Fremont County, Wyoming

WY · FIPS 56013 Republican

Located in Wyoming, Fremont County has a population of 39,533 residents and a median age of 39.7 years, making it the #1,222 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.8%. The median home value is $268,800, and the median household income is $64,904, which is 14% below the national median.

39,533
Population
#1,222 of 3,222
$64,904
Median Income
-13.6% #1,642 of 3,222
39.7 years
Median Age
+2.1% #2,220 of 3,222
12.8%
Poverty Rate
+1.7% #1,473 of 3,222

Demographics

Fremont County has a population of 39,533, making it the #1,222 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Fremont County is $64,904, ranking #1,642 out of 3,222 counties — 13.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.8% and unemployment stands at 7.4%.

Income#1,642
$64,904
-13.6%
vs nation
49th percentile
Per Capita#1,970
$32,793
-20.5%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poverty#1,473
12.8%
+1.7%
vs nation
54th percentile
Unemployment#2,869
7.4%
+39.6%
vs nation
11th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Fremont County is $268,800 (-4.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $898/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.1%.

Home Value#789
$268,800
-4.6%
vs nation
75th percentile
Rent#1,458
$898
-22.8%
vs nation
55th percentile
Homeownership#2,278
70.1%
+8.9%
vs nation
29th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Fremont County, 26.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 21.4% below the national average, ranking #1,053 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.5% −21.4% vs nation
Rank #1,053 of 3,222
67th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Fremont County is 70.5 years. 16.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,799
70.5
-6.2%
vs nation
9th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#944
16.5%
-15.7%
vs nation
70th percentile
Diabetes#1,068
9.8%
-12.0%
vs nation
66th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#429
32.5%
-12.9%
vs nation
86th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,206
5.5
-3.1%
vs nation
62th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,060
4.1
-7.4%
vs nation
66th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,931
18.4%
+76.2%
vs nation
7th percentile
Physical Inactivity#876
23.1%
-12.4%
vs nation
72th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,047
15.6%
+8.3%
vs nation
35th percentile

Substance Use

18.6% of adults in Fremont County smoke , 37.9% are obese , and 18.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 33.9 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,874
18.6%
+3.6%
vs nation
40th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,415
37.9%
0.0%
vs nation
55th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,165
18.9%
-4.7%
vs nation
63th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,349
33.9
+4.7%
vs nation
36th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Fremont County is 7.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 33.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.7 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#964
7.6
-5.3%
vs nation
37th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,418
33.2
+68.5%
vs nation
6th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,139
26.4
+47.8%
vs nation
13th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,436
30.7
+51.6%
vs nation
14th percentile

Families & Children

18.1% of children in Fremont County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 31.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#329
5.2
-24.0%
vs nation
76th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#2,438
31.7
+45.1%
vs nation
19th percentile
Child Poverty#1,620
18.1%
-4.7%
vs nation
49th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Fremont County is 61.6%. The mean commute time is 19.1 min, which is 30.8% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
61.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
19.1 min −30.8% vs nation
Rank #2,910 of 3,222
10th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Fremont County voted Republican with a margin of 37.3%. The vote was 30.4% Dem / 67.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +37.3%
30.4% 67.7%
Dem 17,060 votes Rep
2020 REP +35.8%
30.5% 66.3%
Dem 18,111 votes Rep
2016 REP +42.1%
25.4% 67.5%
Dem 16,543 votes Rep
2012 REP +34.1%
31.7% 65.8%
Dem 16,817 votes Rep
2008 REP +28.8%
34.2% 63%
Dem 17,592 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Fremont County, Wyoming

Fremont County, Wyoming has a total population of 39,533, making it the 1,222nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fremont County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fremont County is $64,904, which ranks #1,642 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.4%.

The median home value in Fremont County is $268,800, 4.6% below the national median. Renters in Fremont County pay a median gross rent of $898 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fremont County, 26.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.1 min.

Fremont County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 68.7% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (17.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.9%).

All data for Fremont 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.