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State of Wyoming's average age is rapidly getting older.

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Found this to be interesting...

The State of Wyoming's average age is rapidly climbing upward.   This is influenced by young people fleeing the State to look for jobs, and nicer places to live, and the old people sticking around.    I wonder what percentage of University of Wyoming graduates stay and settle in Wyoming?

We all know that Wyoming is the only State in the Western United States with a declining population.  Now it looks like Wyoming's population is quickly aging out

 

 

The State of Wyoming has a real challenge on its hands.  If it can't attract young people to stay and live in the State, then the State's population is likely to continue to decline.   Also, with a lack of young people, the University of Wyoming enrollment may dip below the current 12,000 students it current has.

Wyoming needs to make an immediate effort to attract young people, particularly families, to settle down and stay in Wyoming.  It needs to also somehow expand its economy.  Too many young people are fleeing the State.

 

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http://archive.northjersey.com/news/health-news/wyoming-s-population-is-getting-older-fast-1.517033?page=all

The population is aging because Wyoming's young people continue to leave for jobs elsewhere.

"We have not developed an economy in the state that keeps our graduates in the state," O'Gara said.

Wyoming needs industries that use its oil within the state, he said. The state needs to add value to oil, coal and natural gas supplies instead of just shipping them out.

 

From the article, geriatric specialists will be in huge demand in Wyoming over the next decade.  The University of Wyoming will need to fill the gap with its geriatric department.

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56 minutes ago, #1Stunner said:

Found this to be interesting...

The State of Wyoming's average age is rapidly climbing upward.   This is influenced by young people fleeing the State to look for jobs, and nicer places to live, and the old people sticking around.    I wonder what percentage of University of Wyoming graduates stay and settle in Wyoming?

We all know that Wyoming is the only State in the Western United States with a declining population.  Now it looks like Wyoming's population is quickly aging out

 

 

The State of Wyoming has a real challenge on its hands.  If it can't attract young people to stay and live in the State, then the State's population is likely to continue to decline.   Also, with a lack of young people, the University of Wyoming enrollment may dip below the current 12,000 students it current has.

Wyoming needs to make an immediate effort to attract young people, particularly families, to settle down and stay in Wyoming.  It needs to also somehow expand its economy.  Too many young people are fleeing the State.

 

FCS is only a matter of time. 

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4 minutes ago, Dr. Dre said:

FCS is only a matter of time. 

Well, here's some other interesting numbers that I wasn't aware of.

Enrollment at the University of Wyoming is also trending down (probably since the State's population is rapidly aging).

http://www.uwyo.edu/uw/news/2016/10/uw-fall-2016-enrollment-declines.html

It's also interesting that the University of Wyoming is heavily dependent on out of state students.  The University of Wyoming (only University in the State) only has 8,000 Wyoming kids, and then heavily recruits out of state kids to fill the gap and get enrollment up to 12,000 students.

 

From the article:

The number of Wyoming resident students this fall, 8,623, is up slightly from 8,618 at this point last year. However, the number of nonresident students fell from 4,223 to 3,984, a 239-student drop.

“Nonresident students are an important part of our enrollment mix, making up about 32 percent of the student body, and we are working to reach many more of them with the message of UW’s distinctive educational opportunities, small class sizes, vibrant student life, low student debt and high earnings upon graduation,” Vice President for Student Affairs Sara Axelson says. 

 

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Most Populous Wyoming Cities and Towns

Rank City County Population

1 Cheyenne Laramie 60,096

2 Casper Natrona 55,988

3 Laramie Albany 31,312

4 Gillette Campbell 29,389

5 Rock Springs Sweetwater 23,229

6 Sheridan Sheridan 17,517

7 Green River Sweetwater 12,622

8 Evanston Uinta 12,282

9 Riverton Fremont 10,867

10 Jackson Teton 9,710

11 Cody Park 9,653

12 Rawlins Carbon 9,203

13 Lander Fremont 7,571

14 Torrington Goshen 6,690

15 Powell Park 6,314

 

 

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The student # decline is due to a loss of jobs and a corresponding downturn in Wyoming's economy during the Obama regime.  I'm one of the older generation that will be happy to die face down in a mountain stream in the beautiful mountains of Wyoming with a fly rod in my hands.

