Campbell County, WY

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2023 Population

47,018

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

35.8

0.845% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.11%

4.42% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$95,253

2.08% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$266,400

7.51% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

24,214

0.28% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Campbell County, WY had a population of 47k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $95,253. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Campbell County, WY grew from 46,857 to 47,018, a 0.344% increase and its median household income grew from $93,315 to $95,253, a 2.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Campbell County, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Other (Hispanic) (3.87%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.14%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), and White (Hispanic) (1.64%).

None of the households in Campbell 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% of the residents in Campbell County, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Campbell County, WY was $266,400, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in Campbell County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Campbell County, WY was 2 cars per household.

Campbell County, WY borders Powder River County, MT, Converse County, WY, Crook County, WY, Johnson County, WY, Sheridan County, WY, and Weston County, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Campbell County, WY is home to a population of 47k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.68% of Campbell County, WY residents were born outside of the country (1.73k people).

In 2023, there were 22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40k people) in Campbell County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.82k Other (Hispanic) and 1.48k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Campbell County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Campbell County, WY was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Campbell County, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
40k ± 300
Other (Hispanic)
1.82k ± 584
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.48k ± 456

9.38%

Hispanic Population

4.41k people

9.38% of the people in Campbell County, WY are hispanic (4.41k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Campbell 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
7,745 ± 2,146 people
Canada
968 ± 763 people
China
785 ± 687 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,745 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 968 and China with 785.

Foreign-Born Population

3.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.73k people

3.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.44k people

As of 2023, 3.68% of Campbell County, WY residents (1.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Campbell County, WY was 3.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,147 ± 272
Gulf War (2001-)
621 ± 317
Gulf War (1990s)
368 ± 159

Campbell County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Campbell County, WY employs 24.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Campbell County, WY were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4,273 people), Educational Services (2,567 people), and Retail Trade (2,397 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($118,948), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,413), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,107).

Employment

Occupations

24.2k

2023 Value

± 1,460

−0.28%

1 Year decline

± 8.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Campbell County, WY declined at a rate of −0.28%, from 24.3k employees to 24.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Campbell County, WY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,206 people), Management Occupations (2,590 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,151 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Campbell County, WY.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

24.2k

2023 Value

± 1,460

−0.28%

1 Year decline

± 8.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Campbell County, WY declined at a rate of −0.28%, from 24.3k employees to 24.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Campbell County, WY, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4,273 people), Educational Services (2,567 people), and Retail Trade (2,397 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Campbell County, WY, though some of these residents may live in Campbell County, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,485

Median earning men ± $6,474

$39,602

Median earning women ± $1,959

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($99,097), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,490), and Information ($87,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,792), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,646), and Wholesale Trade ($60,625).

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

104
Other Services (except Public Administration)
95
Construction
80
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$469k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$121k
Construction
$117k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

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.

Campbell 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

Voting results are not available for Campbell County, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.56%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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 Campbell County, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.56% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.575% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (128k), Some college (116k), and Bachelors Degree (77.2k).

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 Campbell County, WY was $266,400 in 2023, which is 0.878 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $247,800 to $266,400, a 7.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Campbell County, WY is 78.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Campbell County, WY have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Campbell County, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Campbell County, WY is $95,253. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Campbell County, WY was Census Tract 5, Campbell County, WY with a value of $120,875, followed by Census Tract 2, Campbell County, WY and Census Tract 3, Campbell County, WY, with respective values of $110,182 and $69,167.

In 2024, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Campbell County, WY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 3.87%.

Housing

Property

$266,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,999

$14,019

Median Property Taxes

±$1,044

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

Rent vs Own

78.4%

Homeownership

2023

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.4% of the housing units in Campbell County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Campbell 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 5, Campbell County, WY
Census Tract 2, Campbell County, WY
Census Tract 3, Campbell County, WY

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Campbell County, WY was Census Tract 5, Campbell County, WY with a value of $120,875, followed by Census Tract 2, Campbell County, WY and Census Tract 3, Campbell County, WY, with respective values of $110,182 and $69,167.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Campbell 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.

$95,253

Median Household Income

± $6,736

17.9k

Number of Households

± 1,184

In 2023, the median household income of the 17.9k households in Campbell County, WY grew to $95,253 from the previous year's value of $93,315.

The following chart displays the households in Campbell 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 Campbell County, WY is from Wyoming.

0.437

2023 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2023, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.72% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (77.6%)
Carpooled (13%)
Worked At Home (5.36%)

In 2023, 77.6% of workers in Campbell County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (5.36%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Campbell County, WY have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.64% of the workforce in Campbell County, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Campbell County, WY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 3.87%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

9.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Campbell County, WY (4.21k out of 46.2k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Campbell 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 2024, 9.8% of the children was living in poverty in Campbell County, WY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.3%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 278 in Campbell County, WY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 139 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

87% of the population of Campbell County, WY has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 6.87% on Medicaid, 8.79% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Campbell County, WY see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.23% decrease from the previous year (1,945 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2614 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 424 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,785 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Campbell County, WY

Primary care physicians in Campbell County, WY see an average of 1,785 patients per year. This represents a 8.23% decrease from the previous year (1,945 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

56.8%

Employer Coverage

6.87%

Medicaid

8.79%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Campbell County, WY declined by 6.05% from 13.8% to 13%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.9 in Campbell County, WY.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 35.6% in Campbell County, WY.

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