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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Crook County

Wyoming · 5,887 residents · 2,854.48 sq mi
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Crook County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,601. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,887
+11%since 1990
from 5,294 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.2
+19%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Crook County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(306)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(393)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(505)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(522)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(245)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(492)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(956)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.6%(916)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(684)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(494)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(257)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(117)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,601
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,440 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,379
+68%since 1990
from $10,322 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$393
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
20.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Crook County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(5,247)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(16)
Asian0.1%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(5,729)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(54)
Asian0.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
17.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−54%since 1990
from 40.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(568)
Married62.7%(1,485)
Widowed3.4%(81)
Divorced9.8%(233)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(344)
Married66.4%(1,538)
Widowed10.7%(248)
Divorced8%(185)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crook County, Wyoming?

Crook County, Wyoming has about 5,887 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Crook County, Wyoming earns about $35,601 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 $85,800, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Crook County, Wyoming?

About 17.5% 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 9.1% 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 593 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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