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Lusk, WY

Founded 1886Niobrara CountyElev. 1,530 m
Population
1,482
Median home
$164,200
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
3
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Lusk

Lusk is home to roughly 1,482 residents. Lusk was founded in 1886 and sits in Niobrara County. The median age is 48 and the median household income is $44,755. Homes carry a median value of $164,200, and about 59% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (83%). Around 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 14 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
1,482
Median age
48
Median household income
$44,755
Per-capita income
$30,614
Poverty rate
21.3%
High-school grad or higher
92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
Unemployment
5.7%
Avg. commute
14.1 min
Work from home
12.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White83%
Hispanic or Latino8.2%
Black2.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts39.9%
Service25.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance16.9%
Sales & office13.7%
Production, transportation & material moving4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$164,200
Median gross rent
$590/mo
Owner-occupied
59.1%
Median year built
1950
Households
705
Avg. household size
1.78

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Lusk has 3 public schools — 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading52%
Math32%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Niobrara County High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Lusk Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Lusk ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime11% below national
Lusk345
Wyoming204
United States386
↑ 6% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime51% below national
Lusk966
Wyoming1,581
United States1,952
↑ 86% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Lusk Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Lusk.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Niobrara County
Cold waveRelatively Low
WildfireRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively Low
DroughtVery Low
EarthquakeVery Low
HailVery Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Lusk is in Niobrara County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Lusk was founded in 1886 and sits in Niobrara County. Elevation ~1,530 m.

Map of Lusk
Lusk, WY
Where Lusk is
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Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Cheyenne-Black Hills Stage Route and Rawhide Buttes and Running Water Stage StationsCheyenne-Black Hills Stage Route and Rawhide Buttes and Running Water Stage StationsC and H Refinery Historic DistrictLusk Water Tower
Notable people from Lusk
Thomas Wilson BrownJames G. WattDick EllsworthJames Emmett BarrettJeff WasserburgerKari Jo GrayWilliam A. TaylorMelvin ZumBrunnen
People searches in Lusk
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Nearby cities
Guernsey (37 mi)Douglas (48 mi)Torrington (50 mi)Wheatland (55 mi)Glenrock (71 mi)Newcastle (76 mi)

Common questions

Lusk — frequently asked

What is the population of Lusk, Wyoming?
Lusk has a population of about 1,482, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Lusk?
The median home value in Lusk is $164,200, and the median gross rent is $590/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Lusk safe? What is the crime rate?
Lusk Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 345 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Lusk face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Niobrara County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, wildfire, winter weather.
How many schools are in Lusk?
Lusk has 3 public schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Lusk?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Lusk. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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