Park County, Wyoming Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Park County, Wyoming, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Park County, Wyoming. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Park County, Wyoming. The estimated population of Park County, Wyoming is 29,664 people, with a median age of 44.7.

We can look at the total population in Park County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
29,664
+1.34%
+1.33%
2020
29,273
+0.43%
-
2019
29,148
+0.09%
-
2018
29,121
 -0.53% -
2017
29,276
 - -

Population of Park County, Wyoming by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
90.4%
90.7%
 -0.33%
Black/African American
0.7%
0.5%
 +40.00%
Native
0.2%
0.5%
 -60.00%
Hispanic
5.7%
5.7%
 0.00%
Asian
0.3%
0.5%
 -40.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.3%
2%
 +15.00%
Other
0.3%
0.1%
 +200.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Park County, Wyoming by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.7 +0.22% 44.3 +0.45% 45.5 -0.22%
2020 44.6 +0.22% 44.1 -0.23% 45.6 +1.79%
2019 44.5 +0.23% 44.2 0% 44.8 +0.22%
2018 44.4 +0.45% 44.2 +0.45% 44.7 +0.9%
2017 44.2 - 44 - 44.3 -

The median age of Park County, Wyoming gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,529 -10.11% 1,645 -2.8% 1,377 1,589
10 to 19 1,869 +16.83% 1,949 -6.17% 2,196 1,818
20 to 29 1,704 -19.73% 1,478 -3.32% 1,387 1,420
30 to 39 1,511 +2.35% 1,692 +5.71% 1,540 1,790
40 to 49 1,625 +14.14% 1,641 -6.33% 1,860 1,523
50 to 59 1,997 -15.07% 2,161 -16.74% 1,701 1,810
60 to 69 2,387 +7.01% 2,218 +24.65% 2,551 2,807
70+ 1,738 +19.28% 2,132 +3.21% 2,096 2,199

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Park County, Wyoming is $62,586.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Park County.

  • Under 25
    $51,394.00
  • 25 to 44
    $68,732.00
  • 45 to 64
    $66,878.00
  • 65 and over
    $48,736.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Park County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Park County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Park County, Wyoming is currently $80,540.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.12% of households in Park County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Park County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.26%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.34%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    23.00%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.53%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.04%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.70%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.12%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Park County is $35,230.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Park County by the total population of Park County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Park County, Wyoming, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Park County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    13.02%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37.55%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.70%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    35.62%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.12%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Park County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Park County over the age of 16 is 24,270.

Of those people, a total of 60.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Park County is 58.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,586 39.50% 25.40%
20 to 24 years 1,305 85.70% 1.60%
25 to 29 years 1,502 93.30% 1.90%
30 to 34 years 1,654 82.00% 4.40%
35 to 44 years 3,514 80.60% 0.60%
45 to 54 years 3,217 85.00% 1.20%
55 to 59 years 1,839 86.60% 2.10%
60 to 64 years 2,728 57.60% 3.60%
65 to 74 years 4,134 29.40% 5.60%
75 years and over 2,791 7.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Park County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 22,732 60.30% 3.40%
Black or African American 121 61.20% 2.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 218 40.40% 4.50%
Asian 101 49.50% 4.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 366 78.10% 0.00%
Two or more races 732 61.50% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,235 63.30% 0.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 22,168 60.20% 3.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Park County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Park County is 14,194, with median earnings of $36,088.00.

Women in Park County, Wyoming earning approximately 56.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 14,194 $36,088.00
Male 7,328 $48,577.00
Female 6,866 $27,292.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,892 $51,862.00
Business and Financial 494 $50,375.00
Computer and Mathematical 188 $46,591.00
Architecture and Engineering 331 $95,824.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 182 $53,478.00
Community and Social Service 97 $53,021.00
Legal 41 $94,519.00
Educational and Library 727 $38,984.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 284 $27,298.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,051 $56,042.00
Healthcare Support 303 $25,842.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 129 $39,449.00
Law Enforcement 119 $51,827.00
Food Preparation and Serving 962 $10,647.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 432 $22,102.00
Personal Care and Service 307 $13,945.00
Sales 1,122 $29,270.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,168 $21,794.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 303 $45,972.00
Construction and Extraction 913 $50,193.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 564 $63,500.00
Production 672 $43,814.00
Transportation and Material Moving 385 $46,023.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,017 $60,734.00 875 $47,649.00
Business and Financial 275 $76,458.00 219 $34,837.00
Computer and Mathematical 81 $73,603.00 107 $25,950.00
Architecture and Engineering 279 $95,881.00 52 $84,868.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 148 $53,261.00 34 $80,833.00
Community and Social Service 38 $64,444.00 59 $43,750.00
Legal 22 $0.00 19 $0.00
Educational and Library 83 $52,981.00 644 $38,688.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 242 $27,298.00 42 $32,500.00
Healthcare Practitioners 352 $93,145.00 699 $39,426.00
Healthcare Support 27 $5,208.00 276 $26,341.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 129 $39,449.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 119 $51,827.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 270 $16,339.00 692 $7,128.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 236 $32,713.00 196 $21,875.00
Personal Care and Service 80 $23,409.00 227 $13,633.00
Sales 668 $27,438.00 454 $38,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 335 $22,233.00 1,833 $21,209.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 280 $47,969.00 23 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 893 $50,451.00 20 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 548 $63,643.00 16 $0.00
Production 520 $61,389.00 152 $20,294.00
Transportation and Material Moving 306 $51,628.00 79 $20,096.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 12,607 households in Park County, with an average household size of 2.3 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 8,144 families in Park County with an average family size of 2.89 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,683 670 791 4,463
Average Household Size 2.95 2.58 3.15 1.13
Total Families 6,683 670 791 0
Average Household Size 2.9 2.58 3.06 0

Poverty

Of the 8,144 families in Park County, 6.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Park County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 14,466 housing units in Park County, Wyoming.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 12,607 87.15%
Vacant 1,859 12.85%

20.68% of the total 14,466 housing units in Park County are rental units. This is approximately 2,992 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 9,070 are occupied by the owner - or 62.70% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Park County is $874.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Park County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    545
  • Less than $500
    274
  • $500 to $999
    1,600
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    823
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    253
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    23
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    19

Property Value

The median value of a property in Park County is $290,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Park County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    347
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    182
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    571
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,338
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,316
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    3,029
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,095
  • $1,000,000 or more
    192

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Park County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Park County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,413
  • 1940 to 1949
    934
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,188
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,360
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,381
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,134
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,994
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,808
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,242
  • 2014 or later
    12

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Park County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    351
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,156
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,965
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    4,135

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Park County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Park County that commute to work in a particular way.

15.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Park County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    1,892
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    3,708
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,822
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,300
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    606
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    340
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    762
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    161
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    304
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    347
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    287
  • 90 or more minutes
    177

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Park County, Wyoming in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Park County, Wyoming

We have data for 10 places in Park County, Wyoming. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.