Weston County, WY

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2023 Population

6,835

0.509% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.1

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

10.5%

19% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$87,545

21.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$214,000

2.44% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,114

2.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Weston County, WY had a population of 6.84k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $87,545. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Weston County, WY declined from 6,870 to 6,835, a −0.509% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,800 to $87,545, a 21.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Weston County, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.13%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.62%), Other (Hispanic) (1.23%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.16%).

None of the households in Weston 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 Weston County, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Weston County, WY was $214,000, and the homeownership rate was 89%.

Most people in Weston County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Weston County, WY was 3 cars per household.

Weston County, WY borders Custer County, SD, Lawrence County, SD, Pennington County, SD, Campbell County, WY, Converse County, WY, Crook County, WY, and Niobrara County, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Weston County, WY is home to a population of 6.84k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.81% of Weston County, WY residents were born outside of the country (124 people).

In 2023, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.83k people) in Weston County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 556 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 111 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Weston County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Weston County, WY was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weston County, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.83k ± 233
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
556 ± 300
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
111 ± 87

3.48%

Hispanic Population

238 people

3.48% of the people in Weston County, WY are hispanic (238 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Weston 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
7,502 ± 2,113 people
China
1,001 ± 776 people
Canada
993 ± 773 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,502 Wyoming residents, followed by China with 1,001 and Canada with 993.

Foreign-Born Population

1.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

124 people

0.961%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

66 people

As of 2023, 1.81% of Weston County, WY residents (124 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Weston County, WY was 0.961%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
264 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
187 ± 105
Gulf War (2001-)
160 ± 98

Weston County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Weston County, WY employs 3.11k people. The largest industries in Weston County, WY are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (449 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (346 people), and Construction (299 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($118,378), Manufacturing ($95,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($89,112).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,942. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.11k

2023 Value

± 383

2.6%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Weston County, WY grew at a rate of 2.6%, from 3.04k employees to 3.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weston County, WY, are Management Occupations (362 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (340 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (333 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weston 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

3.11k

2023 Value

± 383

2.6%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Weston County, WY grew at a rate of 2.6%, from 3.04k employees to 3.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weston County, WY, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (449 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (346 people), and Construction (299 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weston County, WY, though some of these residents may live in Weston County, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,023

Median earning men ± $10,993

$35,262

Median earning women ± $4,190

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($103,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($89,589), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,047).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,500), Public Administration ($41,150), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,408).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

20
Construction
18
Other Services (except Public Administration)
13
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$17.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$15.1k
Construction
$8.01k
Transportation and Warehousing

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Weston County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 87.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (10.1%), followed by Other (1.32%).

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.

Weston 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 (87.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (10.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.32%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Weston County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 87.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (10.1%), followed by Other (1.32%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Weston 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 Weston County, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Weston 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 Weston 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 2022, 0.512% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (129k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (74.8k).

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 Weston County, WY was $214,000 in 2023, which is 0.705 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $208,900 to $214,000, a 2.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Weston County, WY is 89%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Weston County, WY have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Weston County, WY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2023, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Weston County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 8.08%.

Housing

Property

$214,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,896

$2,450

Median Property Taxes

±$299

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

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

Rent vs Own

89%

Homeownership

2023

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 89% of the housing units in Weston County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9511
Census Tract 9513

The following map shows all of the tracts in Weston 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.

$87,545

Median Household Income

± $13,185

2.75k

Number of Households

± 340

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.75k households in Weston County, WY grew to $87,545 from the previous year's value of $71,800.

The following chart displays the households in Weston 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 Weston County, WY is from Wyoming.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2022, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0943% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Walked (5.98%)

In 2023, 68% of workers in Weston County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who walked to work (5.98%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weston County, WY have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.67% of the workforce in Weston County, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Weston 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 Weston County, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Weston County, WY have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Weston County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 8.08%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weston County, WY (668 out of 6.37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Weston 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 12.3% of the children was living in poverty in Weston County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.8%.

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 157 in Weston County, WY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 49.1 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

85.1% of the population of Weston County, WY has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 7.02% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 5.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Weston County, WY see 3372 patients per year on average, which represents a 46% increase from the previous year (2309 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1349 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 562 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,372 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Weston County, WY

Primary care physicians in Weston County, WY see an average of 3,372 patients per year. This represents a 46% increase from the previous year (2,309 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.9%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

7.02%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

5.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weston County, WY declined by 16.2% from 17.8% to 14.9%.

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