Niobrara County, WY

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2019 Population

2,422

1.06% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Liz Cheney

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

45.5

11% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

20.1%

24.8% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$39,150

0.531% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$156,300

7.87% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

924

10.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Niobrara County, WY had a population of 2.42k people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of $39,150. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Niobrara County, WY declined from 2,448 to 2,422, a −1.06% decrease and its median household income declined from $39,359 to $39,150, a −0.531% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Niobrara County, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.39%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.3%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.578%). 0% of the households in Niobrara County, WY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

100% of the residents in Niobrara County, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Niobrara County, WY was $156,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%. Most people in Niobrara County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12 minutes. The average car ownership in Niobrara County, WY was 2 cars per household.

Niobrara County, WY borders Sioux County, NE, Custer County, SD, Fall River County, SD, Converse County, WY, Goshen County, WY, Platte County, WY, and Weston County, WY.

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Diversity

Niobrara County, WY is home to a population of 2.42k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2019, 0.289% of Niobrara County, WY residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2019, there were 26.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.2k people) in Niobrara County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 82 White (Hispanic) and 80 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Niobrara County, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.2k ± 85
White (Hispanic)
82 ± 44
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
80 ± 68

3.92%

Hispanic Population

95 people

3.92% of the people in Niobrara County, WY are hispanic (95 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.289%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

0.245%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2019, 0.289% of Niobrara County, WY residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Niobrara County, WY was 0.245%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

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

100%

2019 Citizenship

100%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 100% of Niobrara County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Niobrara County, WY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
33 ± 28
Korea
32 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
22 ± 22

Niobrara County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 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 Niobrara County, WY is $39,150. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Niobrara County, WY was Census Tract 9572 with a value of $39,150, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A 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 Niobrara County, WY employs 924 people. The largest industries in Niobrara County, WY are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (181 people), Public Administration (136 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (80 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($77,292), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,458), and Public Administration ($41,293).

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,150

2019 value

± $5,442

−0.531%

1 Year Growth

± 24.2%

Households in Niobrara County, WY have a median annual income of $39,150, 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 $39,359 in 2018, which represents a −0.531% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender 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 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

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 Niobrara 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 9572
N/A
N/A

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Niobrara County, WY was Census Tract 9572 with a value of $39,150, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Niobrara County, WY (431 out of 2.14k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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
406 ± 104
Pacific Islander
25 ± 69
Hispanic
20 ± 61

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

924

2019 Value

± 153

−10.5%

1 Year decline

± 26.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Niobrara County, WY declined at a rate of −10.5%, from 1.03k employees to 924 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Niobrara County, WY, are Management Occupations (197 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (79 people), and Transportation Occupations (68 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Niobrara County, WY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Niobrara County, WY, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (197 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (79 people), and Transportation Occupations (68 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Niobrara County, WY has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (10.8 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (7.03 times), and Management Occupations (2.1 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Niobrara County, WY, by median earnings, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($135,625), Education Information, & Library Occupations ($52,679), and Education, Legal, Community Service, Arts, & Media Occupations ($48,182).

Industries

Employment by Industries

924

2019 Value

± 153

−10.5%

1 Year decline

± 26.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Niobrara County, WY declined at a rate of −10.5%, from 1.03k employees to 924 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Niobrara County, WY, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (181 people), Public Administration (136 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (80 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Niobrara County, WY, though some of these residents may live in Niobrara 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 Niobrara County, WY, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (181 people), Public Administration (136 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (80 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Niobrara County, WY has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (16.6 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6.8 times), and Utilities (4.98 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Niobrara County, WY, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($77,292), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,458), and Public Administration ($41,293).

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 2018, the top outbound Wyoming product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $23.9B, followed by Crude petroleum ($8.57B) and Fuel oils ($5.13B).

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

2018 Value in Wyoming

$84B

Projected 2045 Value in Wyoming

41.8% growth

In 2018, total outbound Wyoming trade was $59.3B. This is expected to increase 41.8% to $84B 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
$7.29B
Colorado
$6.57B
Nebraska
$3.72B

In 2018, the top outbound Wyoming domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Utah with $7.29B, followed by Colorado with $6.57B and Nebraska and $3.72B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Niobrara County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 84.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (8.75%), followed by Other (6.32%). 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.

Niobrara 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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (84.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (8.75%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.32%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 84.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (8.75%), followed by Other (6.32%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Niobrara County, WY

84.9% 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

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 Niobrara County, WY

Liz Cheney

Wyoming at-large Representative

Republican Party

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Niobrara County, WY was $156,300 in 2019, which is 0.65 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $144,900 to $156,300, a 7.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Niobrara County, WY is 77.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Niobrara County, WY have an average commute time of 12 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Niobrara County, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$156,300

2019 Median

± $19,797

$144,900

2018 Median

± $22,127

In 2019, the median property value in Niobrara County, WY grew to to $156,300 from the previous year's value of $144,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Niobrara 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 Niobrara County, WY the largest share of households have a property value in the $250k - $300k range.

Household Income

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

$39,150

Median Household Income

± $5,442

964

Number of Households

± 149

In 2019, the median household income of the 964 households in Niobrara County, WY declined from $39,150 from the previous year's value of $39,359.

The following chart displays the households in Niobrara 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

77.5%

2019 Homeownership

76%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 77.5% of the housing units in Niobrara County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76%.

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

Commute Time

12 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Niobrara County, WY have a shorter commute time (12 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.41% of the workforce in Niobrara County, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (6.33%)

In 2019, 72.2% of workers in Niobrara County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.33%).

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

Health

85.6% of the population of Niobrara County, WY has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 21% on non-group plans, and 1.31% 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).

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%)

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

14.4%

Uninsured

29.6%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

18.5%

Medicare

21%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Niobrara County, WY declined by 8.72% from 15.8% to 14.4%.

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