Uinta County, Wyoming
Located in Wyoming, Uinta County has a population of 20,644 residents and a median age of 37.1 years, making it the #1,842 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.2%. The median home value is $290,000, and the median household income is $82,980, which is 10% above the national median.
Demographics
Uinta County has a population of 20,644, making it the #1,842 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% 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 Uinta County is $82,980, ranking #485 out of 3,222 counties — 10.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.2% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Uinta County is $290,000 (+2.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $900/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.6%.
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Education
In Uinta County, 22.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.1% below the national average, ranking #1,517 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Uinta County is 75.0 years. 16.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.2% of adults in Uinta County smoke , 35.5% are obese , and 21.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 29.2 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 31.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
11.4% of children in Uinta County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Uinta County is 67.0%. The mean commute time is 22.1 min, which is 19.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Uinta County voted Republican with a margin of 63.7%. The vote was 17.4% Dem / 81.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.9 toward Republicans .
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About Uinta County, Wyoming
Uinta County, Wyoming has a total population of 20,644, making it the 1,842nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Uinta County is 37.1 years, which is 4.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Uinta County is $82,980, which ranks #485 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.
The median home value in Uinta County is $290,000, 2.9% above the national median. Renters in Uinta County pay a median gross rent of $900 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Uinta County, 22.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.1 min.
Uinta County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.1%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
All data for Uinta 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.