Big Horn County, WY

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2019 Population

11,882

0.16% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Liz Cheney

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

41.6

0.726% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12.7%

1.56% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$52,804

1.18% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$163,400

5.69% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

5,081

1.87% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Big Horn County, WY had a population of 11.9k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $52,804. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Big Horn County, WY declined from 11,901 to 11,882, a −0.16% decrease and its median household income declined from $53,435 to $52,804, a −1.18% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Horn County, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.7%), White (Hispanic) (5.07%), Other (Hispanic) (3.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.69%). 0% of the households in Big Horn County, WY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.3% of the residents in Big Horn County, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Big Horn County, WY was $163,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%. Most people in Big Horn County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Horn County, WY was 3 cars per household.

Big Horn County, WY borders Big Horn County, MT, Carbon County, MT, Johnson County, WY, Park County, WY, Sheridan County, WY, and Washakie County, WY.

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Diversity

Big Horn County, WY is home to a population of 11.9k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.93% of Big Horn County, WY residents were born outside of the country (348 people).

In 2019, there were 17.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Big Horn County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 602 White (Hispanic) and 432 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Horn County, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 29
White (Hispanic)
602 ± 178
Other (Hispanic)
432 ± 178

8.97%

Hispanic Population

1.07k people

8.97% of the people in Big Horn County, WY are hispanic (1.07k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.93%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

348 people

3.15%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

375 people

As of 2019, 2.93% of Big Horn County, WY residents (348 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Big Horn County, WY was 3.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Big Horn County, WY was 41.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Big Horn County, WY are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Big Horn County, WY residents was 41.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,878 ± 2,164 people
Canada
990 ± 772 people
China
925 ± 746 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,878 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 990 and China with 925.

Citizenship

98.3%

2019 Citizenship

97.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.3% of Big Horn County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Big Horn County, WY was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
406 ± 88
Gulf War (2001-)
121 ± 62
Gulf War (1990s)
75 ± 32

Big Horn County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.36 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Wyoming. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Wyoming, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Wyoming across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Big Horn County, WY is $52,804. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Big Horn County, WY was Census Tract 9628 with a value of $57,095, followed by Census Tract 9627 and Census Tract 9626, with respective values of $51,814 and $47,578.

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,030. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Big Horn County, WY employs 5.08k people. The largest industries in Big Horn County, WY are Health Care & Social Assistance (588 people), Retail Trade (587 people), and Construction (526 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($64,038), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($56,286), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,500).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,804

2019 value

± $3,881

−1.18%

1 Year Growth

± 9.18%

Households in Big Horn County, WY have a median annual income of $52,804, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,435 in 2018, which represents a −1.18% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Big Horn County, WY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$65,286

Average Male Salary in Wyoming

± $4,113

$44,030

Average Female Salary in Wyoming

± $3,021

In 2019, full-time male employees in Wyoming made 1.48 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Wyoming by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Wyoming

Black
$50,029 ± $29,544
White
$49,969 ± $2,638
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$45,474 ± $28,626

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wyoming workers was Black. These workers were paid 1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Wyoming.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Wyoming by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.449

2019 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.449

2018 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2019, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0154% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9628
Census Tract 9627
Census Tract 9626

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Big Horn County, WY was Census Tract 9628 with a value of $57,095, followed by Census Tract 9627 and Census Tract 9626, with respective values of $51,814 and $47,578.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Horn County, WY (1.47k out of 11.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,352 ± 186
Hispanic
177 ± 103
Other
70 ± 90

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.08k

2019 Value

± 333

−1.87%

1 Year decline

± 9.27%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Big Horn County, WY declined at a rate of −1.87%, from 5.18k employees to 5.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Horn County, WY, are Management Occupations (572 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (542 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (536 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Horn County, WY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Big Horn County, WY, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (572 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (542 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (536 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Big Horn County, WY has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.6 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.09 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.58 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Big Horn County, WY, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($71,467), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($64,097), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($58,333).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.08k

2019 Value

± 333

−1.87%

1 Year decline

± 9.27%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Big Horn County, WY declined at a rate of −1.87%, from 5.18k employees to 5.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Horn County, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (588 people), Retail Trade (587 people), and Construction (526 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Horn County, WY, though some of these residents may live in Big Horn County, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Big Horn County, WY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (588 people), Retail Trade (587 people), and Construction (526 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Big Horn County, WY has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (14.6 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7.15 times), and Construction (1.59 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Big Horn County, WY, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($64,038), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($56,286), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,500).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Wyoming.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Wyoming product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $10.3B, followed by Crude petroleum ($3.74B) and Basic chemicals ($3.55B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wyoming products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Wyoming.

$36B

2020 Value in Wyoming

$60.8B

Projected 2050 Value in Wyoming

68.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wyoming trade was $36B. This is expected to increase 68.8% to $60.8B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wyoming trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Wyoming.

Most Common Trade Partners

Colorado
$5.28B
Utah
$4.66B
Nebraska
$2.66B

In 2020, the top outbound Wyoming domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Colorado with $5.28B, followed by Utah with $4.66B and Nebraska and $2.66B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wyoming shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Big Horn County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 83.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.6%), followed by Other (2.01%). The most partisan county was Crook County, WY with 88.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Big Horn County, WY is currently represented by Liz Cheney in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (83.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.01%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Big Horn County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 83.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.6%), followed by Other (2.01%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Wyoming.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Big Horn County, WY

83.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Wyoming

Crook County, WY
88.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Weston County, WY
87.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Campbell County, WY
86% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wyoming was Crook County, WY with 88.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Wyoming colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Wyoming

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

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 Representatives from Big Horn County, WY

Liz Cheney

Wyoming at-large Representative

Republican Party

Big Horn County, WY is currently represented by Liz Cheney (Republican Party).

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Big Horn County, WY was $163,400 in 2019, which is 0.679 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $154,600 to $163,400, a 5.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Horn County, WY is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Big Horn County, WY have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Horn County, WY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$163,400

2019 Median

± $8,039

$154,600

2018 Median

± $7,779

In 2019, the median property value in Big Horn County, WY grew to to $163,400 from the previous year's value of $154,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Big Horn County, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Big Horn County, WY the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$52,804

Median Household Income

± $3,881

4.48k

Number of Households

± 318

In 2019, the median household income of the 4.48k households in Big Horn County, WY declined from $52,804 from the previous year's value of $53,435.

The following chart displays the households in Big Horn 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Big Horn County, WY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Big Horn County, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

73.2%

2019 Homeownership

72.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 73.2% of the housing units in Big Horn County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Big Horn County, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Horn County, WY have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Big Horn County, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (7.94%)
Walked (6.52%)

In 2019, 78.5% of workers in Big Horn County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.94%) and those who walked to work (6.52%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Big Horn County, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Big Horn County, WY have 3 cars, followed by false.

Health

84.4% of the population of Big Horn County, WY has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 9.18% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.67% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wyoming was $8,320 in 2014. This is a 4.51% increase from the previous year ($7,961).

Primary care physicians in Big Horn County, WY see 5940 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.218% decrease from the previous year (5953 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2358 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 513 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Platte County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15%). Additionally, Weston County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,940 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Big Horn County, WY

Primary care physicians in Big Horn County, WY see an average of 5,940 patients per year. This represents a 0.218% decrease from the previous year (5,953 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

$8,320

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Wyoming

$4,957

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,698

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,050

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wyoming (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.51%, from $7,961 to $8,320.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

15.6%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

9.18%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

2.67%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Horn County, WY declined by 1.1% from 15.8% to 15.6%.

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