Poverty Rate in Wyoming
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
10.5% −16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #15 of 52
How Wyoming Compares
Wyoming
10.5%
National
12.6%
16.4% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Vermont | 10.1% |
| #13 | Alaska | 10.1% |
| #14 | Delaware | 10.4% |
| #15 | Wyoming | 10.5% |
| #16 | Wisconsin | 10.6% |
| #17 | Idaho | 10.6% |
| #18 | Nebraska | 10.6% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Wyoming
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teton County | 5.7% |
| 2 | Crook County | 6.0% |
| 3 | Sublette County | 6.9% |
| 4 | Lincoln County | 7.5% |
| 5 | Platte County | 7.7% |
| 6 | Washakie County | 8.8% |
| 7 | Laramie County | 8.9% |
| 8 | Park County | 8.9% |
| 9 | Weston County | 9.0% |
| 10 | Johnson County | 9.1% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Wyoming
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Albany County | 20.9% |
| 22 | Hot Springs County | 14.7% |
| 21 | Goshen County | 14.7% |
| 20 | Sweetwater County | 12.9% |
| 19 | Fremont County | 12.8% |
| 18 | Big Horn County | 12.7% |
| 17 | Carbon County | 12.2% |
| 16 | Niobrara County | 12.0% |
| 15 | Converse County | 10.6% |
| 14 | Sheridan County | 10.2% |
Poverty Rate in Wyoming
Wyoming has a poverty rate of 10.5%, ranking #15 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 16.4% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across Wyoming's 23 counties, poverty rate ranges from 20.9% to 5.7%. The county with the highest value is Teton County at 5.7%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
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.