Gillette, Wyoming
City in Campbell County, Wyoming · ZIP 82716, 82718
- Campbell County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 17 public schools
- 33,846 (2024 estimate)Population
- 12,610Households
- $90,699Median household income
- $257,200Median home value
- 17Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Gillette
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,646 |
| 2010 | 29,087 |
| 2020 | 33,403 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 56, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 56, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 56, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $90,699 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 56, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 9,480 units
- Renter occupied
- 3,130 units
- Vacancy rate
- 11.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 56, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Gillette | Campbell County | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,278 | 47,018 | 579,761 |
| Median household income | $90,699 | $95,253 | $74,815 |
| Median age | 33.4 | 35.8 | 38.8 |
| Median home value | $257,200 | $266,400 | $285,100 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 23.1% | 22.2% | 29.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.2% | 78.4% | 71.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 20.4 minutes | 21.7 minutes | 18.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 56, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Ridge Elementary | Public | K–6 | Campbell County School District #1 |
| Hillcrest Elementary | Public | K–6 | Campbell County School District #1 |
| Lakeview Elementary | Public | K–6 | Campbell County School District #1 |
| Meadowlark Elementary | Public | K–6 | Campbell County School District #1 |
| Paintbrush Elementary | Public | K–6 | Campbell County School District #1 |
| Prairie Wind Elementary | Public | K–6 | Campbell County School District #1 |
| Pronghorn Elementary | Public | K–6 | Campbell County School District #1 |
| Stocktrail Elementary | Public | K–6 | Campbell County School District #1 |
| Sunflower Elementary | Public | K–6 | Campbell County School District #1 |
| Wagonwheel Elementary | Public | Pre-K–6 | Campbell County School District #1 |
| Sage Valley Junior High School | Public | 7–8 | Campbell County School District #1 |
| Twin Spruce Junior High School | Public | 7–8 | Campbell County School District #1 |
| Campbell County High School | Public | 9–12 | Campbell County School District #1 |
| Thunder Basin High School | Public | 9–12 | Campbell County School District #1 |
| Westwood High School | Alternative | 9–12 | Campbell County School District #1 |
| Youth Emergency Services Inc. | Alternative | 7–12 | Youth Emergency Services Inc. - Administration Office |
| Powder River Basin Children's Center | Special education | K–12 | Northeast Wyoming BOCES |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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