Goshen County, WY

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    2024 Population
    12,605
    US Senator
    John Barrasso
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Cynthia Lummis
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Harriet Hageman
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.8
    1.38% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.7%
    19% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $58,929
    9.18% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $239,600
    2.13% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Goshen 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.

    98.6% of the residents in Goshen County, WY are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in N/A are Eastern Wyoming College (193 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Goshen County, WY was $239,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

    Most people in Goshen County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Goshen County, WY was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Goshen County, WY is home to a population of 12.6k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.66% of Goshen County, WY residents were born outside of the country (209 people).

    In 2024, there were 23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.6k people) in Goshen County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 462 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 373 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.6% of Goshen County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Goshen County, WY was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goshen County, WY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      10.6k ± 82
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      462 ± 231
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      373 ± 222
    10.2%
    Hispanic Population
    1.29k people

    In 2024, there were 23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.6k people) in Goshen County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 462 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 373 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.2% of the people in Goshen County, WY are hispanic (1.29k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Goshen County, WY as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      7,508 ± 2,114 people
    2. Canada
      988 ± 771 people
    3. China
      831 ± 707 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,508 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 988 and China with 831.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.66%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    209 people
    1.55%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    195 people

    As of 2024, 1.66% of Goshen County, WY residents (209 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Goshen County, WY was 1.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      320 ± 100
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      165 ± 67
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      139 ± 69

    Goshen County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    88.3% of the population of Goshen County, WY has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 8.4% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 3.14% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Goshen County, WY see 1,254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1570 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 160 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,254 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Goshen County, WY

    Primary care physicians in Goshen County, WY see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,254 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    11.7%
    Uninsured
    40%
    Employer Coverage
    8.4%
    Medicaid
    18.4%
    Medicare
    18.4%
    Non-Group
    3.14%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Goshen County, WY grew by 22.9% from 9.53% to 11.7%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

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    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.06 in Goshen County, WY.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 34.7% in Goshen County, WY.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.8% in Goshen County, WY.

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    Economy

    Employment

    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.

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    Industries

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,869
    Median earning men ± $10,494
    $34,306
    Median earning women ± $7,869

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($110,724), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,402), and Manufacturing ($57,321).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,227), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,571), and Public Administration ($48,000).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 31
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 28
      Construction
    3. 20
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $30.8k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $10.1k
      Retail Trade
    3. $9.78k
      Wholesale Trade

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    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.

    Goshen 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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (25.8%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Wyoming

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    John Barrasso
    Senator from Wyoming1
    Assumed office on June 25, 2007
    Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.
    Cynthia Lummis
    Senator from Wyoming2
    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.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Goshen County, WY

    Harriet Hageman
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

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

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Goshen County, WY awarded 193 degrees. The student population of Goshen County, WY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 589 male students and 868 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Goshen County, WY are White (144 and 77.8%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 11.4%), Unknown (7 and 3.78%), and Two or More Races (5 and 2.7%).

    The largest universities in Goshen County, WY by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Wyoming College (193 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in N/A are Welding Technology (45 and 23.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (27 and 14%), and Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (24 and 12.4%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 1,457 students enrolled in Goshen County, WY, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,157 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

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    Completions

    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Eastern Wyoming College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    193 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Wyoming College with 193 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 86 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Goshen County, WY, which is 0.804 times less than the 107 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 144 degrees mean that there were 6.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 21 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($3,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Goshen County, WY was $239,600 in 2024, which is 0.72 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $234,600 to $239,600, a 2.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Goshen County, WY is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Goshen County, WY have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Goshen County, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 8.97% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Goshen County, WY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.93%.

    Housing

    Property

    $239,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$15,195
    $3,808
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$360

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

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    Rent vs Own

    73.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73.2% of the housing units in Goshen County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Goshen County, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $58,929
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,273
    5.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 465

    In 2024, the median household income of the 5.2k households in Goshen County, WY declined from $58,929 from the previous year's value of $64,882.

    The following chart displays the households in Goshen 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Goshen County, WY is from Wyoming.
    0.437
    2024 Wage GINI in Wyoming
    0.437
    2023 Wage GINI in Wyoming

    In 2024, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0637% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (69.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (13%)
    3. Carpooled (9.45%)

    In 2024, 69.7% of workers in Goshen County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (9.45%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    15.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Goshen County, WY have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.975% of the workforce in Goshen County, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 8.97% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Goshen County, WY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.93%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Goshen County, WY (1.72k out of 11.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 15.6% of the children was living in poverty in Goshen County, WY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.3%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 350 in Goshen County, WY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 152% per 100,000 population.

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