" I believe that forgiving them is God's function.

OUR job is to arrange the meeting. " - General Schwarzkopf

 

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6 minutes ago, Dr. Dre said:

 

Most Populous Wyoming Cities and Towns

Rank City County Population

1 Cheyenne Laramie 60,096

2 Casper Natrona 55,988

3 Laramie Albany 31,312

4 Gillette Campbell 29,389

5 Rock Springs Sweetwater 23,229

6 Sheridan Sheridan 17,517

7 Green River Sweetwater 12,622

8 Evanston Uinta 12,282

9 Riverton Fremont 10,867

10 Jackson Teton 9,710

11 Cody Park 9,653

12 Rawlins Carbon 9,203

13 Lander Fremont 7,571

14 Torrington Goshen 6,690

15 Powell Park 6,314

 

 

Nice isn't it?  Sure beats the seething mass of humanity in So. Cal. & other parts of the U.S.

" I believe that forgiving them is God's function.

OUR job is to arrange the meeting. " - General Schwarzkopf

 

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1 minute ago, WYCowboy00 said:

Nice isn't it?  Sure beats the seething mass of humanity in So. Cal. & other parts of the U.S.

Nice? If your into Mayberry perhaps. You guys still keep apple pies on the window sills?

Nice? Nah, that's not the word I'd use. More like forgetttable, insignificant, fly-over.

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11 minutes ago, Dr. Dre said:

Nice? If your into Mayberry perhaps. You guys still keep apple pies on the window sills?

Nice? Nah, that's not the word I'd use. More like forgetttable, insignificant, fly-over.

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52 minutes ago, #1Stunner said:

Well, here's some other interesting numbers that I wasn't aware of.

Enrollment at the University of Wyoming is also trending down (probably since the State's population is rapidly aging).

http://www.uwyo.edu/uw/news/2016/10/uw-fall-2016-enrollment-declines.html

It's also interesting that the University of Wyoming is heavily dependent on out of state students.  The University of Wyoming (only University in the State) only has 8,000 Wyoming kids, and then heavily recruits out of state kids to fill the gap and get enrollment up to 12,000 students.

From the article:

The number of Wyoming resident students this fall, 8,623, is up slightly from 8,618 at this point last year. However, the number of nonresident students fell from 4,223 to 3,984, a 239-student drop.

“Nonresident students are an important part of our enrollment mix, making up about 32 percent of the student body, and we are working to reach many more of them with the message of UW’s distinctive educational opportunities, small class sizes, vibrant student life, low student debt and high earnings upon graduation,” Vice President for Student Affairs Sara Axelson says. 

I've only known one person who attended the U of Idaho. I worked with him one summer here in California where we both grew up. When the guy told UI, or is it IU?, that he had a relative somewhere within a day's drive of the Kremlin in Moscow, they said they would consider him an instate resident and waive the nonresident tuition on that basis That was after the guy couldn't get into SDSU or three other California schools he applied to.

Sounds like Whyoming is the same kind of flagship as UI/IU/WTF.

Boom goes the dynamite.

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2 hours ago, #1Stunner said:

Found this to be interesting...

The State of Wyoming's average age is rapidly climbing upward.   This is influenced by young people fleeing the State to look for jobs, and nicer places to live, and the old people sticking around.    I wonder what percentage of University of Wyoming graduates stay and settle in Wyoming?

We all know that Wyoming is the only State in the Western United States with a declining population.  Now it looks like Wyoming's population is quickly aging out

 

 

The State of Wyoming has a real challenge on its hands.  If it can't attract young people to stay and live in the State, then the State's population is likely to continue to decline.   Also, with a lack of young people, the University of Wyoming enrollment may dip below the current 12,000 students it current has.

Wyoming needs to make an immediate effort to attract young people, particularly families, to settle down and stay in Wyoming.  It needs to also somehow expand its economy.  Too many young people are fleeing the State.

 

They're all coming to Colorado.  Why?  Because Wyoming sucks or blows depending on how you look at it.

