Crook County, WY

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Population

7,410

0.857% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

Median Age

42.6

Poverty Rate

6.73%

Median Household Income

$64,055

4.32% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$220,200

0.548% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

3,446

4.62% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Crook County, WY had a population of 7.41k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $64,055. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Crook County, WY grew from 7,347 to 7,410, a 0.857% increase and its median household income declined from $66,944 to $64,055, a -4.32% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Crook County, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%), White (Hispanic) (0.958%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.337%). 0% of the people in Crook County, WY speak a non-English language, and 99.4% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Crook County, WY was $220,200, and the homeownership rate was 83.7%. Most people in Crook County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Crook County, WY was 3 cars per household.

Crook County, WY borders Carter County, MT, Butte County, SD, Lawrence County, SD, Campbell County, WY, Weston County, WY, and Powder River County, MT.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Wyoming. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Crook County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 87.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (7.14%), followed by Other (5.36%). The most partisan county was Crook County, WY with 87.5% 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.

Crook 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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (87.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (7.14%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.36%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 87.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (7.14%), followed by Other (5.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Crook County, WY

87.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Wyoming

Crook County, WY
87.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Campbell County, WY
86.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Weston County, WY
86% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wyoming was Crook County, WY with 87.5% 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

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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 Representatives from Crook County, WY

Liz Cheney

Wyoming at-large Representative

Republican Party

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

Diversity

Crook County, WY is home to a population of 7.41k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.783% of Crook County, WY residents were born outside of the country (58 people).

In 2018, there were 46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7k people) in Crook County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 152 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 137 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Crook County, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
7k ± 17
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
152 ± 93.6
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
137 ± 115

1.17%

Hispanic Population

87 people

1.17% of the people in Crook County, WY are hispanic (87 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.783%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

1.24%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

91 people

As of 2018, 0.783% of Crook County, WY residents (58 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Crook County, WY was 1.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Crook County, WY was 42.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Crook County, WY are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Crook County, WY residents was 42.

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

99.4%

2018 Citizenship

99%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.4% of Crook County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Crook County, WY was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
327 ± 82
Gulf War (2001-)
152 ± 74
Gulf War (1990s)
97 ± 65

Crook County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Crook County, WY is $64,055. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Crook County, WY was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $70,556, followed by Census Tract 9503 and N/A, with respective values of $54,821 and N/A.

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 Crook County, WY employs 3.45k people. The largest industries in Crook County, WY are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (525 people), Construction (399 people), and Educational Services (319 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($183,295), Utilities ($100,559), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,152).

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,055

2018 value

± $6,603

-4.32%

1 Year Growth

± 14.9%

Households in Crook County, WY have a median annual income of $64,055, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $66,944 in 2017, which represents a -4.32% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$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 gender-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

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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 Crook 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 9502
Census Tract 9503
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Crook County, WY was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $70,556, followed by Census Tract 9503 and N/A, with respective values of $54,821 and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Crook County, WY (491 out of 7.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

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
484 ± 147
Hispanic
14 ± 83
Other
7 ± 84

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.45k

2018 Value

± 324

-4.62%

1 Year decline

± 13.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Crook County, WY declined at a rate of -4.62%, from 3.61k employees to 3.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crook County, WY, are Management Occupations (492 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (464 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (400 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Crook County, WY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Crook County, WY, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (492 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (464 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (400 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Crook County, WY has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5.91 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.68 times), and Transportation Occupations (2.37 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Crook County, WY, by median earnings, are Community & Social Service Occupations ($145,682), Legal Occupations ($100,972), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($77,143).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.45k

2018 Value

± 324

-4.62%

1 Year decline

± 13.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Crook County, WY declined at a rate of -4.62%, from 3.61k employees to 3.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crook County, WY, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (525 people), Construction (399 people), and Educational Services (319 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Crook County, WY, though some of these residents may live in Crook 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 Crook County, WY, by number of employees, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (525 people), Construction (399 people), and Educational Services (319 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Crook County, WY has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (29.1 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.8 times), and Utilities (5.48 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Crook County, WY, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($183,295), Utilities ($100,559), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,152).

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 2015, the top outbound Wyoming product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $24.2B, followed by Crude petroleum ($7.35B) and Fuel oils ($5.14B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$59.3B

2015 Value in Wyoming

$79.1B

Projected 2045 Value in Wyoming

33.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Wyoming trade was $59.3B. This is expected to increase 33.3% to $79.1B by 2045.

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

Utah
$9.62B
Colorado
$6.9B
Nebraska
$3.97B

In 2015, the top outbound Wyoming domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Utah with $9.62B, followed by Colorado with $6.9B and Nebraska and $3.97B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Crook County, WY was $220,200 in 2018, which is 0.959 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $219,000 to $220,200, a 0.548% increase. The homeownership rate in Crook County, WY is 83.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Crook County, WY have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Crook County, WY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$220,200

2018 Median

± $12,542

$219,000

2017 Median

± $13,299

In 2018, the median property value in Crook County, WY grew to to $220,200 from the previous year's value of $219,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Crook 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 Crook 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.

$64,055

Median Household Income

± $6,603

2.92k

Number of Households

± 284

In 2018, the median household income of the 2.92k households in Crook County, WY declined from $64,055 from the previous year's value of $66,944.

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

Rent vs Own

83.7%

2018 Homeownership

79.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 83.7% of the housing units in Crook County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Crook County, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Crook County, WY have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 6.04% of the workforce in Crook County, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (7.64%)

In 2018, 71.2% of workers in Crook County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.64%).

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 Crook County, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Crook County, WY have 3 cars, followed by 2 cars.

Health

89.9% of the population of Crook County, WY has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 7.19% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 9.88% on non-group plans, and 3.75% 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 Crook County, WY see 2483 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.526% increase from the previous year (2470 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2528 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1517 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

2,483 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Crook County, WY

Primary care physicians in Crook County, WY see an average of 2,483 patients per year. This represents a 0.526% increase from the previous year (2,470 patients).

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

10.1%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

7.19%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

9.88%

Non-Group

3.75%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Crook County, WY declined by 4.15% from 10.5% to 10.1%.

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