Big Horn County, Wyoming
Located in Wyoming, Big Horn County has a population of 11,828 residents and a median age of 41.7 years, making it the #2,365 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.7%. The median home value is $216,500, and the median household income is $62,101, which is 17% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Big Horn County, 22.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.2% below the national average, ranking #1,522 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Big Horn County is 76.1 years. 15.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.3% of adults in Big Horn County smoke , 34.7% are obese , and 19.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 28.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 28.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.7% of children in Big Horn County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Big Horn County is 67.3%. The mean commute time is 20.9 min, which is 24.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Big Horn County voted Republican with a margin of 72.5%. The vote was 13% Dem / 85.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.6 toward Republicans .
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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.