Park County, WY

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2024 Population

30,449

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.9

0.223% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.91%

3.87% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,035

3.55% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$400,500

7.03% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

14,998

3.82% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Park 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.

99.4% of the residents in Park County, WY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Park County, WY are Northwest College (273 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Park County, WY was $400,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Park County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Park County, WY was 3 cars per household.

Park County, WY borders Carbon County, MT, Gallatin County, MT, Park County, MT, Big Horn County, WY, Fremont County, WY, Hot Springs County, WY, Teton County, WY, and Washakie County, WY.

About the photo: Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

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Population & Diversity

Park County, WY is home to a population of 30.4k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.82% of Park County, WY residents were born outside of the country (553 people).

In 2024, there were 33.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.5k people) in Park County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 781 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 759 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Park County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Park County, WY was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Park County, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.5k ± 604
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
781 ± 93
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
759 ± 207

Hispanic Population

1.83k people

6% of the people in Park County, WY are hispanic (1.83k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,745 ± 2,146 people
Canada
968 ± 763 people
China
785 ± 687 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,745 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 968 and China with 785.

Foreign-Born Population

1.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

553 people

1.71%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

516 people

As of 2024, 1.82% of Park County, WY residents (553 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 Park County, WY was 1.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
943 ± 213
Gulf War (1990s)
405 ± 144
Gulf War (2001-)
365 ± 166

Park County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Park County, WY.

Economy

The economy of Park County, WY employs 15k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Park County, WY were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,389 people), Educational Services (1,904 people), and Retail Trade (1,768 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($152,737), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,885), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,750).

Employment

Occupations

15k

2024 Value

± 1,022

3.82%

1 Year growth

± 9.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Park County, WY grew at a rate of 3.82%, from 14.4k employees to 15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Park County, WY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,215 people), Management Occupations (1,681 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,243 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Park County, WY.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

15k

2024 Value

± 1,022

3.82%

1 Year growth

± 9.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Park County, WY grew at a rate of 3.82%, from 14.4k employees to 15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Park County, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,389 people), Educational Services (1,904 people), and Retail Trade (1,768 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Park County, WY, though some of these residents may live in Park County, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,860

Median earning men ± $6,227

$32,496

Median earning women ± $5,327

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,673), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,271), and Public Administration ($71,949).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($55,250), Public Administration ($46,538), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

156
Construction
86
Retail Trade
81
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$117k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$72k
Accommodation and Food Services
$60.3k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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.

Park 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

Voting results are not available for Park County, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (25.8%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Park County, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Park County, WY awarded 273 degrees. The student population of Park County, WY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 576 male students and 803 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Park County, WY are White (230 and 88.8%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 6.18%), Two or More Races (5 and 1.93%), and Unknown (4 and 1.54%).

The largest universities in Park County, WY by number of degrees awarded are Northwest College (273 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Park County, WY are General Studies (47 and 17.2%), Registered Nursing (38 and 13.9%), and Organizational Leadership (14 and 5.13%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $3,150 for in-state students and $9,450 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,379 students enrolled in Park County, WY, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,040 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
47 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Park County, WY was General Studies with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Park County, WY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwest College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

273 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest College with 273 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 102 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Park County, WY, which is 0.596 times less than the 171 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 230 degrees mean that there were 14.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 16 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,785) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Park County, WY was $400,500 in 2024, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $374,200 to $400,500, a 7.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Park County, WY is 75.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Park County, WY have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Park County, WY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Park County, WY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.67%.

Housing

Property

$400,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,193

$10,042

Median Property Taxes

±$777

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 Park County, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.3% of the housing units in Park County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$73,035

Median Household Income

± $5,225

13.3k

Number of Households

± 921

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.3k households in Park County, WY grew to $73,035 from the previous year's value of $70,533.

The following chart displays the households in Park 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.437

2023 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2023, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.72% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (9.04%)

In 2024, 72.6% of workers in Park County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.04%).

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

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Park County, WY have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Park County, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Park County, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Park County, WY have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Park County, WY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.67%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Park County, WY (2.64k out of 29.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 11.8% of the children was living in poverty in Park County, WY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 193 in Park County, WY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 62.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89.1% of the population of Park County, WY has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 9.93% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 2.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Park County, WY see 772 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (772 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1387 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 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

772 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Park County, WY

Primary care physicians in Park County, WY see an average of 772 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (772 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Park County, WY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 25% 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.

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

9.93%

Medicaid

19.2%

Medicare

18.7%

Non-Group

2.09%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Park County, WY grew by 6.52% from 10.3% to 10.9%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 48.1 in Park County, WY.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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 33.2% in Park County, WY.

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