Niobrara County, Wyoming

WY · FIPS 56027 Republican

Located in Wyoming, Niobrara County has a population of 2,368 residents and a median age of 54.9 years, making it the #3,089 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.0%. The median home value is $221,500, and the median household income is $64,113, which is 15% below the national median.

2,368
Population
#3,089 of 3,222
$64,113
Median Income
-14.7% #1,697 of 3,222
54.9 years
Median Age
+41.1% #67 of 3,222
12.0%
Poverty Rate
-4.6% #1,281 of 3,222

Demographics

Niobrara County has a population of 2,368, making it the #3,089 most populous county in the US. The median age is 54.9 years, which is 41.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

100.0%
Native Born
0.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Niobrara County is $64,113, ranking #1,697 out of 3,222 counties — 14.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.0% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.

Income#1,697
$64,113
-14.7%
vs nation
47th percentile
Per Capita#655
$41,634
+0.9%
vs nation
80th percentile
Poverty#1,281
12.0%
-4.6%
vs nation
60th percentile
Unemployment#438
2.5%
-53.4%
vs nation
86th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Niobrara County is $221,500 (-21.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $605/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.8%.

Home Value#1,174
$221,500
-21.4%
vs nation
64th percentile
Rent#3,046
$605
-48.0%
vs nation
5th percentile
Homeownership#2,925
61.8%
-4.1%
vs nation
9th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Niobrara County, 19.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.5% below the national average, ranking #2,109 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.4% −42.5% vs nation
Rank #2,109 of 3,222
35th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Niobrara County is 78.3 years. 19.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#579
78.3
+4.1%
vs nation
81th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,690
19.3%
-1.3%
vs nation
46th percentile
Diabetes#1,346
10.3%
-7.5%
vs nation
57th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#483
32.8%
-12.1%
vs nation
85th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,737
5.7
+1.2%
vs nation
45th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,312
4.3
-4.0%
vs nation
58th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,780
16.3%
+55.7%
vs nation
12th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,873
27.3%
+3.5%
vs nation
40th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,563
17.4%
+20.8%
vs nation
19th percentile

Substance Use

21.2% of adults in Niobrara County smoke , 36.9% are obese , and 20.5% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,572
21.2%
+18.1%
vs nation
18th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,144
36.9%
-2.7%
vs nation
64th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,786
20.5%
+3.2%
vs nation
43th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

20.9% of children in Niobrara County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 30.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,336
30.0
+37.5%
vs nation
22th percentile
Child Poverty#2,041
20.9%
+10.0%
vs nation
35th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Niobrara County is 70.7%. The mean commute time is 17.0 min, which is 38.5% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
70.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
17.0 min −38.5% vs nation
Rank #3,079 of 3,222
4th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Niobrara County voted Republican with a margin of 81.0%. The vote was 9.1% Dem / 90.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.4 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +81.0%
9.1% 90.1%
Dem 1,230 votes Rep
2020 REP +73.6%
11.9% 85.5%
Dem 1,308 votes Rep
2016 REP +77.1%
8.9% 86%
Dem 1,297 votes Rep
2012 REP +64.8%
15.8% 80.6%
Dem 1,268 votes Rep
2008 REP +59.8%
18.9% 78.7%
Dem 1,293 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Niobrara County, Wyoming

Niobrara County, Wyoming has a total population of 2,368, making it the 3,089th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Niobrara County is 54.9 years, which is 41.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Niobrara County is $64,113, which ranks #1,697 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Niobrara County is $221,500, 21.4% below the national median. Renters in Niobrara County pay a median gross rent of $605 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Niobrara County, 19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.0 min.

Niobrara County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.5%).

All data for Niobrara 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.