Lusk, WY is a small town located in Niobrara County with a population of 1577 as of 2020. The population density in Lusk is 713 people per square mile which is significantly higher than the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. The local businesses in Lusk include Riverview Grocery Store, Dutchmen's Store, and Prairie Pawn & Gun Shop. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities for residents to enjoy such as fishing, hunting, camping, and exploring nearby state parks like Edness K Wilkins State Park and Curt Gowdy State Park. Additionally the city hosts various organizations such as the Niobrara County Historical Society and the Blacktooth Grin motorcycle club. Local sporting events in Lusk include high school sports like football and basketball as well as adult softball leagues hosted by the town’s recreation department.
The population in Lusk is 1,577. There are 763 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lusk is 40.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lusk is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lusk
- 51.3% are married
- 17.0% are divorced
- 33.7% are married with children
- 7.2% have children, but are single
Race in Lusk
- 85.9% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 1.0% are Asian
- 5.7% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander