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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Casper, WY

Population: 58,631 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
51/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$1.0B
Per Capita
$17,532
Total Revenue
$163.9M
Total Debt
$12.0M

Spending Breakdown

Other
31.4%$323.2M
Utilities
30.9%$317.7M
Housing & Community Development
17.5%$179.9M
Parks & Recreation
8.4%$86.6M
Public Welfare
4.2%$43.0M
Highways & Roads
2.3%$23.7M
Fire Protection
1.9%$19.8M
Hospitals
1.6%$16.2M
Sewerage
1.4%$14.0M
Education
0.4%$3.9M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
22.1%$36.2M
Income Tax
102.7%$168.4M
Intergovernmental
86.2%$141.3M
Charges & Fees
90.1%$147.7M
Other
58.3%$95.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$337/person
Highways & Roads$403/person
Parks & Recreation$1,478/person
Education$67/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)2/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)66/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$12.0M
Long-Term Debt$0
Debt Per Capita$205
Cash & Securities$932K

Compare Cities

See how Casper stacks up against another city.

vs Cheyenne, WY
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Wyoming

Cheyenne, WY

Pop. 65K

D
Total Spending
$1.1B
Per Capita
$16,585

Compare Casper With

Cheyenne, WY

Spending: $16,585/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Casper, WY spends $17,532 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.0B for a population of 58,631. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (51/100).

Casper, WY has total expenditures of $1.0B and total revenue of $163.9M. The city carries $12.0M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Casper, WY employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Casper, WY has a Fiscal Health Score of C (51/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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