Story, WY City Data

Story, WY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 887 people who live in Story and approximately 26,560 who live in Sheridan County. We want to help people moving to or living in Story to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Story. We have included Story housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Story Information

Sheridan County where Story resides is 2,527.07 square miles. The resident population of this county is 26,560 and has a population rank of 1,498 out of all the places in the United States.

Story has a total of 887 people and of those residents there are 463 males and 424 females. The median age of the male population is 47.2 and the female population is 49.9. There are approximately 264 births each year and around 283 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Story varies per year, but currently 885 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 887 people who live in Story, there are 166 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Story is 96 male and 70 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 733.

General Story Information
Total area in square miles - Sheridan County	2,527.07
Water area in square miles - Sheridan County	N/A
Resident population - Sheridan County	26,560
Population rank - Sheridan County	1,498
Total population	887
Total population (male)	463
Total population (female)	424
Population median age (male)	47.2
Population median age (female)	49.9
Births - Sheridan County	264
Deaths- Sheridan County	283
Population of one race	885
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	166
Population under 20 years (male)	96
Population under 20 years (female)	70
Total population 18 years and over	733

Story Social Characteristics

There are 11,167 households in Story. Families make up 7,116 of these households. The table below breaks down the Story families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,803), male householder with no wife present (278) and female householder with no husband present (906). The remainder of the Story households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,088. Story, WY moving companies help people in Story move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Story. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Story is based, there are 11,068 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,957 never married, 6,204 now married, 159 separated, 1,367 widowed, and 1,381 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 100 separated, 285 widowed and 1,338 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Story social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Story.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Sheridan County)
Total households	11,167
Family households (families)	7,116
With own children under 18 years	3,328
Married-couple family	5,803
With own children under 18 years	2,404
Male householder, no wife present, family	278
With own children under 18 years	228
Female householder, no husband present, family	906
With own children under 18 years	620
Nonfamily households	4,088
Householder living alone	3,464
65 years and over	1,393

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	92
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	139
Average household size	2.11
Average family size	2.56

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	711
Householder	272
Spouse	240
Child	176
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	16
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	22
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	176
Male householder	84
Male householder living alone	68
Male householder not living alone	16
Female householder	64
Female householder living alone	58
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	28
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	1
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	11,068
Never married	1,957
Now married	6,204
Separated	159
Widowed	1,367
Divorced	1,381
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	100
Widowed	285
Divorced	1,338

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	887
Male	463
Under 5 years	22
5 to 9 years	20
10 to 14 years	23
15 to 17 years	26
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	4
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	17
30 to 34 years	21
35 to 39 years	18
40 to 44 years	37
45 to 49 years	55
50 to 54 years	34
55 to 59 years	46
60 and 61 years	14
62 to 64 years	23
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	33
75 to 79 years	18
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	4
Female	424
Under 5 years	12
5 to 9 years	23
10 to 14 years	15
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	3
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	16
30 to 34 years	19
35 to 39 years	23
40 to 44 years	37
45 to 49 years	36
50 to 54 years	43
55 to 59 years	33
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	14
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	21
70 to 74 years	28
75 to 79 years	24
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	10

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	887
One race	885
White	877
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	887
People who are White alone	877
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	12
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	25,137
Same house	12,582
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,059
Different state or abroad	4,238
Different state	4,076
Abroad	162

PLACE OF BIRTH (Sheridan County)
Total resident population	26,560
Born in United States	10,699
State of residence	12,039
Different state	13,974
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	117
Foreign born	430

Story Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Story. That total enrollment is 6,752 for the population of the country, which includes Story. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,996 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,493 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,370.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Story population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,752
Pre-kindergarten	330
Public	167
Private	163
Kindergarten	304
Public	292
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,974
Public	2,622
Private	352
Elementary and high school	4,747
Public	4,200
Private	547
High school grades 9 to 12	1,773
Public	1,578
Private	195
College, undergraduate years	1,258
Public	1,208
Private	50
Graduate or professional school	113
Public	84
Private	29
Not enrolled in school	18,915

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	17,980
Less than 9th grade	565
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,520
High school graduate	5,180
Some college, no degree	5,060
Associate's degree	1,629
Bachelor's degree	4,026
Graduate or professional degree	22.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	88.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,912

Story Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 21,015 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Story. The Story occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,290), service occupations (2,261), sales and office occupations (3,194), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (243), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,923) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,355). The 21,015 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,448 private wage and salary workers, 2,385 government workers, 1,401 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Sheridan County)
Population 16 years and over	21,015
In labor force	13,895
Civilian labor force	13,884
Employed	13,266
Unemployed	618
Percent Unemployed	4.5
Armed Forces	11
Females 16 years and over	10,814
In labor force	6,549
Civilian labor force	6,549
Unemployed Civilian labor force	247
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	10,201
In labor force	7,346
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	371
Armed forces	11

COMMUTING TO WORK (Sheridan County)
Workers 16 years and over	13,059
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,299
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,443
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	475
Other means	99
Worked at home	662
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	220,335

OCCUPATION (Sheridan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,290
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,290
Service occupations	2,261
Sales and office occupations	3,194
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	243
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,923
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,355

INDUSTRY (Sheridan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,290
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,308
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	444
Wholesale trade	266
Retail trade	1,588
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	653
Information	240
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	765
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	914
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,214
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,228
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	490

CLASS OF WORKER (Sheridan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,290
Private wage and salary workers	9,448
Government workers	2,385
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,401
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Story Housing Characteristics

In Story, WY there are 12,577 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,167 occupied and 1,410 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Story, there are 8,797 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 461 units in Story. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Story, WY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Story, WY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Story. There are 269 housing units with rent less than $200, 264 with rent between $200-299, 1,460 with rent between $300-499 and 1,026 with rent for $500 and above. Full Story gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Story, WY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Sheridan County)
Total housing units	12,577
Occupied housing units	11,167
Vacant housing units	1,410

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Sheridan County)
Total housing units	12,577
1-unit, detached	8,797
1-unit, attached	461
2 units	267
3 or 4 units	494
5 to 9 units	371
10 to 19 units	150
20 to 49 units	264
50 or more units	192
Mobile home	1,563

HOUSING TENURE (Sheridan County)
Occupied housing units	11,167
Owner-occupied	7,689
Renter-occupied	3,478

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Sheridan County)
Occupied housing units	11,167
No vehicles available	800
2 vehicle available	6,954
3 vehicles available	1,910
4 vehicles available	541
5 or more vehicles available	242

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Sheridan County)
Occupied housing units	11,167
Utility gas	5,900
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,265
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	18
Coal or coke	602
Wood	226
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	75
No fuel used	23

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Sheridan County)
Occupied housing units	11,167
Less Than $50,000	7,689
$50,000 to $99,999	2,363
$100,000 to $149,999	1,461
$150,000 to $199,999	827
$200,000 to $299,999	437
$300,000 to $499,999	85
$1,000,000 or more	19
Median (dollars)	102,100

GROSS RENT (Sheridan County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,478
Less than $200	269
$200 to $299	264
$300 to $499	1,460
$500 to $699	737
$700 to $999	260
$1,000 to $1,499	20
$1,500 or more	8