Laramie County, Wyoming
Located in Wyoming, Laramie County has a population of 101,060 residents and a median age of 38.5 years, making it the #613 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.9%. The median home value is $348,700, and the median household income is $80,173, which is 7% above the national median.
Demographics
Laramie County has a population of 101,060, making it the #613 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below 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 Laramie County is $80,173, ranking #577 out of 3,222 counties — 6.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.9% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Laramie County is $348,700 (+23.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,160/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.6%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Laramie County, 33.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 1.9% below the national average, ranking #570 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Laramie County is 76.0 years. 14.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
17.7% of adults in Laramie County smoke , 34.3% are obese , and 18.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Laramie County is 4.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 28.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.2% of children in Laramie County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 19.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Laramie County is 60.3%. The mean commute time is 19.4 min, which is 29.6% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Laramie County voted Republican with a margin of 32.4%. The vote was 33% Dem / 65.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.2 toward Republicans .
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About Laramie County, Wyoming
Laramie County, Wyoming has a total population of 101,060, making it the 613th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Laramie County is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Laramie County is $80,173, which ranks #577 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.
The median home value in Laramie County is $348,700, 23.7% above the national median. Renters in Laramie County pay a median gross rent of $1,160 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Laramie County, 33.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.4 min.
Laramie County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.8%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).
All data for Laramie 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.