Living in Kirby, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kirby · Census data 2020–2024
Kirby has 60 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $33,750 (56% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $95,000.
Kirby is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kirby at a glance
- Population
- 60
- Median age
- 49.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $33,750State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $309,700
- Homeowners
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
Is Kirby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Wyoming median; unemployment of 40.7%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kirby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kirby the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Kirby median household income
The median household income in Kirby is $33,750 and the income per person is $21,340. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Kirby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 38
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.58
Kirby demographics
- Population
- 60
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 11.7%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 38
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 54.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kirby ›
Education in Kirby
6.4% of adults 25 and older in Kirby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kirby
- Unemployment rate
- 40.7%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 19 min
- Work from home
- 18.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.3%
Kirby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby | 60 | $33,750 | $95,000 | — |
| Lucerne | 567 | $61,806 | $351,900 | — |
| Thermopolis | 2,709 | $65,208 | $211,400 | $835 |
| East Thermopolis | 192 | $22,411 | $127,800 | $400 |
| Worland | 4,794 | $63,357 | $185,300 | $703 |
| Shoshoni | 677 | $57,096 | $112,500 | $775 |
| Basin | 1,290 | $65,515 | $157,300 | $903 |
| Meeteetse | 612 | $36,250 | $153,900 | $774 |
| Burlington | 242 | $82,000 | $198,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kirby, WY?
The median household income in Kirby is $33,750, 56% lower than the Wyoming median of $76,176 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kirby?
The median home value in Kirby is $95,000, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
Is Kirby, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Wyoming median; unemployment of 40.7%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Kirby?
The median age in Kirby is 49.3 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Kirby?
The unemployment rate in Kirby is 40.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kirby?
6.4% of adults in Kirby have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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