Niobrara County, WY

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2021 Population

2,486

4.59% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

45.5

12.6% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

20.2%

6.02% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$48,688

5.59% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$182,900

29.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Niobrara County, WY had a population of 2.49k people with a median age of 45.5 and a median household income of $48,688. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Niobrara County, WY grew from 2,377 to 2,486, a 4.59% increase and its median household income grew from $46,111 to $48,688, a 5.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Niobrara County, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.4%), White (Hispanic) (5.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.78%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.33%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (1.25%).

None of the households in Niobrara 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.

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

In 2021, the median property value in Niobrara County, WY was $182,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Niobrara County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 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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Population & Diversity

Niobrara County, WY is home to a population of 2.49k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Niobrara County, WY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.17k people) in Niobrara County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 139 White (Hispanic) and 69 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Niobrara County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Niobrara County, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.17k ± 106
White (Hispanic)
139 ± 69
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
69 ± 59.8

6.68%

Hispanic Population

166 people

6.68% of the people in Niobrara County, WY are hispanic (166 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
46 ± 34
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 20

Niobrara County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Niobrara County, WY employs 1.02k people. The largest industries in Niobrara County, WY are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (193 people), Educational Services (145 people), and Public Administration (116 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($150,694), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,000), and Utilities ($67,159).

Employment

Occupations

1.02k

2021 Value

± 182

2.51%

1 Year growth

± 24.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Niobrara County, WY grew at a rate of 2.51%, from 996 employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Niobrara County, WY, are Management Occupations (188 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (132 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (88 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Niobrara County, WY.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.02k

2021 Value

± 182

2.51%

1 Year growth

± 24.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Niobrara County, WY grew at a rate of 2.51%, from 996 employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Niobrara County, WY, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (193 people), Educational Services (145 people), and Public Administration (116 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,500

Median earning men ± $11,368

$26,250

Median earning women ± $12,489

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($143,393), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,591), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,154).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($42,063), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,542), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,146).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

18
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
15
Construction
14
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

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

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 $10.1B, followed by Crude petroleum ($5.07B) and Basic chemicals ($3.22B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$36.8B

2020 Value in Wyoming

$60.8B

Projected 2050 Value in Wyoming

65.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wyoming trade was $36.8B. This is expected to increase 65.1% 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
$5.39B
Utah
$4.21B
Nebraska
$2.61B

In 2020, the top outbound Wyoming domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Colorado with $5.39B, followed by Utah with $4.21B and Nebraska and $2.61B.

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 Niobrara County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 84.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (11.7%), followed by Other (2.12%).

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 Harriet Hageman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (84.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (11.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.12%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Niobrara County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 84.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (11.7%), followed by Other (2.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Niobrara County, WY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

Cynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Niobrara County, WY

Harriet Hageman

Wyoming at-large Representative

Republican Party

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.445% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.453% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (130k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (73.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Niobrara County, WY was $182,900 in 2021, which is 0.747 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $141,600 to $182,900, a 29.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Niobrara County, WY is 74.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Niobrara County, WY have an average commute time of 17.5 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.

Property

$182,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$30,073

$756

Median Property Taxes

±$132

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 Niobrara County, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Niobrara County, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2021

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 74.3% of the housing units in Niobrara County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9572

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$48,688

Median Household Income

± $10,176

1.02k

Number of Households

± 162

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.02k households in Niobrara County, WY grew to $48,688 from the previous year's value of $46,111.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Niobrara County, WY is from Wyoming.

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.446

2020 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2021, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.804% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (6.91%)

In 2021, 75.7% of workers in Niobrara County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Niobrara County, WY have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.455% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Niobrara County, WY (454 out of 2.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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.

Health

89.6% of the population of Niobrara County, WY has health coverage, with 32.3% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 20.3% on Medicare, 22.4% on non-group plans, and 0.758% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

32.3%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

20.3%

Medicare

22.4%

Non-Group

0.758%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Niobrara County, WY grew by 2.29% from 10.2% to 10.4%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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% in Niobrara County, WY.

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

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