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Lander, Wyoming

City in Fremont County, Wyoming · ZIP 82520

  • Fremont County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5 public schools
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  • 7,451 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,049Households
  • $71,601Median household income
  • $321,800Median home value
  • 5Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Lander

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Population, 2000 to 2020+9.9%
6.8k7k7.3k7.5k7.8k2000: 6,86720002010: 7,48720102020: 7,54620206,8677,546
Population of Lander at each census
CensusPopulation
20006,867
20107,487
20207,546

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.

Household income in Lander
Under $50k34.4%
$50k to $100k35%
$100k to $150k19.9%
$150k to $200k5.5%
$200k and over5.3%

Median household income $71,601 · 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.

Housing tenure in Lander
Owner occupied
2,007 units
Renter occupied
1,042 units
Vacancy rate
7.8%

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.

Lander compared with its county and state
Lander compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureLanderFremont CountyWyoming
Population7,56539,472579,761
Median household income$71,601$64,646$74,815
Median age37.639.438.8
Median home value$321,800$252,700$285,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher42.7%25.3%29.9%
Foreign-born residents1.2%1.6%3.5%
Owner-occupied homes65.8%70.7%71.9%
Mean commute to work13.5 minutes17.1 minutes18.5 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 56, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Lander5
Public schools in Lander, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Baldwin Creek ElementaryPublic4–5Fremont County School District # 1
Gannett Peak ElementaryPublicK–3Fremont County School District # 1
Lander Middle SchoolPublic6–8Fremont County School District # 1
Lander Valley High SchoolPublic9–12Fremont County School District # 1
Pathfinder High SchoolAlternative9–12Fremont County School District # 1

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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