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Goshen County

Wyoming · 13,249 residents · 2,225.613 sq mi
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Goshen County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,590. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $123,100. With a median age of 43.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,249
+6%since 2000
from 12,538 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.6
+9%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,590
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,228 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,753
+49%since 2000
from $15,965 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction11.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.2%
−32.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+21%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(11,172)
Black0.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(1,107)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.4%(2,677)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(11,651)
Black0.5%(70)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(1,288)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other2.3%(302)
Diversity Score28.5%(3,771)
Diversity Score
28
+33%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.4%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goshen County, Wyoming?

Goshen County, Wyoming has about 13,249 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Goshen County, Wyoming earns about $42,590 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 $123,100, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Goshen County, Wyoming?

About 19.6% 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 13.1% 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 876 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 9579Census Tract 9578Census Tract 9580Census Tract 9577
9 ZIP codes
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