Fast facts about Wyoming

Gov. Matt Mead won't deliver his "State of the State" address until next month, but if you're looking to brush up on where the state stands statistically, there's no need to wait.

The state of Wyoming's Economic Analysis Division released the 2012 edition of its "Wyoming – Just the Facts!" publication this week.

The fact sheet lays out a host of basic Wyoming facts and how those figures compare nationally. The division says the information covers "demography, weather & geography, recreation & tourism, crime & law enforcement, education, health & social welfare, housing, the economy, employment & labor, tax environment, mining, energy, & the environment, transportation, agriculture, and government."

Data from 63 different sources has been plugged into the four-page sheet. Although most of the information comes from 2010 or earlier (2011 just ended, after all), it's a good one-stop shop for stats.

Here's a sampling of facts from the publication:

• The Bureau of Land Management controls 17.6 million acres in Wyoming, the U.S. Forest Service 9.2 million acres (spread among 10 national forests) the National Park Service 2.4 million.
• There were 1,560 filed bankruptcies in Wyoming in 2010 (per capita, that ranked 44th in the U.S.).
• Approximately 8.9 percent of Wyoming's workers were employed in mining in 2010 (tops in the nation), while 25.7 percent worked in government (second-highest).
• Wyoming's per capita crime rate ranked 32nd overall, but 43rd for violent crime back in 2009.
• The state paid an estimated $16,066 per pupil on the state's public schools in 2011 (fourth highest in the nation)
• The average elevation in Wyoming is 6,700 feet above sea level.
• Our state dinosaur is the triceratops.

Read for yourself below or download the fact sheet here.