Washakie County, Wyoming

WY · FIPS 56043 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
7,703
Rank #2,673 of 3,222
17th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,714 −12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,570 of 3,222
51th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.8% −30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #533 of 3,222
83th %ile
Median Home Value
$206,000 −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,345 of 3,222
58th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.5% −30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,429 of 3,222
56th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −48.8% vs nat'l
Rank #543 of 3,222
83th %ile

At a Glance

74.2% Homeownership
87.2% Insured
23.5% 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 LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.0%26.0%38.9%51.9%64.9%77.9%80.6%14.1%4.4%0.3%0.3%0.2%0.1%

About Washakie County, Wyoming

Washakie County, Wyoming has a total population of 7,703, making it the 2,673rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washakie County is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washakie County is $65,714, which ranks #1,570 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Washakie County is $206,000, 26.9% below the national median. Renters in Washakie County pay a median gross rent of $720 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washakie County, 23.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.5 min.

Washakie County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.1%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).

All data for Washakie 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.