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Washakie County

Wyoming · 7,597 residents (2025 est.) · 2,238.679 sq mi
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Washakie County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,714. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $206,000. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,703
−7%since 2000
from 8,289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+13%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,597 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Washakie County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(365)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(302)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(547)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.3%(638)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(351)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.3%(715)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(980)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(851)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(1,084)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.1%(1,084)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.6%(582)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(204)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,714
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,943 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,441
+111%since 2000
from $17,780 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
−7%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+19%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
15
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-Hispanic86.2%(7,143)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(951)
Asian0.7%(57)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(6,206)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(1,089)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other4.8%(373)
Diversity Score
41
+15%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
−50%since 2020
from 29 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
Mexican13%(1,000)
Puerto Rican0.4%(34)
Spaniard0.4%(33)
Chilean0%(1)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(12)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(46)
Ancestry
German24.1%(1,859)
English16.9%(1,298)
Irish8.7%(671)
American7%(538)
French4%(310)
Swedish3.4%(263)
Scottish2.9%(223)
Danish2.4%(188)
Dutch2.3%(174)
Italian1.8%(142)
Norwegian1.6%(122)
Swiss1.4%(106)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(104)
Welsh1.3%(97)
Russian1.1%(86)
Portuguese0.8%(59)
Lithuanian0.4%(28)
Polish0.3%(26)
Belgian0.2%(17)
Greek0.2%(15)
British0.2%(13)
Finnish0.2%(13)
Brazilian0.1%(6)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
Haitian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+23%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(903)
Married56.1%(1,864)
Widowed6.3%(209)
Divorced10.4%(347)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(684)
Married51.6%(1,634)
Widowed11.4%(360)
Divorced15.4%(488)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washakie County, Wyoming?

Washakie County, Wyoming has about 7,703 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Washakie County, Wyoming earns about $65,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washakie County, Wyoming expensive?

In Washakie County, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $206,000, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Washakie County, Wyoming?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Washakie County, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washakie County, Wyoming?

About 8.8% of people in Washakie County, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washakie County, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Washakie County, Wyoming has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 685 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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