Wyoming ranks 17th out of 50 states for lowest Social Security dollars per capita at $2,131.89. The study is based on a total of 583,200 Wyomingites who received a reported $1,243,320,700 in Social Security Payments in the past year.
The percentage of households receiving social security in Wyoming varies by county.
Social Security Benefits are administered by the Federal government, and are available to citizens of all states including Wyoming. There are 17 government social security benefits that you may apply for as a resident of Wyoming.
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How do the per capita social security payments compare across the largest cities in Wyoming?
City | Payments | Details |
---|---|---|
Casper |
$1,943.04 |
Casper ranks 30th of 59 among cities in Wyoming with the lowest social security payments. Casper residents received $114,971,500 in social security payments in the past year. |
Cheyenne |
$2,287.96 |
Cheyenne ranks 38th of 59 among cities in Wyoming with the lowest social security payments. Cheyenne residents received $144,109,400 in social security payments in the past year. |
Evanston |
$1,859.43 |
Evanston ranks 28th of 59 among cities in Wyoming with the lowest social security payments. Evanston residents received $22,413,600 in social security payments in the past year. |
Gillette |
$1,215.23 |
Gillette ranks 14th of 59 among cities in Wyoming with the lowest social security payments. Gillette residents received $38,623,500 in social security payments in the past year. |
Green River |
$1,705.24 |
Green River ranks 26th of 59 among cities in Wyoming with the lowest social security payments. Green River residents received $21,138,100 in social security payments in the past year. |
Jackson |
$941.96 |
Jackson ranks 8th of 59 among cities in Wyoming with the lowest social security payments. Jackson residents received $9,808,600 in social security payments in the past year. |
Laramie |
$1,230.17 |
Laramie ranks 15th of 59 among cities in Wyoming with the lowest social security payments. Laramie residents received $39,493,300 in social security payments in the past year. |
Riverton |
$2,423.43 |
Riverton ranks 40th of 59 among cities in Wyoming with the lowest social security payments. Riverton residents received $26,931,600 in social security payments in the past year. |
Rock Springs |
$1,496.73 |
Rock Springs ranks 20th of 59 among cities in Wyoming with the lowest social security payments. Rock Springs residents received $35,652,200 in social security payments in the past year. |
Sheridan |
$2,822.54 |
Sheridan ranks 49th of 59 among cities in Wyoming with the lowest social security payments. Sheridan residents received $50,286,300 in social security payments in the past year. |
How does Wyoming compare nationally? See which states receive the most social security payments.
We breakdown over 3,000 counties nationwide and rank states with the most and least social security payments given to residents.
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Wyoming Food Stamp StatisticsWhich areas have the highest rate of poverty in Wyoming? We breakdown the poverty rate by city and county across Wyoming and rank communities with the highest and lowest concentrations of residents living below the poverty line.
Wyoming Poverty StatisticsHousehold Size | Poverty Level |
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1 | $12,140 |
2 | $16,460 |
3 | $20,780 |
4 | $25,100 |
5 | $29,420 |
6 | $33,740 |
Per Additional | +$4,320 |
The poverty line for Wyoming in 2018 is based on the federal guidelines, which begins at $12,140 for a single person, adding $4,320 for each additional person.