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7 minutes ago, SleepingGiantsFan said:

I've only known one person who attended the U of Idaho. I worked with him one summer here in California where we both grew up. When the guy told UI, or is it IU?, that he had a relative somewhere within a day's drive of the Kremlin in Moscow, Idaho they said they would consider him an instate resident and waive the nonresident tuition on that basis That was after the guy couldn't get into SDSU or three other California schools he applied to.

Sounds like Whyoming is the same kind of flagship as UI/IU/WTF.

 The North/South Dakotas, Montanas, Idahos are all like institutions. And all in FCS. It really is only a matter of time. And I'm NOT trolling

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Still better  than Utah....and I think you know why.

“Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts.”

-Richard Feynman

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-P.J. O’Rourke

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10 minutes ago, SDSUfan said:

Still better  than Utah....and I think you know why.

I don't know why.  

Although I'm not a Utard, when looking at their numbers, their State is growing in population, and there are a lot of jobs there.  Quite a different story than Wyoming.

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http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/state-s-population-could-surpass-in-next-quarter-century/article_4234d8ec-f5e3-566d-abff-b6466b442aa9.html

As for our aging population, we're working on it. It's something that can be helped and overcome.

On the other hand, when you wake up tomorrow, no matter how hard you try, you'll still be yourself... and a BYU* fan. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/happiest-states-in-america_us_56a820a1e4b0f6b7d5443866

Wyoming at number five is ranked ahead of both Utah and California...

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20 minutes ago, Wyovanian said:

http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/state-s-population-could-surpass-in-next-quarter-century/article_4234d8ec-f5e3-566d-abff-b6466b442aa9.html

As for our aging population, we're working on it. It's something that can be helped and overcome.

On the other hand, when you wake up tomorrow, no matter how hard you try, you'll still be yourself... and a BYU* fan. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/happiest-states-in-america_us_56a820a1e4b0f6b7d5443866

Wyoming at number five is ranked ahead of both Utah and California...

It makes sense that a lot of Wyoming is happy....So many people there are retired and enjoying their golden years.

But demographics matter for TV contracts.  I'm not sure if a State that is losing population, and has an advertising base of 60 year olds, is an easy sell to TV networks.   That, and the University of Wyoming is declining in enrollment (only 8,000 in-state Wyoming kids currently enrolled).

I can see why people like you choose not to live in Wyoming, and have fled the State.  Its a bleak future in Wyoming right now.  The State of Wyoming needs to follow Colorado's lead, and diversify it's economy beyond oil and gas, and mining.  This trend of being a "geriatric State" isn't good.

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43 minutes ago, #1Stunner said:

It makes sense that a lot of Wyoming is happy....So many people there are retired and enjoying their golden years.

But demographics matter for TV contracts.  I'm not sure if a State that is losing population, and has an advertising base of 60 year olds, is an easy sell to TV networks.   That, and the University of Wyoming is declining in enrollment (only 8,000 in-state Wyoming kids currently enrolled).

I can see why people like you choose not to live in Wyoming, and have fled the State.  Its a bleak future in Wyoming right now.  The State of Wyoming needs to follow Colorado's lead, and diversify it's economy beyond oil and gas, and mining.  This trend of being a "geriatric State" isn't good.

I live in Wyoming, dumbazz. My businesses are located in Wyoming, dumbazz.

Go eat a bag of geriatric gentile dicks...

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1 hour ago, Wyovanian said:

http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/state-s-population-could-surpass-in-next-quarter-century/article_4234d8ec-f5e3-566d-abff-b6466b442aa9.html

As for our aging population, we're working on it. It's something that can be helped and overcome.

On the other hand, when you wake up tomorrow, no matter how hard you try, you'll still be yourself... and a BYU* fan. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/happiest-states-in-america_us_56a820a1e4b0f6b7d5443866

Wyoming at number five is ranked ahead of both Utah and California...

The headline is deceptive since what was studied was not happiness but "well being" or physical and mental health to be more specific.

Air pollution as exists in most parts of every major city in California except SD is injurious to health and so is the stress of horrendous vehicle traffic which similarly exists in every major coastal city in California. Good on Wyoming and Alaska for being insulated from those detriments to health.

Boom goes the dynamite.

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