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Laramie County

Wyoming · 100,512 residents · 2,686 sq mi
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Laramie County is a county of 100,512 people in Wyoming. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. 18,905 more people live here than in 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.9% of people here. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
100,512
+23%since 2000
from 81,607 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
+8%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,686 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
70K79K87K95K104K19902000201020202024Laramie County
2024101K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(6,085)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(6,563)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(6,912)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(6,096)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(6,256)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(13,969)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(12,748)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(11,297)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(13,415)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(10,441)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(4,930)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(1,800)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,369
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,607 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,421
+85%since 2000
from $19,634 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,900
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$933
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
32.4% rent
Persons per household
2.42 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.5
+10%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(67,901)
Black2.5%(2,015)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(8,897)
Asian0.9%(743)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(75,279)
Black2.2%(2,200)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(15,602)
Asian1.2%(1,228)
Other4%(4,038)
Segregation Score
22
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
Mexican11.3%(11,239)
Spaniard0.6%(601)
Puerto Rican0.3%(324)
Venezuelan0.3%(255)
Chilean0.1%(87)
Peruvian0.1%(78)
Panamanian0.1%(66)
Salvadoran0.1%(50)
Argentine0%(13)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(251)
Korean0.2%(230)
Chinese0.2%(223)
Asian Indian0.2%(208)
Pakistani0.1%(101)
Japanese0.1%(53)
Burmese0%(17)
Hmong0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(186)
Ancestry
German23%(22,802)
Irish12.4%(12,329)
English11.1%(11,034)
American5.7%(5,651)
French3%(2,936)
Norwegian2.9%(2,861)
Italian2.8%(2,801)
Scottish2.6%(2,535)
Swedish2.5%(2,451)
Polish1.7%(1,698)
Dutch1.5%(1,447)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,237)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(1,229)
Russian1%(1,016)
Welsh0.8%(825)
British0.8%(751)
Czech0.6%(588)
Portuguese0.5%(493)
Finnish0.5%(451)
Swiss0.4%(412)
Lithuanian0.3%(320)
Greek0.3%(269)
Ukrainian0.2%(221)
Hungarian0.2%(213)
West Indian0.2%(184)
Canadian0.2%(181)
Belgian0.2%(161)
Nigerian0.2%(152)
Austrian0.1%(129)
Croatian0.1%(107)
Lebanese0.1%(68)
Australian0.1%(63)
Haitian0.1%(62)
Serbian0%(43)
Slovak0%(41)
Latvian0%(37)
Slovene0%(32)
Ghanaian0%(29)
Brazilian0%(28)
Iranian0%(26)
Romanian0%(19)
Jamaican0%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
38.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
7.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
61.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
11.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.7%(3,460)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.5%(3,550)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.7%(3,357)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.3%(774)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(124)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10,592 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laramie County, Wyoming?

Laramie County, Wyoming has about 100,512 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Laramie County, Wyoming earns about $69,369 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 $239,900, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in Laramie County, Wyoming?

About 30.2% 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 27,370 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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