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Casper, Wyoming Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 49,644. Estimated population in July 2024: 51,738 (+4.2% change)
Males: 24,191 (48.7%), Females: 25,453 (51.3%)

Zip codes: 82601, 82604, 82609.

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.1 years
Median household income: $36,567
Median house value: $84,500

Population by Race

Races in Casper:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.3%)
  • Hispanic (5.4%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Black (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (24.9%), Irish (14.8%), English (13.7%), United States (7.9%), Norwegian (5.0%), French (4.1%).

Elevation: 5140 feet

Land area: 23.9 square miles

Map of Casper, WY

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Casper

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Casper city

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

2.0% Foreign born (0.7% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,812 (+6.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Casper:

  • WYOMING BEHAVIORAL INSTITUTE (2521 EAST 15TH STREET)
  • WYOMING MEDICAL CENTER (1233 EAST 2ND ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Casper:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CONVERSE COUNTY (about 67 miles; DOUGLAS, WY)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF CARBON COUNTY (about 90 miles; RAWLINS, WY)
  • JOHNSON CO MEMORIAL HOSP (about 104 miles; BUFFALO, WY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Casper:

  • NATRONA COUNTY INTL (about 10 miles; CASPER, WY; Abbreviation: CPR)
  • LARAMIE REGIONAL (about 115 miles; LARAMIE, WY; Abbreviation: LAR)
  • GILLETTE-CAMPBELL COUNTY (about 117 miles; GILLETTE, WY; Abbreviation: GCC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Casper:

  • HARFORD FIELD (about 6 miles; CASPER, WY; Abbreviation: HAD)
  • CONVERSE COUNTY (about 66 miles; DOUGLAS, WY; Abbreviation: DGW)
  • MEDICINE BOW (about 68 miles; MEDICINE BOW, WY; Abbreviation: 80V)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Casper:

  • CASPER COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,564; Location: 125 COLLEGE DR; Public; Website: www.cc.whecn.edu)
  • SAGE TECHNICAL SERVICES (Full-time enrollment: 9; Location: 2368 OIL DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.sageschools.com)
  • COSMETIC ARTS AND SCIENCES (Location: PO BOX 1933; Private, for-profit)
  • CASPER AIR SERVICE (Location: 7956 FULLER; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Casper:

  • UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING (about 86 miles; LARAMIE, WY; Full-time enrollment: 9,665)
  • COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 174 miles; Fort Collins, CO; Full-time enrollment: 22,684)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 200 miles; BOULDER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 25,355)
  • AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 201 miles; GREELEY, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,722)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO (about 202 miles; GREELEY, CO; Full-time enrollment: 10,983)
  • BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 205 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,190)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 223 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 6,858)

Schools

Public high schools in Casper:

  • NATRONA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,449; Location: 930 SOUTH ELM; Grades: 10 – 12)
  • KELLY WALSH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,266; Location: 3500 EAST 12TH; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 223; Location: 140 EAST K STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private high school in Casper:

  • PARADISE VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHO (Students: 127; Location: 3041 PARADISE DRIVE; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Casper:

  • DEAN MORGAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 999; Location: 1440 SOUTH ELM; Grades: 07 – 09)
  • CENTENNIAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 795; Location: 1421 SOUTH WATERFORD; Grades: 07 – 09)
  • C Y JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 649; Location: 2211 ESSEX; Grades: 07 – 09)
  • VERDA JAMES ELEMENTARY (Students: 443; Location: 701 CARRIAGE LANE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • PARADISE VALLEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 392; Location: 22 MAGNOLIA; Grades: PK – 06)
  • FT CASPER ACADEMY (Students: 364; Location: 2000 CASPER AVENUE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CREST HILL ELEMENTARY (Students: 359; Location: 4445 SOUTH POPLAR; Grades: KG – 06)
  • PARK ELEMENTARY (Students: 310; Location: 140 WEST 9TH; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WILLARD ELEMENTARY (Students: 302; Location: 129 NORTH ELK; Grades: PK – 06)
  • OREGON TRAIL ELEMENTARY (Students: 299; Location: 6332 BUCKBOARD ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Casper:

  • ST ANTHONY SCHOOL (Students: 192; Location: 218 E 7TH; Grades: KG – 9)
  • MOUNT HOPE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 2300 S HICKORY; Grades: PK – 2)
  • THE GOOD SHEPARD MONTESSORI (Students: 16; Location: 731 W 54TH; Grades: PK – KG)
  • APPLETREE LEARNING (Students: 9; Location: 60 MAGNOLIA; Grades: KG – KG)
  • SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 6; Location: 2857 CASPER MTN RD; Grades: KG – 7)

Libraries

Library in Casper:

  • NATRONA COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $979,173; Location: 307 EAST 2ND; 204,922 books; 4,312 audio materials; 4,264 video materials; 352 serial subscriptions)

 

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