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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Big Horn County

Wyoming · 10,525 residents · 3,136.957 sq mi
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Big Horn County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,454. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $44,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,525
−8%vs 2000
vs 11,461 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202412K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(797)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(911)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(929)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(803)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(398)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.8%(1,243)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(1,437)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(1,121)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(1,047)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(963)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(669)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(207)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,454
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,682 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,717
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,086 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,800
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$289
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
26.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(10,527)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(707)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(10,214)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(533)
Asian0.4%(43)
Other2.5%(268)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.6%(1,022)
Cuban0.2%(29)
Spaniard0.2%(26)
Peruvian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Thai0.3%(33)
Japanese0.1%(16)
Filipino0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(45)
Fijian0.3%(39)
Ancestry
German24%(2,833)
English16.4%(1,942)
Irish8%(943)
American6.9%(821)
Scottish6.6%(782)
Italian4.5%(529)
Norwegian3.4%(400)
Swedish3.1%(369)
Danish2.7%(325)
French1.7%(202)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(186)
Welsh1.5%(176)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(149)
British1.2%(147)
Russian1.1%(133)
Polish0.7%(88)
Swiss0.6%(76)
Austrian0.4%(43)
Belgian0.3%(40)
Lithuanian0.3%(30)
Portuguese0.2%(29)
Hungarian0.2%(24)
Ukrainian0.2%(22)
Greek0.1%(13)
Finnish0.1%(11)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(7)
Armenian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.1%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+89%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(1,433)
Married53%(2,563)
Widowed4%(194)
Divorced13.4%(648)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(1,095)
Married54.2%(2,521)
Widowed11.2%(520)
Divorced11.1%(514)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Horn County, Wyoming?

Big Horn County, Wyoming has about 10,525 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Big Horn County, Wyoming?

The typical household in Big Horn County, Wyoming earns about $21,454 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Horn County, Wyoming expensive?

In Big Horn County, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $44,800, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Big Horn County, Wyoming?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Big Horn County, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Horn County, Wyoming?

About 16.4% of people in Big Horn County, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 9628Census Tract 9627Census Tract 9626
13 ZIP codes
ZIP 82431ZIP 82426ZIP 82410ZIP 82420ZIP 82412ZIP 82411ZIP 82421ZIP 82432ZIP 82441ZIP 82423ZIP 82428ZIP 82434ZIP 82422
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