COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Laramie County

Wyoming · 73,142 residents · 2,685.864 sq mi

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Laramie County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,571. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $69,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 10%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

73,142

−10%vs 2000

vs 81,607 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

27 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 30 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.9

−10%vs 2000

vs 35.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024101K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,571

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,607 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,932

−34%vs 2000

vs $19,634 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.6%

+1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$69,200

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $101,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$362

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $473 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

65.5%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.1% in 2000

34.5% rent

Afford Score

2.5

−2%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic83.2%(67,901)

Black2.5%(2,015)

Hispanic / Latino10.9%(8,897)

Asian0.9%(743)

Other0%

Diversity Score32.3%(26,349)

1990

White, non-Hispanic90.5%(66,165)

Black3%(2,179)

Hispanic / Latino9.8%(7,149)

Asian1.2%(844)

Other5.4%(3,954)

Diversity Score38.7%(28,317)

Diversity Score

+20%vs 2000

vs 32 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.7%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

84.2%

−5.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 89.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.7%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.2 min

+27%vs 2000

vs 11.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laramie County, Wyoming?

Laramie County, Wyoming has about 73,142 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Laramie County, Wyoming earns about $27,571 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 $69,200, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Laramie County, Wyoming?

About 20.7% 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 10.6% of people in Laramie County, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

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

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