The means test in Wyoming: median income

The Wyoming median income table and the first step of the means test.

Checked against official sources: October 25, 2026.

Short answer

These are the official U.S. Trustee Program medians for Wyoming. If your household's yearly income is below the median for its size, you pass the first step.

1 person
$71,745
2 people
$91,502
3 people
$98,476
4 people
$110,297
Each extra person
+$11,100
Medians apply to cases filed on or after
April 1, 2026

Wyoming median income check

Official Form 122A-1 compares your household's yearly income with the median income in Wyoming. Here are the official medians:

  • 1 person$71,745
  • 2 people$91,502
  • 3 people$98,476
  • 4 people$110,297
  • Each extra person+$11,100

Applies to cases filed on or after April 1, 2026. 1 = one earner; 2, 3, 4 = people in the household; add = amount added for each person over 4

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Before taxes. Add up all income for the last 6 months and divide by 6.

Enter your household size and income

Wyoming bankruptcy courts and divisions

You file in the district where you lived (your domicile) for most of the last 180 days; all of Wyoming is one district, so every Wyoming filer uses the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Wyoming (Cheyenne or Casper office).

Law: 28 U.S.C. 1408

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Wyoming

Divisions: One district for the whole state, with offices in Cheyenne and Casper.

Clerk's phone: 307-433-2200

Court's self-help page

What you can keep in Wyoming

In Wyoming you use state exemptions only (exemptions are the property the law lets you keep).

Home (homestead): up to $100,000 in value, per person.

Car or other vehicle: Up to $5,000 in value in a motor vehicle.

Exemptions in Wyoming

In nearby states

  • Colorado: 1 person $87,940 · 2 people $109,497 · 3 people $130,850 · 4 people $153,501
  • Montana: 1 person $71,310 · 2 people $91,452 · 3 people $103,285 · 4 people $121,698
  • Utah: 1 person $87,898 · 2 people $95,757 · 3 people $112,751 · 4 people $131,741
  • Idaho: 1 person $73,413 · 2 people $86,160 · 3 people $98,381 · 4 people $119,662
  • South Dakota: 1 person $69,190 · 2 people $89,809 · 3 people $100,883 · 4 people $130,738
  • Nebraska: 1 person $66,922 · 2 people $90,728 · 3 people $103,405 · 4 people $125,074

What to do now in Wyoming

  1. Total your income

    Add every source of household income for the last 6 months.

  2. Start with Form 122A-1

    The court uses Official Form 122A-1.

  3. Above the median?

    Next comes the expense calculation on Official Form 122A-2.

  4. File in your court

    You file the forms in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Wyoming.

Free help in Wyoming

Questions about the means test in Wyoming

How much home equity can I keep in Wyoming?

Up to $100,000 in value, per person. The homestead can be a house on any number of acres, or a house trailer or other movable home.

Where do I file bankruptcy in Wyoming?

You file in the district where you lived (your domicile) for most of the last 180 days; all of Wyoming is one district, so every Wyoming filer uses the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Wyoming (Cheyenne or Casper office).

What income passes the means test in Wyoming?

For cases filed on or after April 1, 2026: 1 person: $71,745; 2 people: $91,502; 3 people: $98,476; 4 people: $110,297; Each extra person: +$11,100.

Where can I get free help with bankruptcy in Wyoming?

Legal Aid of Wyoming, Inc. and Wyoming State Bar (find a lawyer).

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