Albany County, Wyoming

WY · FIPS 56001 Republican

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.

38,249
Population
#1,241 of 3,222
$61,917
Median Income
-17.6% #1,903 of 3,222
28.6 years
Median Age
-26.5% #3,195 of 3,222
20.9%
Poverty Rate
+65.8% #2,752 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.6%
Native Born
7.4%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#1,903
$61,917
-17.6%
vs nation
41th percentile
Per Capita#1,139
$37,723
-8.6%
vs nation
65th percentile
Poverty#2,752
20.9%
+65.8%
vs nation
15th percentile
Unemployment#1,130
3.7%
-30.0%
vs nation
65th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#479
$333,000
+18.1%
vs nation
85th percentile
Rent#1,277
$931
-19.9%
vs nation
60th percentile
Homeownership#3,174
50.0%
-22.3%
vs nation
1th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
55.0% +63.3% vs nation
Rank #54 of 3,222
98th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#507
78.5
+4.5%
vs nation
84th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#601
15.2%
-22.3%
vs nation
81th percentile
Diabetes#795
9.4%
-15.6%
vs nation
75th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#357
32.0%
-14.2%
vs nation
89th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,273
5.5
-2.5%
vs nation
60th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#651
3.9
-13.2%
vs nation
79th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,452
13.7%
+30.7%
vs nation
22th percentile
Physical Inactivity#535
21.4%
-18.9%
vs nation
83th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,014
15.5%
+7.6%
vs nation
36th percentile

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.

Adult Smoking#797
15.5%
-13.7%
vs nation
75th percentile
Adult Obesity#734
35.0%
-7.7%
vs nation
77th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,422
22.2%
+11.5%
vs nation
23th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#123
12.2
-62.2%
vs nation
94th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 26.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.9 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,193
26.8
+35.8%
vs nation
14th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,405
17.7
-1.0%
vs nation
43th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#262
8.9
-55.9%
vs nation
91th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#70
5.0
-77.2%
vs nation
98th percentile
Child Poverty#602
12.0%
-36.8%
vs nation
81th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
60.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
16.3 min −41.0% vs nation
Rank #3,106 of 3,222
4th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +3.1%
47.5% 50.6%
Dem 17,639 votes Rep
2020 DEM +2.7%
48.8% 46.1%
Dem 18,617 votes Rep
2016 REP +4.4%
41.9% 46.3%
Dem 16,420 votes Rep
2012 REP +2.5%
46.4% 48.9%
Dem 16,052 votes Rep
2008 DEM +4.1%
50.5% 46.4%
Dem 17,117 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.