Weston County, Wyoming

WY · FIPS 56045 Republican

Located in Wyoming, Weston County has a population of 6,826 residents and a median age of 44.0 years, making it the #2,749 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.0%. The median home value is $221,700, and the median household income is $89,509, which is 19% above the national median.

6,826
Population
#2,749 of 3,222
$89,509
Median Income
+19.1% #314 of 3,222
44.0 years
Median Age
+13.1% #952 of 3,222
9.0%
Poverty Rate
-28.5% #576 of 3,222

Demographics

Weston County has a population of 6,826, making it the #2,749 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Weston County is $89,509, ranking #314 out of 3,222 counties — 19.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.0% and unemployment stands at 1.0%.

Income#314
$89,509
+19.1%
vs nation
90th percentile
Per Capita#372
$45,697
+10.8%
vs nation
88th percentile
Poverty#576
9.0%
-28.5%
vs nation
82th percentile
Unemployment#99
1.0%
-80.7%
vs nation
97th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Weston County is $221,700 (-21.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $698/mo and the homeownership rate is 86.8%.

Home Value#1,171
$221,700
-21.4%
vs nation
64th percentile
Rent#2,742
$698
-40.0%
vs nation
15th percentile
Homeownership#61
86.8%
+34.8%
vs nation
98th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Weston County, 20.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.4% below the national average, ranking #1,987 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.1% −40.4% vs nation
Rank #1,987 of 3,222
38th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Weston County is 78.0 years. 16.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#642
78.0
+3.8%
vs nation
79th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#945
16.5%
-15.7%
vs nation
70th percentile
Diabetes#937
9.6%
-13.8%
vs nation
70th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#302
31.7%
-15.0%
vs nation
90th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#573
5.1
-9.8%
vs nation
82th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#494
3.8
-15.7%
vs nation
84th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,605
14.6%
+39.4%
vs nation
17th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,120
24.1%
-8.7%
vs nation
64th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,386
13.6%
-5.6%
vs nation
56th percentile

Substance Use

18.4% of adults in Weston County smoke , 35.0% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,815
18.4%
+2.5%
vs nation
42th percentile
Adult Obesity#736
35.0%
-7.7%
vs nation
77th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,716
20.3%
+2.3%
vs nation
45th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.5 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,643
20.5
+1.2%
vs nation
42th percentile

Families & Children

14.0% of children in Weston County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,000
15.7
-28.1%
vs nation
67th percentile
Child Poverty#952
14.0%
-26.3%
vs nation
70th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Weston County is 64.7%. The mean commute time is 32.0 min, which is 16.0% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
64.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
32.0 min +16.0% vs nation
Rank #593 of 3,222
82th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Weston County voted Republican with a margin of 77.0%. The vote was 10.8% Dem / 87.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.5 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +77.0%
10.8% 87.8%
Dem 3,494 votes Rep
2020 REP +77.5%
10.2% 87.7%
Dem 3,542 votes Rep
2016 REP +78.1%
8.8% 86.9%
Dem 3,334 votes Rep
2012 REP +72.2%
12.7% 84.9%
Dem 3,323 votes Rep
2008 REP +57.8%
19.4% 77.2%
Dem 3,393 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Weston County, Wyoming

Weston County, Wyoming has a total population of 6,826, making it the 2,749th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Weston County is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Weston County is $89,509, which ranks #314 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0%.

The median home value in Weston County is $221,700, 21.4% below the national median. Renters in Weston County pay a median gross rent of $698 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Weston County, 20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.0 min.

Weston County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.3%).

All data for Weston 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.