Wyoming
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
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%.
Median Household Income Trend
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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 Trend
Rankings →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).
Life Expectancy Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →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 .
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 |
All 23 Counties
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.