Edgerton, Wyoming

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Edgerton is a town in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. It is a part of the Casper, Wyoming metropolitan statistical area. The population was 169 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Edgerton is located at 43°24′48″N, 106°14′59″W (43.413368, -106.249775)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 169 people, 74 households, and 44 families residing in the town. The population density was 251.0/km² (655.4/mi²). There were 119 housing units at an average density of 176.7/km² (461.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.45% White, 0.59% Native American, 1.18% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 74 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 36.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 119.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $24,583 versus $14,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,332. About 10.7% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

See also: other Edgertons