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Washakie County

Wyoming · 8,533 residents · 2,238.679 sq mi
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Washakie County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,379. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,533
+3%since 2000
from 8,289 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.8
+6%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Washakie County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,379
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,943 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,557
+61%since 2000
from $17,780 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing8.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$504
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.2%
−29.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+16%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score27.5%(2,279)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(7,158)
Black0.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(1,162)
Asian0.5%(46)
Other2.2%(191)
Diversity Score35.6%(3,039)
Diversity Score
36
+30%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
+18%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.3%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.3%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washakie County, Wyoming?

Washakie County, Wyoming has about 8,533 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Washakie County, Wyoming earns about $48,379 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 $130,000, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Washakie County, Wyoming?

About 24.5% 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 5.6% of people in Washakie County, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washakie County, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Washakie County, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 145 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 2Census Tract 3.02Census Tract 3.01
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 82401ZIP 82442
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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