Laramie County, Wyoming

WY · FIPS 56021 Republican

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.

101,060
Population
#613 of 3,222
$80,173
Median Income
+6.7% #577 of 3,222
38.5 years
Median Age
-1.0% #2,495 of 3,222
8.9%
Poverty Rate
-29.6% #549 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.7%
Native Born
3.3%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#577
$80,173
+6.7%
vs nation
82th percentile
Per Capita#562
$42,871
+3.9%
vs nation
83th percentile
Poverty#549
8.9%
-29.6%
vs nation
83th percentile
Unemployment#970
3.5%
-34.4%
vs nation
70th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#424
$348,700
+23.7%
vs nation
87th percentile
Rent#606
$1,160
-0.3%
vs nation
81th percentile
Homeownership#2,231
70.6%
+9.6%
vs nation
31th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.1% −1.9% vs nation
Rank #570 of 3,222
82th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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#1,277
76.0
+1.1%
vs nation
58th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#424
14.5%
-25.9%
vs nation
87th percentile
Diabetes#323
8.5%
-23.6%
vs nation
90th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#814
34.4%
-7.8%
vs nation
74th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#502
5.0
-10.7%
vs nation
84th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#492
3.8
-15.7%
vs nation
84th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,139
12.0%
+14.9%
vs nation
32th percentile
Physical Inactivity#991
23.6%
-10.5%
vs nation
69th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,277
13.3%
-7.7%
vs nation
59th percentile

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.

Adult Smoking#1,578
17.7%
-1.4%
vs nation
50th percentile
Adult Obesity#619
34.3%
-9.5%
vs nation
80th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,026
18.5%
-6.9%
vs nation
67th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#729
22.5
-30.4%
vs nation
66th percentile

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.

Homicide Rate#546
4.6
-42.6%
vs nation
65th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,262
28.4
+43.9%
vs nation
12th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,112
25.8
+44.2%
vs nation
14th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#791
13.8
-32.0%
vs nation
72th percentile

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#606
6.1
-9.7%
vs nation
56th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,421
19.6
-10.4%
vs nation
53th percentile
Child Poverty#639
12.2%
-35.8%
vs nation
80th percentile

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
60.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
19.4 min −29.6% vs nation
Rank #2,880 of 3,222
11th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +32.4%
33% 65.4%
Dem 42,899 votes Rep
2020 REP +28.2%
33.8% 62%
Dem 44,982 votes Rep
2016 REP +33.2%
29% 62.2%
Dem 39,945 votes Rep
2012 REP +24.8%
36.3% 61.1%
Dem 38,057 votes Rep
2008 REP +20.4%
38.6% 59%
Dem 41,625 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.