Laramie County, WY

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2023 Population

100,661

0.344% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.2

0.526% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.88%

9.97% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$77,884

2.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$324,900

9.84% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

48,612

0.495% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Laramie County, WY had a population of 101k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $77,884. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Laramie County, WY grew from 100,316 to 100,661, a 0.344% increase and its median household income grew from $76,282 to $77,884, a 2.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laramie County, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.9%), White (Hispanic) (6.26%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.8%).

None of the households in Laramie County, WY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Laramie County, WY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Laramie County, WY are Laramie County Community College (770 degrees awarded in 2022) and Cheeks Beauty Academy (26 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Laramie County, WY was $324,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

Most people in Laramie County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Laramie County, WY was 2 cars per household.

Laramie County, WY borders Larimer County, CO, Weld County, CO, Banner County, NE, Kimball County, NE, Albany County, WY, Goshen County, WY, and Platte County, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Laramie County, WY is home to a population of 101k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.43% of Laramie County, WY residents were born outside of the country (3.45k people).

In 2023, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.4k people) in Laramie County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.3k White (Hispanic) and 5.63k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Laramie County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Laramie County, WY was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Laramie County, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laramie County, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.4k ± 468
White (Hispanic)
6.3k ± 684
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.63k ± 871

15.7%

Hispanic Population

15.8k people

15.7% of the people in Laramie County, WY are hispanic (15.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Laramie County, WY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wyoming.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,502 ± 2,113 people
China
1,001 ± 776 people
Canada
993 ± 773 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,502 Wyoming residents, followed by China with 1,001 and Canada with 993.

Foreign-Born Population

3.43%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.45k people

3.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.25k people

As of 2023, 3.43% of Laramie County, WY residents (3.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laramie County, WY was 3.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Laramie County, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,588 ± 509
Vietnam
2,783 ± 395
Gulf War (1990s)
1,830 ± 347

Laramie County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Laramie County, WY employs 48.6k people. The largest industries in Laramie County, WY are Retail Trade (7,084 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,722 people), and Public Administration (5,473 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,930), Utilities ($80,050), and Wholesale Trade ($76,241).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,942. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

48.6k

2023 Value

± 1,771

−0.495%

1 Year decline

± 5.21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laramie County, WY declined at a rate of −0.495%, from 48.9k employees to 48.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laramie County, WY, are Management Occupations (5,873 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,551 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,236 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laramie County, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.6k

2023 Value

± 1,771

−0.495%

1 Year decline

± 5.21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laramie County, WY declined at a rate of −0.495%, from 48.9k employees to 48.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laramie County, WY, are Retail Trade (7,084 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,722 people), and Public Administration (5,473 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laramie County, WY, though some of these residents may live in Laramie County, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,840

Median earning men ± $1,613

$39,282

Median earning women ± $2,535

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($83,606), Wholesale Trade ($76,355), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,125), Construction ($54,313), and Wholesale Trade ($51,339).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wyoming.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

520
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
221
Construction
183
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$473k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$238k
Retail Trade
$203k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Laramie County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.6%), followed by Other (2.36%).

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Laramie County, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.36%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Laramie County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.6%), followed by Other (2.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Laramie County, WY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

Cynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Laramie County, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Laramie County, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Laramie County, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Laramie County, WY awarded 796 degrees. The student population of Laramie County, WY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,464 male students and 2,351 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laramie County, WY are White (536 and 68.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (117 and 14.9%), Unknown (77 and 9.8%), and Two or More Races (34 and 4.33%).

The largest universities in Laramie County, WY by number of degrees awarded are Laramie County Community College (770 and 96.7%) and Cheeks Beauty Academy (26 and 3.27%).

The most popular majors in Laramie County, WY are Welding Technology (71 and 8.92%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (70 and 8.79%), and Registered Nursing (56 and 7.04%).

The median tuition cost in Laramie County, WY for a public four year colleges is $3,150 for in-state students and $9,450 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,815 students enrolled in Laramie County, WY, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,137 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
28 degrees awarded
General Business
22 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
56 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Laramie County, WY was Elementary Education & Teaching with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Laramie County, WY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Laramie County Community College
770 degrees awarded
Cheeks Beauty Academy
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Laramie County Community College with 770 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 332 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laramie County, WY, which is 0.716 times less than the 464 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 536 degrees mean that there were 4.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 117 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,463) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.512% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (129k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (74.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Laramie County, WY was $324,900 in 2023, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $295,800 to $324,900, a 9.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Laramie County, WY is 70.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Laramie County, WY have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laramie County, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Laramie County, WY is $77,884. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Laramie County, WY was Census Tract 19.01 with a value of $127,278, followed by Census Tract 19.02 and Census Tract 12, with respective values of $105,728 and $95,683.

In 2023, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Laramie County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.394%.

Housing

Property

$324,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,248

$30,093

Median Property Taxes

±$1,244

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Laramie County, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Laramie County, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.8% of the housing units in Laramie County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Laramie County, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 19.01
Census Tract 19.02
Census Tract 12

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Laramie County, WY was Census Tract 19.01 with a value of $127,278, followed by Census Tract 19.02 and Census Tract 12, with respective values of $105,728 and $95,683.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Laramie County, WY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,884

Median Household Income

± $2,917

42.5k

Number of Households

± 1,663

In 2023, the median household income of the 42.5k households in Laramie County, WY grew to $77,884 from the previous year's value of $76,282.

The following chart displays the households in Laramie County, WY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laramie County, WY is from Wyoming.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2022, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0943% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wyoming across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Carpooled (9.17%)
Worked At Home (8.42%)

In 2023, 80.1% of workers in Laramie County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.17%) and those who worked at home (8.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laramie County, WY have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Laramie County, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Laramie County, WY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Laramie County, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laramie County, WY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Laramie County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.394%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laramie County, WY (9.76k out of 98.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laramie County, WY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11.7% of the children was living in poverty in Laramie County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.4% of the population of Laramie County, WY has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 8.84% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 5.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Laramie County, WY see 1417 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.53% increase from the previous year (1382 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1133 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 227 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,417 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Laramie County, WY

Primary care physicians in Laramie County, WY see an average of 1,417 patients per year. This represents a 2.53% increase from the previous year (1,382 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Laramie County, WY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.59%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

8.84%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

5.83%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laramie County, WY grew by 11.1% from 8.63% to 9.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Laramie County, WY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.1 in Laramie County, WY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Laramie County, WY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.9% in Laramie County, WY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Laramie County, WY.