Lusk is located in Niobrara county Wyoming with a geographic area of 2.1 square miles. The total population in Lusk is 1,589 with 39.8% male and 60.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.4% of the population and over age 65 is 13.7% of the population. The median household income is $41,250, per capita income is $17,991. There are a total of 541 housing units with 72.6% owner occupied. Education includes 42.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lusk in the summer is 59 degrees, and in the winter 16 degrees.