Albany County, Wyoming
Located in Wyoming, Albany County has a population of 38,249 residents and a median age of 28.6 years, making it the #1,241 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.9%. The median home value is $333,000, and the median household income is $61,917, which is 18% below the national median.
Demographics
Albany County has a population of 38,249, making it the #1,241 most populous county in the US. The median age is 28.6 years, which is 26.5% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Albany County is $61,917, ranking #1,903 out of 3,222 counties — 17.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.9% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Albany County is $333,000 (+18.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $931/mo and the homeownership rate is 50.0%.
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Education
In Albany County, 55.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 63.3% above the national average, ranking #54 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Albany County is 78.5 years. 15.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.5% of adults in Albany County smoke , 35.0% are obese , and 22.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 12.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 26.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.0% of children in Albany County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 5.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Albany County is 60.8%. The mean commute time is 16.3 min, which is 41.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Albany County voted Republican with a margin of 3.1%. The vote was 47.5% Dem / 50.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.8 toward Republicans .
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About Albany County, Wyoming
Albany County, Wyoming has a total population of 38,249, making it the 1,241st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Albany County is 28.6 years, which is 26.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Albany County is $61,917, which ranks #1,903 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.
The median home value in Albany County is $333,000, 18.1% above the national median. Renters in Albany County pay a median gross rent of $931 per month. The homeownership rate is 50.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Albany County, 55.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.3 min.
Albany County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.6%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).
All data for Albany County, Wyoming comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.