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Natrona County

Wyoming · 80,526 residents (2025 est.) · 5,340.537 sq mi
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Natrona County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,156. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $273,000. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
79,977
+20%since 2000
from 66,533 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 13 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+5%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:80,526 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
59K65K71K77K83K1990201020202024Natrona County
202480K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(4,566)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(5,128)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(5,846)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(5,317)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(4,260)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(10,573)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(11,650)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(8,914)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(10,125)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(8,479)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(3,916)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(1,203)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,156
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,619 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,188
+123%since 2000
from $18,913 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing5.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$273,000
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,016
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+18%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(61,023)
Black0.7%(473)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(3,257)
Asian0.4%(269)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(67,676)
Black0.5%(426)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(7,577)
Asian0.6%(440)
Other4.8%(3,858)
Diversity Score
34
+39%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
+5%since 2020
from 13 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
Mexican7%(5,560)
Spaniard0.3%(258)
Puerto Rican0.3%(206)
Cuban0.2%(137)
Salvadoran0.1%(51)
Guatemalan0.1%(40)
Colombian0%(30)
Bolivian0%(24)
Peruvian0%(23)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(162)
Japanese0.1%(105)
Sri Lankan0.1%(91)
Chinese0%(29)
Taiwanese0%(26)
Thai0%(11)
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(58)
Samoan0%(34)
Chamorro0%(20)
Ancestry
German23.8%(19,037)
English13.7%(10,986)
Irish13.4%(10,684)
American4.2%(3,340)
Scottish3.7%(2,973)
Norwegian3.1%(2,483)
French2.6%(2,099)
Italian2.3%(1,863)
Swedish2%(1,622)
Polish1.8%(1,455)
Welsh1.1%(894)
Dutch1.1%(857)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(664)
Austrian0.7%(562)
Czech0.6%(457)
Greek0.4%(358)
Russian0.4%(311)
British0.3%(264)
Hungarian0.3%(250)
Finnish0.3%(249)
Belgian0.3%(210)
Canadian0.2%(158)
Portuguese0.2%(153)
Serbian0.2%(128)
Latvian0.1%(98)
Arab0.1%(93)
West Indian0.1%(83)
Lithuanian0.1%(81)
Slovak0.1%(79)
Croatian0.1%(77)
Swiss0.1%(65)
Ukrainian0.1%(64)
Nigerian0.1%(51)
Slovene0%(34)
Iranian0%(31)
Syrian0%(27)
Haitian0%(27)
Lebanese0%(16)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(11,174)
Married50.3%(16,356)
Widowed3.5%(1,142)
Divorced11.8%(3,828)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(7,887)
Married52%(16,612)
Widowed8.7%(2,778)
Divorced14.6%(4,660)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Natrona County, Wyoming?

Natrona County, Wyoming has about 79,977 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Natrona County, Wyoming earns about $72,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Natrona County, Wyoming expensive?

In Natrona County, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $273,000, and the typical rent is about $1,016 a month.

How educated are people in Natrona County, Wyoming?

About 27.7% of adults age 25 and over in Natrona County, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Natrona County, Wyoming?

About 9.6% of people in Natrona County, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Natrona County, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Natrona County, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,751 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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