Park County, Wyoming

WY · FIPS 56029 Republican

Located in Wyoming, Park County has a population of 30,449 residents and a median age of 44.9 years, making it the #1,469 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 $400,500, and the median household income is $73,035, which is 3% below the national median.

30,449
Population
#1,469 of 3,222
$73,035
Median Income
-2.8% #970 of 3,222
44.9 years
Median Age
+15.4% #765 of 3,222
8.9%
Poverty Rate
-29.3% #559 of 3,222

Demographics

Park County has a population of 30,449, making it the #1,469 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.9 years, which is 15.4% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Park County is $73,035, ranking #970 out of 3,222 counties — 2.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.9% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.

Income#970
$73,035
-2.8%
vs nation
70th percentile
Per Capita#580
$42,655
+3.4%
vs nation
82th percentile
Poverty#559
8.9%
-29.3%
vs nation
83th percentile
Unemployment#336
2.2%
-58.6%
vs nation
90th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Park County is $400,500 (+42.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $925/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.3%.

Home Value#285
$400,500
+42.1%
vs nation
91th percentile
Rent#1,309
$925
-20.5%
vs nation
59th percentile
Homeownership#1,472
75.3%
+17.0%
vs nation
54th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Park County, 36.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 6.8% above the national average, ranking #433 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.0% +6.8% vs nation
Rank #433 of 3,222
87th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Park County is 78.1 years. 13.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#608
78.1
+4.0%
vs nation
80th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#245
13.5%
-31.0%
vs nation
92th percentile
Diabetes#108
7.7%
-30.8%
vs nation
97th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#320
31.8%
-14.8%
vs nation
90th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#553
5.1
-10.0%
vs nation
82th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#313
3.6
-19.0%
vs nation
90th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,534
14.1%
+34.4%
vs nation
19th percentile
Physical Inactivity#481
21.1%
-20.0%
vs nation
85th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,314
13.4%
-7.0%
vs nation
58th percentile

Substance Use

15.0% of adults in Park County smoke , 33.2% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.7 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#667
15.0%
-16.5%
vs nation
79th percentile
Adult Obesity#480
33.2%
-12.4%
vs nation
85th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,026
21.1%
+6.0%
vs nation
36th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#359
16.7
-48.4%
vs nation
83th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 29.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.4 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,301
29.4
+49.0%
vs nation
10th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,014
24.3
+35.7%
vs nation
18th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,023
15.4
-23.8%
vs nation
64th percentile

Families & Children

11.8% of children in Park County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#471
10.5
-51.9%
vs nation
84th percentile
Child Poverty#567
11.8%
-37.9%
vs nation
82th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Park County is 73.3%. The mean commute time is 17.8 min, which is 35.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
73.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
17.8 min −35.6% vs nation
Rank #3,023 of 3,222
6th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Park County voted Republican with a margin of 59.2%. The vote was 19.7% Dem / 78.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +59.2%
19.7% 78.9%
Dem 16,575 votes Rep
2020 REP +56.2%
20.4% 76.6%
Dem 16,717 votes Rep
2016 REP +58.7%
17.3% 76%
Dem 14,634 votes Rep
2012 REP +57.3%
20.2% 77.5%
Dem 14,492 votes Rep
2008 REP +47.2%
25.1% 72.3%
Dem 14,985 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Park County, Wyoming

Park County, Wyoming has a total population of 30,449, making it the 1,469th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Park County is 44.9 years, which is 15.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Park County is $73,035, which ranks #970 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.8% below 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 2.2%.

The median home value in Park County is $400,500, 42.1% above the national median. Renters in Park County pay a median gross rent of $925 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Park County, 36.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.8 min.

Park County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.0%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Park 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.