Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
1.9% of working residents work locally in Encampment, where Wyoming’s towns sit at 50% and U.S. towns at 8%. Of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Encampment. Its National Register listings include Jack Creek Guard Station and Willis House. Encampment has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Encampment beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 421 in 1910, a low of 209 in 1930, 452 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1903 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Encampment, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Encampment.
Four-year graduates: 26% of adults 25 and older here, 31% across Wyoming.
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±10 points. Across Wyoming, 48.9% of residents are women.
| Encampment | WY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.5% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.7% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.1% | 12.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 24% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 19.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 5.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.2% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.1% | 24.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.6% | 11.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.9% | 19.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9% | 11.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Its one school is below. Public schools: the Carbon County School District #2. Enrollment at Encampment’s public school: 120 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encampment K-12 SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 120 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
44% of Encampment’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by avalanches at 34%. Compared with nearly four fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For Encampment, the middle household income is $55,000. Employers in Encampment added 56 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 72. The top destinations are Saratoga (44%), Rawlins (4%) and Rock Springs (4%). The median commute is under 17 miles.
| Encampment | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Two figures for adults in Encampment: 14% report frequent mental distress, 13% binge drink. Only 2 of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Encampment. Nearly a fifth of Encampment adults have been diagnosed with depression. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Encampment is ahead of Wyoming on 4 and behind on 8.
| Encampment | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 68% | 79% |
| What stands out | Encampment | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 9.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.8% | 73% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Across 1 park or preserve: 1.0 miles of trail. Encampment’s trail network density comes in at 0.6 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 11 acres locally.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grand View Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Only 2 of the 29 Wyoming towns we compare have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Encampment. In Encampment, the going rate for rent is $1,158 a month.
| Encampment | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,158 a month | $927 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Encampment; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Encampment residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
Where Encampment’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Encampment on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Wyoming, United States
Encampment (also known as Grand Encampment) is a town in southern Carbon County, Wyoming, United States. As of the 2020 census, Encampment had a population of 452.
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Encampment has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 3 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places.
