutes from Upton where fishing, boating and camping are available. Hunting is a big draw to the area, with plentiful opportunities to hunt antelope, deer, elk, turkey and other birds and small game.

School District Information

Upton is part of the Weston County School District #7. Upton has a K-8 elementary/middle school that was built in 1993. The Upton High School was built in 2002. During the 2010-2011 school year, Upton had 264 students in grades K-12. The average class size is 17.3 students. Upton's graduation rate was 93.5%. Weston County School District #7 has consistently met adequate yearly progress as required by the No Child Left Behind Act. Upton schools perform well on the state proficiency tests given to students each year.

Business Growth

The national recession has affected the workforce in North East Wyoming. Weston's County's current unemployment rate is 5.9% as of September 2009, which remains low compared to the national rate, however the region has experienced significant layoffs in the methane industry.

Utilities

Upton is fortunate to have an abundance of affordable energy. The Town of Upton provides its residents and businesses with electricity service, water, sewer and sanitation service. Source Gas provides natural gas service within the Town of Upton. Black Hills Power provides electricity in the city limits. Powder River Energy provides electric service in rural Weston County as well as the Upton Regional Industrial Site. This industrial rate is usually 30% less than anywhere else in the nation. Private propane providers and sanitation services are available outside the city limits.

Reduced Economic Development electrical rates may be negotiated, depending on the load demands and benefits to our community.

Population

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Population

Population2000201020242029
Upton8741,086843815

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Age

Population2024
0-437
5-950
10-1458
15-1938
20-2431
25-2940
30-3440
35-3948
40-4462
45-4937
50-5442
55-5967
60-6487
65-6969
70-7443
75-7938
80-8431
85+25
18+675
Median Age47

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Population by Race

Upton2024
Total843.00
White Alone92.29%
Black Alone0.47%
American Indian Alone0.47%
Asian Alone0.47%
Pacific Islander Alone0%
Some Other Race0.83%
Two or More Races5.46%
Hispanic Origin2.61%
Diversity Index18.90

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Growth Rate

Upton2024 - 2029
Population-0.67%
Households-0.05%
Families0.33%
Median Household Income5%
Per Capita Income4%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020242029
Households360463392391
Housing Units442535455455
Owner Occupied Units313323
Renter Occupied Units7968
Vacant Units6364

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Home Value

Upton20242029
Median Home Value$201,786$209,375
Average Home Value$240,415$252,245
<$50,0001718
$50,000 - $99,9996260
$100,000 - $149,9995654
$150,000 - $199,9992022
$200,000 - $249,9994240
$250,000 - $299,99988
$300,000 - $399,9995861
$400,000 - $499,9992325
$500,000 - $749,9992534
$1,000,000 +00

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later9
2000-200966
1990-1999124
1980-198991
1970-197948
1960-19695
1950-195951
1940-194944
1939 or Before117

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Income

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Income

Upton20242029
Median Household$58,533$75,093
Average Household$82,884$97,127
Per Capita$38,541$46,597

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Household Income

Upton2024
<$15,00053
$15,000 - $24,99916
$25,000 - $34,99971
$35,000 - $49,99935
$50,000 - $74,99950
$75,000 - $99,99977
$100,000 - $149,99953
$150,000 - $199,99911
$200,000+26

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+461
In-County Residents323
Out-of-County Residents138
Drive Alone339
Carpooled21
Public Transport27
Work at Home20
Motorcycle0
Bicycle0
Walked54
Other0
Less than 5 minutes121
5-9 minutes114
10-14 minutes0
15-19 minutes52
20-24 minutes26
25-29 minutes13
30-34 minutes16
35-39 minutes0
40-44 minutes0
45-59 minutes37
60-89 minutes49
90+ minutes13
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees378
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt2
Mining0
Utilities0
Construction29
Manufacturing0
Wholesale Trade3
  
Retail Trade47
  
Transportation/Warehouse4
Information4
  
Finance & Insurance10
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing3
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv58
Legal Services0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt0
Educational Services86
HealthCare/Social Assist51
Arts/Entertainment/Rec0
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs17
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin19
Auto Repair/Maintenance4
Public Administration Emp42

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Educational Attainment (25+)

Upton2024
<9th Grade19
Some High School90
GED29
Graduated High School240
Some College/No Degree88
Associates Degree67
Bachelor's Degree54
Graduate Degree42

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses55
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus1
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus0
Construction Bus5
Manufacturing Bus0
Wholesale Trade Bus1
  
Retail Trade Bus7
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus1
Information Bus2
  
Finance & Insurance Bus3
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus2
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus2
Legal Services Bus0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus0
Educational Services Bus5
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus6
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus0
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus3
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus11
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus3
Public Administration Bus5

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

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