Laramie County, Wyoming
10 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 100,661
- Median household income
- $77,884
- Median home value
- $324,900
+2.4%’19–’23
+16.4%’19–’23
+42.6%’19–’23
Laramie County, Wyoming counts 100,661 residents. 10 cities and places have their primary county here. At $77,884, its median household income sits above Wyoming's $74,815.
Between 2019 and 2023, Laramie County's population grew 2.4% from 98,320 to 100,661, while its median household income rose 16.4% from $66,910 to $77,884.
Owners occupy 70.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 38.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 100,661
- Median age
- 38.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,884
- Median home value
- $324,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,080
- Housing units
- 45,032
- Homeownership rate
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202398,320100,661
$66,910$77,884
$227,900$324,900
$950$1,080
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 98,320 | $66,910 | $227,900 | $950 |
| 2020 | 99,272 | $69,369 | $239,900 | $933 |
| 2021 | 99,905 | $71,550 | $253,700 | $954 |
| 2022 | 100,316 | $76,282 | $295,800 | $1,043 |
| 2023 | 100,661 | $77,884 | $324,900 | $1,080 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 3414.1%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,854 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 17,016 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,876 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,237 | 14.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 13,212 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 11,514 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 12,946 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 10,453 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 6,553 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 76,436 | 75.9% |
| Black or African American | 2,112 | 2.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 549 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1,031 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 112 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 1,241 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 3,425 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15,755 | 15.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate24.2%
Some college or associate's38.2%
Bachelor's degree19.8%
Graduate or professional degree12.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,807 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 16,677 | 24.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 26,350 | 38.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13,646 | 19.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8,435 | 12.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone80.1%
Carpooled9.2%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home8.4%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 40,498 | 80.1% |
| Carpooled | 4,637 | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 136 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 468 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 193 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 4,258 | 8.4% |
| Other means | 396 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 22,636 | 48.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 17,789 | 38.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,617 | 5.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,229 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 2,057 | 4.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.33
- Poverty rate
- 9.9% (9,755 of 98,779)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 26,662 | 62.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 15,841 | 37.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 42,503 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 2,529 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 30,093 | 70.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 12,410 | 29.2% |
1-unit, detached66.4%
1-unit, attached8.7%
2 to 4 units8.9%
5 to 19 units5.0%
20 or more units3.0%
Mobile home & other8.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 29,914 | 66.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,931 | 8.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,986 | 8.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,261 | 5.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,351 | 3.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 3,589 | 8.0% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 56021
- State
- Wyoming
- Land area
- 2,686 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.68 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2928, -104.6604
Cities & places
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- Highest poverty rate in Wyoming
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- Highest homeownership rate in Wyoming
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- Longest commutes in Wyoming
- Shortest commutes in Wyoming
- Largest households in Wyoming
- Newest housing in Wyoming
- Oldest housing in Wyoming
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Wyoming
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Wyoming
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