Weston County, Wyoming
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
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%.
Median Household Income Trend
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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 Trend
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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 Trend
Substance Use
18.4% of adults in Weston County smoke , 35.0% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.5 per 100,000.
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 Trend
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 Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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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 .
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.