Washakie County, WY

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    2024 Population
    7,703
    US Senator
    John Barrasso
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Cynthia Lummis
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Harriet Hageman
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    44.4
    0.452% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.82%
    2.19% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $65,714
    4.89% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $206,000
    9.23% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,835
    1.79% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Washakie 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.

    98.3% of the residents in Washakie County, WY are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Washakie County, WY was $206,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%.

    Most people in Washakie County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Washakie County, WY was 2 cars per household.

    About the photo: The Wind River's canyon. Washakie County, WY.
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    United StatesWyoming

    Population & Diversity

    Washakie County, WY is home to a population of 7.7k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.92% of Washakie County, WY residents were born outside of the country (225 people).

    In 2024, there were 8.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.21k people) in Washakie County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 693 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 234 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.3% of Washakie County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washakie County, WY was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washakie County, WY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      6.21k ± 76
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      693 ± 172
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      234 ± 34
    14.1%
    Hispanic Population
    1.09k people

    In 2024, there were 8.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.21k people) in Washakie County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 693 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 234 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    14.1% of the people in Washakie County, WY are hispanic (1.09k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washakie 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

    2.92%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    225 people
    2.65%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    204 people

    As of 2024, 2.92% of Washakie County, WY residents (225 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 Washakie County, WY was 2.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      159 ± 76
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      151 ± 78
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      42 ± 27

    Washakie County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    87.2% of the population of Washakie County, WY has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 9.96% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 3.57% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Washakie County, WY see 963 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (963 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1103 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 220 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    963 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washakie County, WY

    Primary care physicians in Washakie County, WY see an average of 963 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (963 patients).

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

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    12.8%
    Uninsured
    44%
    Employer Coverage
    9.96%
    Medicaid
    16.4%
    Medicare
    13.2%
    Non-Group
    3.57%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washakie County, WY grew by 2.75% from 12.4% to 12.8%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washakie 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

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.74 in Washakie 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 39.1% in Washakie County, WY.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 15% in Washakie County, WY.

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    Economy

    The economy of Washakie County, WY employs 3.84k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Washakie County, WY were Health Care & Social Assistance (449 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (428 people), and Educational Services (410 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($103,021), Utilities ($98,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,156).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.84k
    2024 Value
    ± 382
    −1.79%
    1 Year decline
    ± 14.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washakie County, WY declined at a rate of −1.79%, from 3.91k employees to 3.84k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washakie County, WY, are Management Occupations (590 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (310 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (295 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washakie County, WY.

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    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

    Employment by Industries

    3.84k
    2024 Value
    ± 382
    −1.79%
    1 Year decline
    ± 14.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washakie County, WY declined at a rate of −1.79%, from 3.91k employees to 3.84k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washakie County, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (449 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (428 people), and Educational Services (410 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washakie County, WY, though some of these residents may live in Washakie County, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $51,681
    Median earning men ± $4,925
    $33,068
    Median earning women ± $8,311

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,030), Public Administration ($68,542), and Manufacturing ($63,218).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,042), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,500), and Information ($65,455).

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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
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 26
      Construction
    3. 18
      Retail Trade

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

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $23.6k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $19.8k
      Manufacturing
    3. $12.7k
      Transportation and Warehousing

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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.

    Washakie 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.

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

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Washakie County, WY

    Harriet Hageman
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Washakie County, WY was $206,000 in 2024, which is 0.619 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $188,600 to $206,000, a 9.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Washakie County, WY is 74.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Washakie County, WY have an average commute time of 13.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washakie County, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 8.46% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washakie County, WY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.36%.

    Housing

    Property

    $206,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$25,454
    $2,519
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$266

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

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    Rent vs Own

    74.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.2% of the housing units in Washakie County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washakie 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.
    $65,714
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,946
    3.39k
    Number of Households
    ± 346

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.39k households in Washakie County, WY grew to $65,714 from the previous year's value of $62,648.

    The following chart displays the households in Washakie 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 Washakie 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.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Wyoming across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.3%)
    2. Carpooled (9.83%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.23%)

    In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Washakie County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.83%) and those who worked at home (8.23%).

    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

    13.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Washakie County, WY have a shorter commute time (13.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Washakie 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 Washakie County, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washakie County, WY have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 8.46% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washakie County, WY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 3.36%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    8.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washakie County, WY (665 out of 7.54k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

    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, 17.3% of the children was living in poverty in Washakie County, WY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 78.3 in Washakie County, WY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 10.3% per 100,000 population.

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