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Natrona County

Wyoming · 79,955 residents · 5,341 sq mi
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Natrona County is a county of 79,955 people in Wyoming. The foreign-born share is 2%. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. The population is up 20% since 2000. 69% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
79,955
+20%since 2000
from 66,533 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
+3%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5,341 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K65K71K77K83K19902000201020202024Natrona County
202480K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(4,926)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(5,573)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(5,774)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(5,312)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(4,595)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(10,770)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.5%(10,797)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(8,843)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(10,623)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(7,914)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(3,436)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(1,392)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,168
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,619 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,779
+84%since 2000
from $18,913 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing7.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,400
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
31.1% rent
Persons per household
2.38 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.5
+8%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-Hispanic91.7%(61,023)
Black0.7%(473)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(3,257)
Asian0.4%(269)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(66,614)
Black0.9%(729)
Hispanic / Latino9%(7,169)
Asian0.8%(633)
Other3.2%(2,558)
Segregation Score
13
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
Mexican6.7%(5,336)
Spaniard0.3%(227)
Peruvian0.1%(91)
Dominican0.1%(65)
Colombian0.1%(60)
Puerto Rican0.1%(50)
Argentine0%(21)
Cuban0%(19)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(205)
Filipino0.2%(132)
Sri Lankan0.1%(50)
Thai0%(28)
Japanese0%(16)
Korean0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.8%(17,453)
Irish13.1%(10,524)
English9.7%(7,801)
American4.4%(3,516)
Norwegian3.8%(3,018)
French2.8%(2,242)
Italian2.6%(2,103)
Scottish2.4%(1,957)
Swedish2.3%(1,880)
Polish1.9%(1,516)
Welsh1.5%(1,224)
Dutch1.3%(1,021)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(982)
Danish1.1%(885)
Czech0.7%(595)
Greek0.7%(564)
British0.7%(558)
Hungarian0.6%(505)
Russian0.5%(420)
Finnish0.3%(222)
Belgian0.2%(181)
Swiss0.2%(179)
Austrian0.2%(176)
Croatian0.2%(156)
Portuguese0.1%(119)
Canadian0.1%(112)
Lithuanian0.1%(70)
West Indian0.1%(67)
Latvian0.1%(44)
Serbian0.1%(42)
Slovak0.1%(42)
Slovene0%(38)
Ukrainian0%(15)
Jamaican0%(12)
Arab0%(7)
Israeli0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
59.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
13.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.9%
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)29.1%(1,585)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.9%(1,192)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.3%(1,869)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.4%(348)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(140)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,453 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 Natrona County, Wyoming?

Natrona County, Wyoming has about 79,955 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Natrona County, Wyoming earns about $62,168 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 $215,400, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Natrona County, Wyoming?

About 23.5% 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 18,729 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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