Equality State Almanac 2007 State of Wyoming COVER: By Lucy Ann McVeigh The American Kestrel is America’s smallest falcon. It is a colorful bird with a distinctive facial pattern and a mottled brown back. The male has blue-gray wings and the female has mottled brown wings. Though common throughout North America, they are frequently spotted in Yellowstone National Park. They have many nicknames, such as ‘K-bird’, ‘sparrow hawk’, and ‘Mom’s falcon’. Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service A special thanks to Jackie Fisher for scanning Lucy’s picture EQUALITY STATE ALMANAC 2007 Prepared by: Economic Analysis Division Department of Administration and Information State of Wyoming 11th Edition Copyright © 2007 Cheyenne, Wyoming Copies Available from the Economic Analysis Division 1807 Capitol Avenue, Suite 206 Cheyenne, WY 82002-0060 307-777-7504 Email: [email protected] Website: http://eadiv.state.wy.us Equality State Almanac 2007 Department of Administration and Information Economic Analysis Division “To coordinate, develop, and disseminate economic and demographic research and information.” INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM THE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS DIVISION Consensus Revenue Estimating Group – State Revenue Forecast Wyoming Sales, Use and Lodging Tax Revenue Wyoming Cost of Living Index Wyoming Insight Wyoming Economic Forecast State Data Center* Population Estimates and Forecasts Housing Information STAFF Buck McVeigh, Administrator Wenlin Liu, Senior Economist Jim Robinson, Senior Economist Justin Ballard, Senior Economist Amy Bittner, Economist Jamie Rinehart, Financial/Statistical Technician 2007 Equality State Almanac Compiled and edited by: Jamie Rinehart Other Resources to Contact State Library (307) 777-6333 or http://www-wsl.state.wy.us Dept. of Employment, Research and Planning (307) 473-3807 or http://doe.state.wy.us/lmi Wyoming Agricultural Statistics Service (800) 892-1660 or http://www.nass.usda.gov/wy/ Wyoming Geological Survey (307) 766-2286 or http://www.wsgs.uwyo.edu/ * The Wyoming State Data Center Program is a joint effort between the Economic Analysis Division and the U.S. Census Bureau. The State Data Center acts as the Census information clearinghouse for the entire state. The extensive data library includes federal, state, and county information on income, employment, demographics, population, and more. TABLE OF CONTENTS Demography ................................................................................................ 1 Income and Employment........................................................................... 23 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting ................................................ 31 Mining ........................................................................................................ 39 Construction .............................................................................................. 49 Manufacturing............................................................................................ 55 Transportation and Warehousing, Information, and Utilities ...................... 61 Wholesale and Retail Trade ...................................................................... 73 Financial Activities ..................................................................................... 81 Services..................................................................................................... 89 Public Administration (Government) .........................................................115 Natural Resources................................................................................... 127 County Profiles ........................................................................................ 135 Glossary and Index ................................................................................. 185 Please note that the information contained in this book was current at the time of compilation. Please refer to all sources for the most current and up-to-date information. DEMOGRAPHY Interesting information about Wyoming: “Equal Rights” Capital ................................................................................... Cheyenne Nickname ......................... Big Wyoming, Equality State, Cowboy State Motto............................................................................... “Equal Rights” Admitted To Union......................................... July 10, 1890-44th State Size .......................................... 98,210 square miles, 10th largest state Highest Point .............................................. Gannett Peak, 13,804 feet Lowest Point ........................................ Belle Fourche River, 3,099 feet Average Annual Precipitation ..........................................15.45 inches Population (2000 Census) ....................................................... 