Economic Self-Sufficiency Standard
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THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY STANDARD FOR WYOMING 2024

The Self-Sufficiency Standard calculates how much income families of various sizes and compositions need to make ends meet at a minimally adequate level without public or private assistance.

2024 SELF-SUFFICIENCY CALCULATOR – NOW UPDATED!
What does it take to be self-sufficient? Enter your county and family composition into our calculator to find out.

PAST SELF-SUFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR WYOMING
Compare how much the income required to make ends meet has changed over nearly 20 years.

OVERLOOKED AND UNDERCOUNTED: 2016
STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET IN WYOMING
Explore the demographics of people in Wyoming living below the Self-Sufficiency Standard.

ON THE ROAD: 2016
EXPLORING ECONOMIC SECURITY PATHWAYS IN WYOMING:
The Self-Sufficiency Standard approach to economic security consists of three elements: 1) securing the costs of daily basic needs, 2) creating an emergency savings fund, and 3) choosing the appropriate asset-building Economic Security Pathway(s).