Wyoming

WY · 23 counties Republican

With a population of 582,397, Wyoming is the #52 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 23 counties. The median age of residents is 39.1 years. Households earn a median income of $76,176, 1% above the national median, with a poverty rate of 10.5% and a median home value of $309,700.

582,397
Population
#52 of 52
$76,176
Median Income
+1.4% #30 of 52
39.1 years
Median Age
+0.5% #27 of 52
10.5%
Poverty Rate
-16.4% #15 of 52

Demographics

Wyoming has a population of 582,397, making it the #52 most populous state. The median age is 39.1 years.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.5%
Native Born
3.5%
Foreign Born

Language at Home

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Wyoming is $76,176, ranking #30 among all states. The poverty rate is 10.5% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Income#30
$76,176
+1.4%
vs nation
43th percentile
Per Capita#24
$42,668
+3.4%
vs nation
55th percentile
Poverty#15
10.5%
-16.4%
vs nation
73th percentile
Unemployment#10
3.7%
-30.9%
vs nation
82th percentile
Education#42
30.6%
-9.3%
vs nation
20th percentile
Commute#50
20.5 min
-25.9%
vs nation
4th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Wyoming is $309,700. Renters pay a median of $992/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.8%.

Home Value#25
$309,700
+9.9%
vs nation
53th percentile
Rent#44
$992
-14.7%
vs nation
16th percentile
Homeownership#10
71.8%
+11.4%
vs nation
82th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Wyoming, 30.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 9.3% below the national average, ranking #42 out of 52 states.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.6% −9.3% vs nation
Rank #42 of 52
20th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Wyoming is 76.5 years. 15.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.1% lack health insurance. 88.7% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Health Insurance Coverage
88.7% −3.3% vs nation
Rank #47 of 52
10th percentile
Life Expectancy#32
76.5
+1.8%
vs nation
37th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#16
15.3%
-21.9%
vs nation
70th percentile
Diabetes#12
8.8%
-20.5%
vs nation
78th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#11
33.6%
-10.0%
vs nation
80th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#12
5.1
-9.1%
vs nation
78th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#15
3.8
-15.4%
vs nation
72th percentile
Uninsured Rate#49
14.1%
+34.9%
vs nation
4th percentile
Physical Inactivity#27
23.1%
-12.4%
vs nation
48th percentile
Food Insecurity#36
13.8%
-4.3%
vs nation
30th percentile

Substance Use

16.9% of adults in Wyoming smoke , 34.6% are obese , and 20.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.2 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#40
16.9%
-5.6%
vs nation
22th percentile
Adult Obesity#28
34.6%
-8.8%
vs nation
46th percentile
Excessive Drinking#31
20.8%
+4.8%
vs nation
40th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#11
22.2
-31.4%
vs nation
80th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Wyoming is 5.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 29.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.9 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#19
5.3
-34.1%
vs nation
64th percentile
Suicide Rate#50
29.0
+47.0%
vs nation
0th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#49
24.3
+36.0%
vs nation
4th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#41
16.9
-16.3%
vs nation
20th percentile

Families & Children

12.0% of children in Wyoming live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 18.2 per 1,000 females age 15-19.

Infant Mortality#37
6.6
-3.2%
vs nation
27th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#34
18.2
-16.8%
vs nation
33th percentile
Child Poverty#13
12.0%
-36.9%
vs nation
76th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Wyoming is 64.0%. The mean commute time is 20.5 min, which is 25.9% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
64.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
20.5 min −25.9% vs nation
Rank #50 of 52
4th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Wyoming voted Republican with a margin of 46.2%. The vote was 26.1% Dem / 72.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +46.2%
26.1% 72.3%
Dem 266,353 votes Rep
2020 REP +43.3%
26.6% 69.9%
Dem 276,765 votes Rep
2016 REP +47.6%
22.5% 70.1%
Dem 248,742 votes Rep
2012 REP +41.3%
28% 69.3%
Dem 245,785 votes Rep
2008 REP +32.3%
32.5% 64.8%
Dem 254,658 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

Counties in Wyoming

Wyoming has 23 counties. The highest median income county is Teton County at $124,172.

Highest Income Counties

1 Teton County $124,172
2 Campbell County $89,869
3 Weston County $89,509
4 Lincoln County $89,330
5 Sublette County $83,597
6 Uinta County $82,980
7 Converse County $81,558
8 Laramie County $80,173
9 Crook County $79,637
10 Sweetwater County $75,034

Lowest Income Counties

23 Goshen County $58,929
22 Hot Springs County $61,250
21 Albany County $61,917
20 Big Horn County $62,101
19 Niobrara County $64,113
18 Johnson County $64,871
17 Fremont County $64,904
16 Washakie County $65,714
15 Platte County $67,718
14 Carbon County $70,511

About Wyoming

All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.