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Goshen County

Wyoming · 12,640 residents (2025 est.) · 2,225.613 sq mi
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Goshen County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,929. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $239,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,605
+1%since 2000
from 12,538 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 5 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+7%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,640 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K13K14K1990201020202024Goshen County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(701)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(683)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(653)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(895)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(743)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(1,484)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(1,399)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(1,363)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(1,666)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.7%(1,726)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(945)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(347)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,929
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,228 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,543
+116%since 2000
from $15,965 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+13%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,600
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+37%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Goshen County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(11,172)
Black0.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(1,107)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(10,648)
Black0.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,288)
Asian0.6%(74)
Other4.5%(565)
Diversity Score
34
+35%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
+4%since 2020
from 20 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
Mexican6.9%(865)
Colombian1.4%(177)
Spaniard0.3%(43)
Salvadoran0.3%(37)
Panamanian0.2%(20)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(116)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German29.6%(3,730)
English14.8%(1,864)
Irish13.7%(1,729)
American5.6%(712)
Swedish2.8%(357)
Norwegian2.6%(326)
Scottish2.4%(301)
Italian2.4%(299)
Polish2%(250)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(210)
Dutch1.5%(186)
French1.1%(135)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(60)
Danish0.4%(52)
Swiss0.3%(42)
Czech0.3%(34)
Slovak0.2%(30)
Greek0.2%(27)
Canadian0.2%(21)
Welsh0.2%(21)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Brazilian0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Arab0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+5%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(1,610)
Married52.1%(2,917)
Widowed2.5%(140)
Divorced16.6%(931)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(1,096)
Married55.5%(2,759)
Widowed12.5%(619)
Divorced10%(496)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goshen County, Wyoming?

Goshen County, Wyoming has about 12,605 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Goshen County, Wyoming earns about $58,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goshen County, Wyoming expensive?

In Goshen County, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $239,600, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Goshen County, Wyoming?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Goshen County, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goshen County, Wyoming?

About 14.7% of people in Goshen County, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goshen County, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Goshen County, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 232 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9579Census Tract 9578Census Tract 9580Census Tract 9577
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 82240ZIP 82223ZIP 82221ZIP 82244ZIP 82212ZIP 82243ZIP 82219ZIP 82217ZIP 82218
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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