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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Goshen County

Wyoming · 12,538 residents · 2,225.613 sq mi
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Goshen County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,228. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $77,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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
12,538
+1%since 1990
from 12,373 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 6 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.0
+16%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,228
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,965
+51%since 1990
from $10,598 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.9%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$368
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
29.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−1%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(11,639)
Black0.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(1,078)
Asian0.1%(8)
Diversity Score30.3%(3,745)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(11,172)
Black0.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(1,107)
Asian0.2%(25)
Diversity Score21.4%(2,677)
Diversity Score
21
−29%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−31%since 1990
from 21.3 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.

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Compare Goshen County to nearby counties

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Home value$297,900+287%
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Home value$168,500+119%
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GOSHEN COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goshen County, Wyoming?

Goshen County, Wyoming has about 12,538 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Goshen County, Wyoming earns about $32,228 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 $77,000, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Goshen County, Wyoming?

About 18.6% 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 13.9% 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 165 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
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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