Big Horn County, Wyoming

WY · FIPS 56003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 11,828 #2,365 / 3,222
27th
Median Household Income $62,101 -17.4% #1,890 / 3,222
41th
Median Age 41.7 years +7.2% #1,612 / 3,222
50th
Median Home Value $216,500 -23.2% #1,239 / 3,222
62th
Median Gross Rent $823 -29.2% #1,942 / 3,222
40th
Poverty Rate 12.7% +1.1% #1,454 / 3,222
55th

Demographics

Big Horn County has a population of 11,828, making it the #2,365 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.8%
Native Born
3.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Big Horn County is $62,101, ranking #1,890 out of 3,222 counties — 17.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.7% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.

Median Household Income
$62,101 −17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,890 of 3,222
41th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,991 −20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,933 of 3,222
40th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.7% +1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,454 of 3,222
55th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −37.4% vs nat'l
Rank #875 of 3,222
73th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.8% −32.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,522 of 3,222
53th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.9 min −24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,718 of 3,222
16th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Big Horn County is $216,500 (-23.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $823/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.9%.

Median Home Value
$216,500 −23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,239 of 3,222
62th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$823 −29.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,942 of 3,222
40th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.9% +17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,390 of 3,222
57th percentile
75.9% Homeownership

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Health

86.8% of residents in Big Horn County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.3% below the national rate.

86.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.8% −5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,708 of 3,222
16th percentile

About Big Horn County, Wyoming

Big Horn County, Wyoming has a total population of 11,828, making it the 2,365th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Big Horn County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Big Horn County is $62,101, which ranks #1,890 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Big Horn County is $216,500, 23.2% below the national median. Renters in Big Horn County pay a median gross rent of $823 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Big Horn County, 22.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.9 min.

Big Horn County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.7%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Big Horn 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.