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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Laramie County

Wyoming · 81,607 residents · 2,685.864 sq mi
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Laramie County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,607. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $101,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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
81,607
+12%since 1990
from 73,142 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 27 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.3
+11%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
70K79K87K95K104K1990201020202024Laramie County
2024101K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,607
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,571 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,634
+52%since 1990
from $12,932 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$473
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
30.9% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+2%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(66,165)
Black3%(2,179)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(7,149)
Asian1.2%(844)
Diversity Score38.7%(28,317)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(67,901)
Black2.5%(2,015)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(8,897)
Asian0.9%(743)
Diversity Score32.3%(26,349)
Diversity Score
32
−17%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.1%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 14.2 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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Home value$109,400+8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laramie County, Wyoming?

Laramie County, Wyoming has about 81,607 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Laramie County, Wyoming earns about $39,607 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 $101,200, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Laramie County, Wyoming?

About 23.4% 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 9.1% 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 8,465 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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12 ZIP codes
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