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Fort Washakie

Wyoming · 1,219 residents · 20.889 sq mi
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Fort Washakie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,875. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 258 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $92,800. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Wyoming median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,219
−17%since 2000
from 1,477 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
58 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.3
+8%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K2000201020202024Fort Washakie
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,875
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,906 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,620
+129%since 2000
from $7,700 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 42.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
+20%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade0.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,800
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$519
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $228 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
25.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−14%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.6%(82)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.2%(875)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.9%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other92%(1,122)
Diversity Score18.7%(228)
Diversity Score
19
−68%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
60.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
34.0%
−31.9 ptssince 2013
from 65.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.1%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 43.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 76.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Washakie, Wyoming?

Fort Washakie, Wyoming has about 1,219 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Washakie, Wyoming?

The typical household in Fort Washakie, Wyoming earns about $36,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Washakie, Wyoming expensive?

In Fort Washakie, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $92,800, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Washakie, Wyoming?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Washakie, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Washakie, Wyoming?

About 32.3% of people in Fort Washakie, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

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