Van Tassell, Wyoming Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 28, Van Tassell's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Van Tassell is a small community located in Wyoming, within Niobrara County. The total population is 28. It ranks as the 182nd most populous out of 192 Census-designated places in Wyoming.

Age Demographics

The median age in Van Tassell is 68.0 years. This is 74% higher than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Van Tassell is $215,833. This is 183% higher than the state median of $76,176. It is also 167% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.7%. This is 2% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.5%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Van Tassell, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $110,000. Housing costs are 64% lower than the state median of $309,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.5x, Van Tassell is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 39% higher than the state average of 71.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Van Tassell was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

39.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 29% higher than the state rate of 30.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Van Tassell, Wyoming is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Wyoming state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 192 Census-designated places in Wyoming. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.