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Group Work 1 by Marco Cannon

Group Work 1 by Marco Cannon. The U.S. Census Bureau data from 2010 revealed that the top 5 states where men outnumbered women were as follows: Alaska (108.5) Wyoming (104.1) North Dakota (102.1) Nevada (102.0) Utah (100.9). Wyoming - #2.

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Group Work 1 by Marco Cannon

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  1. Group Work 1 by Marco Cannon The U.S. Census Bureau data from 2010 revealed that the top 5 states where men outnumbered women were as follows: • Alaska (108.5) • Wyoming (104.1) • North Dakota (102.1) • Nevada (102.0) • Utah (100.9)

  2. Wyoming - #2 • Men to Women ratio: 104.1 • Total Population: 563,626 Men: 287,437 Women: 276,189 • Median age: 36.8 • 9th Largest state; 97,914 sq miles • Nicknames: “Equality State”, “Big Wyoming”, “Cowboy State”

  3. Quality of life aspects… • Poverty rate: 11% (U.S. 14.9%) • Average education level: 92.1%* - High School graduate or higher *Highest in the nation! (U.S. 85.7%) 24.3% - Bachelor’s degree or higher (U.S. 65.5%) • Homeownership: 70.3% (U.S. 65.5%) • Median home value: $184,400 (U.S. $181,400) • Median household income: $56,573 (U.S. $53,046) • Median per capita income: $28,858 (U.S. $28,051) • Mean elevation: 6700 ft above sea level • Climate: January 5-10 min, 50 max July 50-60 min, 85-95 max • Average precipitation: 14.5 inches • Terrain: A mix of mountainous areas and open plains • Three river systems • Columbia • Colorado • Missouri

  4. Why Wyoming? • 66% of days are Sunny! • 2nd lowest crime rate • Fewest people of all the states • Low tax rates • 10 National Forests • Famous attractions: Yellowstone National Park (Old Faithful!), Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, Flaming Gorge, Frontier Days Celebration, Devil’s Tower Monument • Abundant recreation: camping, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, skiing (Grand Targhee, Hogadon, Jackson Hole, Meadowlark, Sleeping Giant, Snow King, Snowy Range, White Pine) • Rich Native American history of the Cheyenne, Crow, Shoshone, Sioux, and Ute tribes • Big on equality – First in the nation to award women the right to vote, serve on juries and hold public office (girl power!)

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