Foreclosures in Wyoming increased in 2009 over the prior year. There was a total of 717 properties with foreclosure filings. That works out to a rate of one filing for every 338 households, which compares to the United States average of 45, and is about three tenths of one percent of the state's housing units.
Wyoming is the 50th largest U.S. state by population, with 544,270 people (in 2008). Its 97,818 square miles make it the 10th largest state by area. Median household income in 2008 was $53,207.
Wyoming is the country's top coal exporter, with a production of nearly 400 million tons annually. Other energy and mining interests including oil, natural gas and uranium are also significant contributors to the state economy—more than 10 percent of the state's employment comes from agriculture and mining. Agricultural products include livestock, wool, hay, beets, and grain. Another big economic engine is tourism: More than 6 million people visit its national parks each year.