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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Washakie County

Wyoming · 8,289 residents · 2,238.679 sq mi
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Washakie County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,943. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $81,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,289
−1%since 1990
from 8,388 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
+12%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Washakie County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(488)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(574)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(702)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(704)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(322)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(825)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(1,262)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(1,227)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(869)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(685)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(457)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(174)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,943
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,172 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,780
+61%since 1990
from $11,017 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$393
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
26.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Washakie County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(7,726)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(790)
Asian1.1%(94)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(7,143)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(951)
Asian0.7%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
18.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−34%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.9%(631)
Married65.2%(2,064)
Widowed2.7%(84)
Divorced12.2%(386)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(555)
Married61.7%(2,064)
Widowed11.3%(377)
Divorced10.4%(347)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washakie County, Wyoming?

Washakie County, Wyoming has about 8,289 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Washakie County, Wyoming earns about $34,943 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 $81,200, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Washakie County, Wyoming?

About 18.7% 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 14.1% 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 99 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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