493,782 The Wyoming State Flag, designed by Mrs. A.C. Keyes of Casper (formerly Miss Verna Keays of Buffalo), was adopted by the fourteenth legislature on January 31, 1917. The Great Seal of Wyoming is the heart of the flag. On the bison, once the monarch of the plains, is the seal representing the custom of branding. The colors of the State Flag are the same as those of the National Flag. The red border represents the Indian; also the blood of the pioneers who gave their lives reclaiming the soil. White is the emblem of purity and uprightness over Wyoming. Blue, the color of the sky and mountains, is symbolic of fidelity, justice and virility. Sources: State of Wyoming web site, http://wyoming.gov State of Wyoming, Department of Administration & Information,1 Economic Analysis Division 2 Counties and Major Cities/Towns in Wyoming Powell # # Lovell # Sheridan Sheridan Cody Crook # Big Horn Sundance # Greyb ull Buffalo Campbell # Park # # Gillette Worland # Johnson Teton Washakie Weston # Newcastle Hot Springs # Jackson Thermopolis # Fremont Sublette # Converse Niobrara Riverton # Natrona # # Douglas Lusk # Pine dale # # Af ton Lander Casper Lincoln Platte Goshen # # WheatlandTorrington # Carbon # Kemm erer Sweetwater Rawlins Albany # # Rock Springs Evanston Green River # Uinta Laramie# Laram ie # Cheyenne 3 SELECTED GENERAL STATISTICS STATE EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS: 2005 Average STATE FINANCE Labor Force 284,538 Assessed Valuation (FY2006) $20,978,659,770 Employment 274,362 Total Taxes Levied (FY2006) $1,331,002,100 Unemployment 10,176 Sales and Use Tax Distribution (FY2006) $367,573,929 Unemployment Rate 3.6% Bank Deposits (12/31/2006) $5,779,970,000 Weekly Wage - Covered employment * $639 FY2006 Avg. Mill Levy 63.446 Source: State of Wyoming, Department of Employment Source: State of Wyoming, Department of Revenue and Department of Audit *Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics POPULATION BY AGE: 2005 Percent Under 5 years 31,065 6.1 5 to 14 years 61,360 12.0 2005 % of 15 to 19 years 37,984 7.5 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN Estimate Total 20 to 24 years 40,888 8.0 TOTAL 509,294 100.0% 25 to 34 years 62,463 12.3 White alone 483,038 94.8% 35 to 44 years 67,568 13.3 Black or African American alone 4,466 0.9% 45 to 54 years 85,379 16.8 American Indian and Alaska Native alone 12,114 2.4% 55 to 64 years 60,550 11.9 Asian alone 3,184 0.6% 65 to 74 years 33,082 6.5 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander alone 344 0.1% 75 years & over 28,955 5.7 Two or More Races 6,148 1.2% TOTAL 509,294 100.0 Race alone or in combination with one or more races: Median Age 38.4 NA White 488,981 96.0% Source: U.S. Census Bureau Black or African American 5,863 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native 15,582 3.1% CRIME INDEX Asian 4,574 0.9% OFFENSES BY CONTRIBUTOR: 2005 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 612 0.1% Violent Crimes 1,137 Hispanic Origin: Murder 14 Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 34,264 6.7% Forcible Rape 117 Non-Hispanic or Latino 475,030 93.3% Robbery 76 White alone 451,205 88.6% Aggravated Assault 930 Note: Hispanic is an ethnic origin not a race. Property Crimes 15,841 Source: U.S. Census Bureau Burglary 2,384 Larceny-Theft 12,735 Motor Vehicle Theft 722 LANDOWNERS Acres Sq Miles TOTAL 16,978 United States Government Source: State of Wyoming, Attorney General's Office, DCI National Park Service 2,342,947 3,660.9 SELECTED STATISTICS FOR SCHOOL YEAR Forest Service 9,233,433 14,427.2 Fish and Wildlife 47,327 73.9 2004-2005 2005-2006 Bureau of Land Management 17,470,354 27,297.4 Number of School Districts 48 48 Bureau of Reclamation 954,680 1,491.7 Number of Schools 362 363 Wyoming Fall Enrollment 83,772 83,705 State Lands Commission 3,541,284 5,533.3 High School Graduates 5,616 5,480 Recreation Commission 7,546 11.8 Average Daily Membership (ADM) 83,078 83,338 Game and Fish 165,446 258.5 Average Daily Attendance (ADA) 77,878 77,757 Local Government Certified Teachers 6,582 6,641 County 21,530 33.6 Certified Staff 1,115 1,125 City 48,467 75.7 Classified Staff 5,988 6,219 School Districts & Colleges 23,878 37.3 Administration 629 642 Other Lands 1,986,742 3,104.3 Students Transported Daily 34,273 33,470 Surface Water 456,422 713.2 Bonded Indebtedness, July 30th $85,150,000 $67,940,000 Total Public 35,843,633 56,005.7 Total General Fund Revenues $840,452,300 $898,107,584 Total Private 27,010,781 42,204.3 Total General Fund Expenditures $803,732,619 $907,392,493 TOTAL LAND 62,854,415 98,210.0 Operating Cost Per ADM $11,286 $12,493 Source: University of Wyoming, Department of Geography & Recreation Source: State of Wyoming, Department of Education, Statistical Report Series No. 3, annual 4 INCOME, EMPLOYMENT, AND SALES TAX DATA