Fremont County, Wyoming
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
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%.
Median Household Income Trend
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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 Trend
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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 Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
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.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
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 Trend
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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 .
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.