Niobrara County, Wyoming

WY · FIPS 56027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,368
Rank #3,089 of 3,222
4th %ile
Median Household Income
$64,113 −14.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,697 of 3,222
47th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.0% −4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,281 of 3,222
60th %ile
Median Home Value
$221,500 −21.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,174 of 3,222
64th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.4% −42.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,109 of 3,222
35th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −53.4% vs nat'l
Rank #438 of 3,222
86th %ile

At a Glance

61.8% Homeownership
94.1% Insured
19.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%21.1%42.2%63.3%84.5%87.0%5.6%3.5%2.0%1.8%0.1%0.0%

About Niobrara County, Wyoming

Niobrara County, Wyoming has a total population of 2,368, making it the 3,089th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Niobrara County is 54.9 years, which is 41.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Niobrara County is $64,113, which ranks #1,697 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Niobrara County is $221,500, 21.4% below the national median. Renters in Niobrara County pay a median gross rent of $605 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Niobrara County, 19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.0 min.

Niobrara County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.5%).

All data for Niobrara County, Wyoming comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.