CensusEasy
COUNTY

Laramie County

Wyoming · 102,938 residents (2025 est.) · 2,686 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Cheyenne metro area
Compare
The short version

With 101,060 people, Laramie County is a county in Wyoming. Few US counties rank higher on income. The foreign-born share is 3%. 19,453 more people live here than in 2000. Density works out to 38 people per square mile. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
101,060
+24%since 2000
from 81,607 in 2000
102,938 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
38 / sq mi
+16%since 2009
from 32 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+9%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2,686 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
70K79K87K95K104K19902000201020202024Laramie County
2024101K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(5,694)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(6,052)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(6,825)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(6,521)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(6,549)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(14,226)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(13,739)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(11,171)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(12,758)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(10,686)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(4,784)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(2,055)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,173
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,871
+118%since 2000
from $19,634 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+1%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$348,700
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,160
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.30 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+38%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(67,901)
Black2.5%(2,015)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(8,897)
Asian0.9%(743)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(75,654)
Black2.1%(2,130)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(16,004)
Asian1%(1,060)
Other6.1%(6,212)
Diversity Score
51
+26%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−6%since 2020
from 22 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
Mexican11.9%(12,007)
Spaniard0.7%(750)
Puerto Rican0.3%(324)
Venezuelan0.2%(236)
Chilean0.1%(146)
Peruvian0.1%(124)
Colombian0.1%(97)
Panamanian0.1%(87)
Paraguayan0.1%(76)
Guatemalan0.1%(59)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(59)
Cuban0%(25)
Argentine0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(519)
Korean0.1%(145)
Asian Indian0.1%(128)
Chinese0.1%(127)
Japanese0.1%(102)
Nepalese0%(25)
Taiwanese0%(15)
Cambodian0%(12)
Burmese0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(95)
Samoan0.1%(85)
Ancestry
German22%(22,245)
English14.5%(14,687)
Irish13%(13,151)
American5.3%(5,337)
Scottish3.1%(3,098)
Swedish2.7%(2,711)
Norwegian2.6%(2,605)
Italian2.3%(2,373)
French2.3%(2,364)
Polish1.7%(1,732)
Dutch1.4%(1,401)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,076)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(888)
Russian0.8%(842)
Welsh0.7%(739)
Greek0.6%(647)
Czech0.6%(579)
British0.4%(425)
Lithuanian0.3%(309)
Swiss0.3%(306)
Finnish0.3%(271)
Canadian0.2%(224)
Hungarian0.2%(203)
Austrian0.2%(200)
Croatian0.2%(157)
Belgian0.1%(148)
West Indian0.1%(132)
Portuguese0.1%(120)
Ukrainian0.1%(104)
Arab0.1%(90)
Slovene0.1%(58)
Slovak0%(37)
Nigerian0%(32)
Barbadian0%(29)
Somali0%(27)
Turkish0%(25)
Romanian0%(22)
Ethiopian0%(21)
Haitian0%(17)
Egyptian0%(16)
Jamaican0%(16)
Jordanian0%(15)
Lebanese0%(15)
Serbian0%(12)
Syrian0%(9)
Israeli0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
17.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 94.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
84.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
93.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(13,054)
Married55.5%(23,244)
Widowed2.6%(1,106)
Divorced10.7%(4,486)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(9,511)
Married55.3%(22,444)
Widowed8.2%(3,334)
Divorced13.1%(5,310)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.6%(3,456)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.1%(3,508)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33%(3,295)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(305)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(35)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9,984 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Laramie County

Barrow County
Pop 99,773
Sutter County
Pop 98,787
Dubuque County
Pop 99,381
St. Clair County
Pop 98,206
Places similar to Laramie County
Head to head

Compare Laramie County to nearby counties

LARAMIE COUNTY VS
Kimball County
Income$56,712−29%
Home value$109,400−69%
Population3,391−97%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LARAMIE COUNTY VS
Banner County
Income$78,839−2%
Home value$205,700−41%
Population686−99%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LARAMIE COUNTY VS
Weld County
Income$97,097+21%
Home value$471,700+35%
Population378,426+268%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LARAMIE COUNTY VS
Goshen County
Income$58,929−26%
Home value$239,600−31%
Population12,640−88%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Laramie County, Wyoming?

Laramie County, Wyoming has about 101,060 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Laramie County, Wyoming earns about $80,173 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laramie County, Wyoming expensive?

In Laramie County, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $348,700, and the typical rent is about $1,160 a month.

How educated are people in Laramie County, Wyoming?

About 33.1% of adults age 25 and over in Laramie County, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laramie County, Wyoming?

About 8.9% of people in Laramie County, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laramie County, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Laramie County, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,918 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
All counties in Wyoming

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →