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Big Horn County

Wyoming · 11,521 residents · 3,136.957 sq mi
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Big Horn County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,237. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,521
+1%since 2000
from 11,461 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.9
+8%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K12K1990201020202024Big Horn County
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,237
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,682 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,587
+70%since 2000
from $15,086 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing7.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,000
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$662
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
25.8% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+45%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score15.4%(1,764)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(9,884)
Black0.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(1,069)
Asian0.4%(44)
Other2.4%(276)
Diversity Score28.1%(3,236)
Segregation Score24.9%(2,868)
Diversity Score
28
+83%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.0%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.6%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Horn County, Wyoming?

Big Horn County, Wyoming has about 11,521 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Big Horn County, Wyoming earns about $51,237 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 $160,000, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Big Horn County, Wyoming?

About 20.1% 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 9.8% of people in Big Horn County, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Horn County, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Horn County, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 996 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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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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