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Crook County

Wyoming · 7,852 residents (2025 est.) · 2,854.48 sq mi
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Crook County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,637. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $285,800. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,455
+27%since 2000
from 5,887 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+10%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,852 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Crook County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(475)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(459)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(604)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(369)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(336)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.5%(635)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(919)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(804)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.4%(1,149)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.8%(1,105)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(436)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(164)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,637
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,601 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,009
+119%since 2000
from $17,379 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+5%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing6.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$285,800
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$852
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+23%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Crook County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(5,729)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(54)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(6,927)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(158)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other4.8%(355)
Diversity Score
17
+357%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
+45%since 2020
from 12 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(94)
Puerto Rican0.3%(20)
Panamanian0.3%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German29.6%(2,208)
Irish13.1%(977)
English12%(896)
Norwegian7%(521)
American4.6%(343)
Swedish3.1%(234)
Finnish1.9%(143)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(103)
French1.4%(101)
Italian1%(77)
Dutch0.9%(68)
Danish0.9%(66)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(66)
Canadian0.8%(56)
Polish0.6%(45)
Welsh0.5%(39)
Swiss0.3%(22)
Austrian0.2%(17)
Latvian0.2%(16)
Greek0.2%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
British0.1%(7)
Czech0.1%(5)
Russian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.7%(592)
Married67.6%(2,033)
Widowed2.9%(88)
Divorced9.8%(296)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(510)
Married60.3%(1,753)
Widowed8.3%(241)
Divorced13.9%(404)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crook County, Wyoming?

Crook County, Wyoming has about 7,455 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crook County, Wyoming?

The typical household in Crook County, Wyoming earns about $79,637 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crook County, Wyoming expensive?

In Crook County, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $285,800, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Crook County, Wyoming?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Crook County, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crook County, Wyoming?

About 6.0% of people in Crook County, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crook County, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Crook County, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,161 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9503
7 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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