Park County, WY

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2022 Population

29,878

0.721% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

0.671% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.57%

11.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$66,754

6.66% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$329,500

13.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

14,579

2.71% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Park County, WY had a population of 29.9k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $66,754. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Park County, WY grew from 29,664 to 29,878, a 0.721% increase and its median household income grew from $62,586 to $66,754, a 6.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Park County, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.42%), White (Hispanic) (1.76%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.47%).

None of the households in Park 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.

99.1% of the residents in Park County, WY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Park County, WY are Northwest College (278 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Park County, WY was $329,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in Park County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Park County, WY was 2 cars per household.

Park County, WY borders Carbon County, MT, Gallatin County, MT, Park County, MT, Big Horn County, WY, Fremont County, WY, Hot Springs County, WY, Teton County, WY, and Washakie County, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Park County, WY is home to a population of 29.9k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.07% of Park County, WY residents were born outside of the country (617 people).

In 2022, there were 26.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.4k people) in Park County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 993 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 724 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.1% of Park County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Park County, WY was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Park County, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.4k ± 422
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
993 ± 225
Two+ (Hispanic)
724 ± 289

6.01%

Hispanic Population

1.8k people

6.01% of the people in Park County, WY are hispanic (1.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Park 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

2.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

617 people

2.51%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

746 people

As of 2022, 2.07% of Park County, WY residents (617 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Park County, WY was 2.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,046 ± 203
Gulf War (1990s)
399 ± 189
Gulf War (2001-)
238 ± 142

Park County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Park County, WY employs 14.6k people. The largest industries in Park County, WY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,188 people), Retail Trade (1,655 people), and Educational Services (1,484 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,235), Utilities ($81,544), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,143).

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

14.6k

2022 Value

± 1,072

2.71%

1 Year growth

± 9.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Park County, WY grew at a rate of 2.71%, from 14.2k employees to 14.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Park County, WY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,081 people), Management Occupations (1,818 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Park 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

14.6k

2022 Value

± 1,072

2.71%

1 Year growth

± 9.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Park County, WY grew at a rate of 2.71%, from 14.2k employees to 14.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Park County, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,188 people), Retail Trade (1,655 people), and Educational Services (1,484 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Park County, WY, though some of these residents may live in Park County, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,866

Median earning men ± $7,419

$29,166

Median earning women ± $2,419

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,764), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,123), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,252).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($38,654), Public Administration ($36,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,537).

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

408
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
231
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
227
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Park County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 76.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.3%), followed by Other (1.84%).

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.

Park 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 (76.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.84%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Park County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 76.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.3%), followed by Other (1.84%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Park 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 Park County, WY

Harriet Hageman

Wyoming at-large Representative

Republican Party

Park 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 Park County, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Park County, WY awarded 278 degrees. The student population of Park County, WY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 618 male students and 805 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Park County, WY are White (222 and 83.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (19 and 7.12%), Two or More Races (9 and 3.37%), and Unknown (6 and 2.25%).

The largest universities in Park County, WY by number of degrees awarded are Northwest College (278 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Park County, WY are General Studies (56 and 20.1%), Registered Nursing (34 and 12.2%), and Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (31 and 11.2%).

The median tuition cost in Park 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 1,423 students enrolled in Park County, WY, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,142 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
10 degrees awarded
General Studies
56 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Park County, WY was Elementary Education & Teaching with 10 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwest College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

278 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest College with 278 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 94 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Park County, WY, which is 0.511 times less than the 184 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 222 degrees mean that there were 11.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 19 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 ($1,712) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) 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 Park County, WY was $329,500 in 2022, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $290,600 to $329,500, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Park County, WY is 73.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Park County, WY have an average commute time of 15.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Park County, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Park County, WY is $66,754. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Park County, WY was Census Tract 9651 with a value of $73,676, followed by Census Tract 9655 and Census Tract 9652, with respective values of $68,319 and $62,222.

In 2023, 9.83% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Park County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.27%.

Housing

Property

$329,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$23,218

$9,599

Median Property Taxes

±$743

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 Park 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 Park County, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.6%

Homeownership

2022

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.6% of the housing units in Park County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Park 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 9651
Census Tract 9655
Census Tract 9652

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Park County, WY was Census Tract 9651 with a value of $73,676, followed by Census Tract 9655 and Census Tract 9652, with respective values of $68,319 and $62,222.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Park 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.

$66,754

Median Household Income

± $5,204

13.1k

Number of Households

± 963

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.1k households in Park County, WY grew to $66,754 from the previous year's value of $62,586.

The following chart displays the households in Park 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 Park 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 2022

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Worked At Home (9.92%)
Carpooled (8.12%)

In 2022, 76.3% of workers in Park County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.92%) and those who carpooled to work (8.12%).

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

15.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Park County, WY have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Park County, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Park 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 Park County, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Park County, WY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.83% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Park County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.27%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

9.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Park County, WY (2.8k out of 29.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Park County, WY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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, 13.8% of the children was living in poverty in Park County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3%.

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

88.3% of the population of Park County, WY has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 9.62% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Park County, WY see 793 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.26% increase from the previous year (768 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1369 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 264 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

793 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Park County, WY

Primary care physicians in Park County, WY see an average of 793 patients per year. This represents a 3.26% increase from the previous year (768 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

39.8%

Employer Coverage

9.62%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

18.6%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Park County, WY grew by 5.64% from 11% to 11.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Park 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 N/A in Park County, WY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Park 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 30.5% in Park County, WY.

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