Sublette County, Wyoming

WY · FIPS 56035 Republican

Located in Wyoming, Sublette County has a population of 8,838 residents and a median age of 43.5 years, making it the #2,578 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.9%. The median home value is $376,200, and the median household income is $83,597, which is 11% above the national median.

8,838
Population
#2,578 of 3,222
$83,597
Median Income
+11.2% #461 of 3,222
43.5 years
Median Age
+11.8% #1,081 of 3,222
6.9%
Poverty Rate
-45.3% #197 of 3,222

Demographics

Sublette County has a population of 8,838, making it the #2,578 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.8%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Sublette County is $83,597, ranking #461 out of 3,222 counties — 11.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.9% and unemployment stands at 2.3%.

Income#461
$83,597
+11.2%
vs nation
86th percentile
Per Capita#68
$59,783
+44.9%
vs nation
98th percentile
Poverty#197
6.9%
-45.3%
vs nation
94th percentile
Unemployment#379
2.3%
-56.4%
vs nation
88th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Sublette County is $376,200 (+33.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,209/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.6%.

Home Value#351
$376,200
+33.5%
vs nation
89th percentile
Rent#526
$1,209
+4.0%
vs nation
84th percentile
Homeownership#207
83.6%
+29.8%
vs nation
94th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Sublette County, 32.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 4.3% below the national average, ranking #614 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.3% −4.3% vs nation
Rank #614 of 3,222
81th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Sublette County is 80.2 years. 12.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#199
80.2
+6.7%
vs nation
94th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#127
12.6%
-35.6%
vs nation
96th percentile
Diabetes#199
8.1%
-27.2%
vs nation
94th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#547
33.1%
-11.3%
vs nation
83th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#492
5.0
-10.9%
vs nation
84th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#250
3.6
-20.1%
vs nation
92th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,770
16.2%
+54.9%
vs nation
12th percentile
Physical Inactivity#257
19.5%
-26.1%
vs nation
92th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,213
13.1%
-9.1%
vs nation
61th percentile

Substance Use

14.2% of adults in Sublette County smoke , 29.9% are obese , and 22.3% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#487
14.2%
-20.9%
vs nation
85th percentile
Adult Obesity#186
29.9%
-21.1%
vs nation
94th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,444
22.3%
+12.0%
vs nation
22th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 19.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.1 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,422
19.0
-3.7%
vs nation
44th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,780
21.3
+19.1%
vs nation
28th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,223
27.1
+33.6%
vs nation
21th percentile

Families & Children

8.2% of children in Sublette County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#427
10.0
-54.3%
vs nation
86th percentile
Child Poverty#172
8.2%
-56.8%
vs nation
95th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Sublette County is 67.5%. The mean commute time is 26.1 min, which is 5.3% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
67.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.1 min −5.3% vs nation
Rank #1,669 of 3,222
48th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Sublette County voted Republican with a margin of 61.1%. The vote was 18.8% Dem / 79.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.8 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +61.1%
18.8% 79.9%
Dem 4,885 votes Rep
2020 REP +61.9%
17.7% 79.6%
Dem 4,970 votes Rep
2016 REP +64.3%
15% 79.3%
Dem 4,297 votes Rep
2012 REP +62.4%
17.7% 80.1%
Dem 4,337 votes Rep
2008 REP +54.6%
21.5% 76.1%
Dem 4,356 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Sublette County, Wyoming

Sublette County, Wyoming has a total population of 8,838, making it the 2,578th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sublette County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sublette County is $83,597, which ranks #461 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3%.

The median home value in Sublette County is $376,200, 33.5% above the national median. Renters in Sublette County pay a median gross rent of $1,209 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sublette County, 32.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 4.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.

Sublette County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.3%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).

All data for Sublette 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.