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Fort Washakie

Wyoming · 1,759 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 $33,333. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $67,900. At a median age of 27.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Wyoming median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,759
+19%since 2000
from 1,477 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
27.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K2000201020202024Fort Washakie
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.9%(210)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 911.7%(205)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(145)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.3%(146)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(111)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.2%(233)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(211)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410%(176)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.5%(149)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.8%(84)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(67)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(22)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,333
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,906 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,351
+60%since 2000
from $7,700 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
−20.2 ptssince 2000
from 42.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Information4%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$322
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $228 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
10.1%
−47.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.6%(82)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic5.1%(90)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(70)
Asian0%(0)
Other89.9%(1,580)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(12)
Spaniard0.9%(12)
Ancestry
German4.1%(55)
English2%(27)
Irish1.3%(18)
French1.3%(17)
Scottish1%(13)
American0.7%(10)
Canadian0.7%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
53.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.6%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married67.6%(301)
Married21.3%(95)
Widowed2.5%(11)
Divorced8.5%(38)
Women 15+
Never married48%(226)
Married22.9%(108)
Widowed12.5%(59)
Divorced16.6%(78)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Washakie, Wyoming?

Fort Washakie, Wyoming has about 1,759 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Washakie, Wyoming earns about $33,333 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 $67,900, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Washakie, Wyoming?

About 8.3% 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 22.5% of people in Fort Washakie, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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