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Fort Washakie

Wyoming · 1,650 residents · 20.9 sq mi
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With 1,650 people, Fort Washakie is a city in Wyoming. The median age is 27.6, younger than the US median of 38.8. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 26.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 13 minutes. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,650
+12%since 2000
from 1,477 in 2000
2000 – 2024
27.6
+1%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
20.9 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1K1K2K2K2K2000201020202024Fort Washakie
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 510%(165)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(149)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410%(165)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.7%(160)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(125)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(196)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(180)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(175)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.8%(145)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.8%(113)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(52)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,845
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,906 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$16,235
+111%since 2000
from $7,700 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
26.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 42.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$122,500
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$464
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $228 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
40.2% rent
4.12 people
+32%since 2009
from 3.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+28%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.6%(82)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(73)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(65)
Asian0%(0)
Other91.1%(1,502)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(40)
Spaniard0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(4)
Japanese0.2%(3)
Ancestry
German2.8%(48)
Irish1.8%(31)
American0.5%(9)
Danish0.2%(4)
English0.2%(4)
Scottish0.2%(3)
Serbian0.2%(3)
French0.1%(1)
Polish0.1%(1)
Swedish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
+4%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.7%
US average: 73.3%
35.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
50.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
33.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 34.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.2%
US average: 91.9%
88.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

33.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 34.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
23.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.1%
US average: 13.7%
11.7%
US average: 17.6%
35.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
24.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.6%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.3%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.2%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 72 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Washakie, Wyoming?

Fort Washakie, Wyoming has about 1,650 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Washakie, Wyoming earns about $46,845 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 $122,500, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Washakie, Wyoming?

About 10.5% 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 26.6% 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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