Crook County, Wyoming

WY · FIPS 56011 Republican

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.

7,455
Population
#2,696 of 3,222
$79,637
Median Income
+6.0% #601 of 3,222
44.1 years
Median Age
+13.4% #926 of 3,222
6.0%
Poverty Rate
-52.3% #112 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#601
$79,637
+6.0%
vs nation
81th percentile
Per Capita#1,095
$38,009
-7.9%
vs nation
66th percentile
Poverty#112
6.0%
-52.3%
vs nation
97th percentile
Unemployment#56
0.6%
-89.3%
vs nation
98th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#697
$285,800
+1.4%
vs nation
78th percentile
Rent#1,733
$852
-26.7%
vs nation
46th percentile
Homeownership#951
78.1%
+21.2%
vs nation
71th percentile

Household Type

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
24.5% −27.4% vs nation
Rank #1,301 of 3,222
60th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#986
76.8
+2.2%
vs nation
68th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#522
14.9%
-23.8%
vs nation
83th percentile
Diabetes#322
8.5%
-23.6%
vs nation
90th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#264
31.4%
-15.8%
vs nation
92th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#331
4.9
-13.5%
vs nation
90th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#219
3.5
-20.8%
vs nation
93th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,614
14.7%
+40.1%
vs nation
17th percentile
Physical Inactivity#635
22.0%
-16.6%
vs nation
80th percentile
Food Insecurity#743
11.7%
-18.8%
vs nation
76th percentile

Substance Use

17.4% of adults in Crook County smoke , 31.2% are obese , and 22.8% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,455
17.4%
-3.1%
vs nation
54th percentile
Adult Obesity#265
31.2%
-17.7%
vs nation
92th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,591
22.8%
+14.6%
vs nation
18th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 31.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.1 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,370
31.6
+60.3%
vs nation
7th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,150
26.8
+49.7%
vs nation
13th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,711
21.1
+3.9%
vs nation
39th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#1,322
18.5
-15.4%
vs nation
56th percentile
Child Poverty#256
9.1%
-52.1%
vs nation
92th percentile

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
75.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.1 min +1.8% vs nation
Rank #1,242 of 3,222
61th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +78.0%
10.3% 88.3%
Dem 4,311 votes Rep
2020 REP +79.4%
9.2% 88.6%
Dem 4,119 votes Rep
2016 REP +81.6%
7.2% 88.8%
Dem 3,771 votes Rep
2012 REP +73.4%
11.6% 85%
Dem 3,657 votes Rep
2008 REP +64.0%
16.6% 80.6%
Dem 3,683 votes Rep

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.