AnswerIn Wyoming, a middle-class household earns roughly $50,600 to $151,000 per year — bracketing the state median household income of $75,500.
Middle-class range: $50,600 – $151,000 · State median: $75,500
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-Year Estimates · Pew Research Center methodology (0.67× to 2× median)
Middle Class Income in Wyoming (2026)
What it takes to count as middle class in Wyoming— anchored to the state's ACS 2024 median household income and the Pew Research Center's 0.67×-to-2× framework. Most populous city: Cheyenne.
In Wyoming, a household is middle class in 2026 if it earns between $50,600 and $151,000 per year, bracketing the state median of $75,500. That is the Pew Research Center's 0.67×-to-2× window applied to US Census Bureau ACS 2024 data — 7.5% below the national median.
Wyoming middle-class bounds
Following Pew Research Center methodology, middle-income households earn two-thirds to double the median. For Wyoming, that means anywhere from $50,600 on the low end up to $151,000 on the high end. Below $50,600 is classified as lower-income; above $151,000 is upper-income.
Local context: Cheyenne
Wyoming's economy concentrates on energy: the Powder River Basin produces roughly 40 percent of U.S. coal, natural gas extraction in the Jonah and Pinedale fields, oil in the Big Horn Basin, and trona mining in the southwest (used in glass and detergents) ranks Wyoming as the world's largest producer. Cattle ranching and wheat farming continue across the High Plains. Yellowstone and Grand Teton tourism anchor the Jackson Hole and Cody economies. Jackson Hole produces some of the most extreme wealth-to-worker income ratios in the country, with billionaire homeowners and a service workforce that often commutes from Idaho to find affordable housing. Wyoming has no state income tax and very low property taxes, drawing high-net-worth residents to Teton County in particular. The state's population has been roughly flat for a decade, with energy-cycle volatility shaping employment more than secular growth or decline.
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Frequently asked questions
What income is considered middle class in Wyoming in 2026?
In Wyoming, a household is considered middle class if it earns roughly $50,600 to $151,000 per year, using the Pew Research definition (two-thirds to double the state median household income of $75,500).
How is the middle class defined?
We use the Pew Research Center definition: middle-income households earn between two-thirds (0.67×) and double (2.00×) the relevant median household income.
Is $75,500 a middle-class income in Wyoming?
Yes. $75,500 is the ACS 2024 median household income for Wyoming, so it sits at the center of this page's $50,600 to $151,000 middle-class range.
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Methodology & data sources
Calculations on this page use published benchmarks from US federal statistical agencies. Percentile breakpoints are interpolated linearly between published cells. Figures are in current-year USD unless noted. Numbers are educational estimates, not personalized financial advice.