Converse County, WY

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2020 Population

13,842

0.567% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Liz Cheney

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.2

0.5% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

7.97%

17.2% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$73,806

5.97% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$224,900

8.81% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

6,593

0.753% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Converse County, WY had a population of 13.8k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $73,806. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Converse County, WY declined from 13,921 to 13,842, a −0.567% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,647 to $73,806, a 5.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Converse County, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), White (Hispanic) (7.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.455%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.426%).

None of the households in Converse 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.

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

In 2020, the median property value in Converse County, WY was $224,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%. Most people in Converse County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Converse County, WY was 2 cars per household.

Converse County, WY borders Albany County, WY, Campbell County, WY, Carbon County, WY, Johnson County, WY, Natrona County, WY, Niobrara County, WY, Platte County, WY, and Weston County, WY.

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Diversity

Converse County, WY is home to a population of 13.8k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.87% of Converse County, WY residents were born outside of the country (397 people).

In 2020, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.3k people) in Converse County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 987 White (Hispanic) and 399 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Converse County, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 19
White (Hispanic)
987 ± 142
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
399 ± 47

8.26%

Hispanic Population

1.14k people

8.26% of the people in Converse County, WY are hispanic (1.14k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.87%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

397 people

1.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

265 people

As of 2020, 2.87% of Converse County, WY residents (397 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Converse County, WY was 1.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 12.8

In 2020, the median age of all people in Converse County, WY was 40.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Converse County, WY are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Converse County, WY residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,053 ± 2,188 people
Canada
1,118 ± 820 people
China
748 ± 671 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 8,053 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 1,118 and China with 748.

Citizenship

98.3%

2020 Citizenship

98.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.3% of Converse County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Converse County, WY was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
465 ± 140
Gulf War (1990s)
222 ± 98
Gulf War (2001-)
146 ± 86

Converse County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 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

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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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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 Converse County, WY is $73,806. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Converse County, WY was Census Tract 9566 with a value of $90,743, followed by Census Tract 9564 and Census Tract 9567, with respective values of $75,472 and $69,671.

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,541. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Converse County, WY employs 6.59k people. The largest industries in Converse County, WY are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,008 people), Educational Services (724 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (660 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($94,253), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,207), and Manufacturing ($80,417).

Wages

Median Household Income

$73,806

2020 value

± $7,587

5.97%

1 Year Growth

± 15.8%

Households in Converse County, WY have a median annual income of $73,806, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $69,647 in 2019, which represents a 5.97% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Converse 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.

$65,715

Average Male Salary in Wyoming

± $3,988

$45,541

Average Female Salary in Wyoming

± $3,212

In 2020, full-time male employees in Wyoming made 1.44 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

White
$50,634 ± $2,621
Black
$50,555 ± $28,644
Other
$47,652 ± $21,849

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wyoming workers was White. These workers were paid 1 times more than Black 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 Converse County, WY is from Wyoming.

0.446

2020 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.449

2019 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2020, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.633% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 9566
Census Tract 9564
Census Tract 9567

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Converse County, WY was Census Tract 9566 with a value of $90,743, followed by Census Tract 9564 and Census Tract 9567, with respective values of $75,472 and $69,671.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Converse County, WY (1.1k out of 13.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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
921 ± 201
Hispanic
149 ± 117
Two Or More
98 ± 118

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.59k

2020 Value

± 576

−0.753%

1 Year decline

± 12%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Converse County, WY declined at a rate of −0.753%, from 6.64k employees to 6.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Converse County, WY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (955 people), Management Occupations (846 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (798 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Converse County, WY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Converse County, WY, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (955 people), Management Occupations (846 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (798 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Converse County, WY has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5.62 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.88 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.68 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Converse County, WY, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($103,750), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations ($93,657), and Health Technologists & Technicians ($90,865).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.59k

2020 Value

± 576

−0.753%

1 Year decline

± 12%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Converse County, WY declined at a rate of −0.753%, from 6.64k employees to 6.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Converse County, WY, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,008 people), Educational Services (724 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (660 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Converse County, WY, though some of these residents may live in Converse 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 Converse County, WY, by number of employees, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,008 people), Educational Services (724 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (660 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Converse County, WY has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (31.9 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7.53 times), and Utilities (3.66 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Converse County, WY, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($94,253), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,207), and Manufacturing ($80,417).

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 Converse County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 84.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (12.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.73%). 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.

Converse 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 (84.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (12.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.73%)
Libertarian Party

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

84.4% 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 Converse County, WY

Liz Cheney

Wyoming at-large Representative

Republican Party

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Converse County, WY was $224,900 in 2020, which is 0.979 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $206,700 to $224,900, a 8.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Converse County, WY is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Converse County, WY have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Converse County, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$224,900

2020 Median

± $10,123

$206,700

2019 Median

± $11,759

In 2020, the median property value in Converse County, WY grew to to $224,900 from the previous year's value of $206,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Converse 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 Converse County, WY the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$73,806

Median Household Income

± $7,587

5.46k

Number of Households

± 520

In 2020, the median household income of the 5.46k households in Converse County, WY grew to $73,806 from the previous year's value of $69,647.

The following chart displays the households in Converse 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 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Converse County, WY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Converse County, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

76.5%

2020 Homeownership

73.7%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 76.5% of the housing units in Converse County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Converse County, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Converse County, WY have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 9.86% of the workforce in Converse County, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (6.99%)

In 2020, 72.7% of workers in Converse County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (6.99%).

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

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

90.8% of the population of Converse County, WY has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 8.01% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.5% 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 Converse County, WY see 1949 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.22% decrease from the previous year (1973 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1975 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 461 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

1,949 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Converse County, WY

Primary care physicians in Converse County, WY see an average of 1,949 patients per year. This represents a 1.22% decrease from the previous year (1,973 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Converse 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

9.15%

Uninsured

56%

Employer Coverage

8.01%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Converse County, WY grew by 4.94% from 8.72% to 9.15%.

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