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Park County

Wyoming · 31,171 residents (2025 est.) · 6,939 sq mi
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With 30,449 people, Park County is a county in Wyoming. That puts it in the top 8% of US counties for household income. The median age is 44.9, about 6 years above the US median. There are 4 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 2%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,449
+18%since 2000
from 25,786 in 2000
31,171 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+13%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
6,939 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K25K27K29K31K19902000201020202024Park County
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(1,531)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(1,380)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(2,230)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(2,241)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(1,187)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(3,075)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(3,617)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(3,272)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(4,176)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.9%(4,531)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.9%(2,407)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(802)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,035
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,829 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,655
+137%since 2000
from $18,020 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+5%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$400,500
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.21 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+40%since 2009
from 3.9 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.
Gentrification Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(24,356)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(959)
Asian0.4%(111)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(26,475)
Black0.2%(69)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,828)
Asian0.4%(137)
Other6.4%(1,940)
Diversity Score
30
+87%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
+92%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
Mexican4.8%(1,462)
Spaniard0.5%(166)
Panamanian0.1%(31)
Cuban0.1%(28)
Puerto Rican0.1%(21)
Argentine0%(15)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(41)
Filipino0.1%(33)
Chinese0.1%(25)
Korean0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(23)
Ancestry
German27.6%(8,410)
English17.7%(5,393)
Irish11.8%(3,603)
American7.1%(2,170)
Norwegian4.5%(1,369)
Italian4.1%(1,235)
Swedish3.4%(1,033)
Scottish3.1%(939)
Dutch2.1%(647)
French1.8%(537)
Welsh1.5%(444)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.4%(439)
Danish1.3%(401)
Polish1.2%(365)
British0.6%(183)
Portuguese0.6%(170)
Czech0.4%(117)
Croatian0.4%(115)
Greek0.4%(108)
Slovene0.3%(97)
Swiss0.3%(89)
Slovak0.2%(76)
Austrian0.2%(70)
Canadian0.2%(57)
Lithuanian0.1%(37)
Finnish0.1%(36)
Australian0.1%(27)
Serbian0.1%(26)
Hungarian0.1%(25)
Turkish0.1%(19)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
Iranian0%(8)
Arab0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
16.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 94.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
86.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
96.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(3,385)
Married56.6%(7,043)
Widowed3.3%(406)
Divorced12.9%(1,606)
Women 15+
Never married21%(2,701)
Married58%(7,466)
Widowed10.4%(1,333)
Divorced10.6%(1,368)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.7%(365)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(519)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.8%(979)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(67)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(22)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,187 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 Park County, Wyoming?

Park County, Wyoming has about 30,449 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Park County, Wyoming earns about $73,035 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Park County, Wyoming expensive?

In Park County, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $400,500, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Park County, Wyoming?

About 36.0% of adults age 25 and over in Park County, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Park County, Wyoming?

About 8.9% of people in Park County, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Park County, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Park County, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,271 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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