Lander

County:: Fremont County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.382
State:: Wyoming

Lander is a city located in Fremont County, Wyoming. Lander has a 2025 population of 7,665. It is also the county seat of Fremont County. Lander is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,539 in 2020.

The average household income in Lander is $89,865 with a poverty rate of 9.66%.The median age in Lander is 37.6 years: 38 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lander includes 81.8% White, 9.02% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,188	81.8%
Native American	682	9.02%
Two or more races	555	7.34%
Black or African American	69	0.91%
Other race	60	0.79%
Asian	11	0.15%

Lander Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lander's average per capita income is $42,045. Household income levels show a median of $71,601. The poverty rate stands at 9.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$105,125	-
Families	$94,426	$107,343
Households	$71,601	$89,865
Non Families	$41,408	$64,567

$42,045

Average Income

$71,601

Median Household Income

9.66%

Poverty Rate