Crook County, Wyoming
Located in Wyoming, Crook County has a population of 7,455 residents and a median age of 44.1 years, making it the #2,696 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.0%. The median home value is $285,800, and the median household income is $79,637, which is 6% above the national median.
Demographics
Crook County has a population of 7,455, making it the #2,696 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Crook County is $79,637, ranking #601 out of 3,222 counties — 6.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.0% and unemployment stands at 0.6%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Crook County is $285,800 (+1.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $852/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Crook County, 24.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 27.4% below the national average, ranking #1,301 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Crook County is 76.8 years. 14.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.4% of adults in Crook County smoke , 31.2% are obese , and 22.8% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 31.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
9.1% of children in Crook County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Crook County is 75.0%. The mean commute time is 28.1 min, which is 1.8% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Crook County voted Republican with a margin of 78.0%. The vote was 10.3% Dem / 88.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.4 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
About Crook County, Wyoming
Crook County, Wyoming has a total population of 7,455, making it the 2,696th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Crook County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Crook County is $79,637, which ranks #601 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6%.
The median home value in Crook County is $285,800, 1.4% above the national median. Renters in Crook County pay a median gross rent of $852 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Crook County, 24.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.1 min.
Crook County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).
All data for Crook 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.