Laramie County, WY

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2022 Population
100,316
0.411% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
38
1.06% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
8.98%
0.415% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$76,282
6.61% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$295,800
16.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
48,854
1.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Laramie County, WY had a population of 100k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $76,282. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Laramie County, WY grew from 99,905 to 100,316, a 0.411% increase and its median household income grew from $71,550 to $76,282, a 6.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laramie County, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (77%), White (Hispanic) (7.89%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.69%).

None of the households in Laramie County, WY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Laramie County, WY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Laramie County, WY are Laramie County Community College (770 degrees awarded in 2022) and Cheeks Beauty Academy (26 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Laramie County, WY was $295,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Laramie County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Laramie County, WY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Laramie County, WY is home to a population of 100k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.24% of Laramie County, WY residents were born outside of the country (3.25k people).

In 2022, there were 9.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.2k people) in Laramie County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.92k White (Hispanic) and 4.18k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2022 Citizenship
98.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.4% of Laramie County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Laramie County, WY was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laramie County, WY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    77.2k ± 444
  2. White (Hispanic)
    7.92k ± 863
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    4.18k ± 818
15.5%
Hispanic Population
15.6k people

In 2022, there were 9.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.2k people) in Laramie County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.92k White (Hispanic) and 4.18k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.5% of the people in Laramie County, WY are hispanic (15.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Laramie County, WY as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.24%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.25k people
3.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.2k people

As of 2022, 3.24% of Laramie County, WY residents (3.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laramie County, WY was 3.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,695 ± 488
  2. Vietnam
    2,932 ± 376
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,836 ± 319

Laramie County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Laramie County, WY employs 48.9k people. The largest industries in Laramie County, WY are Retail Trade (7,164 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,120 people), and Public Administration (5,287 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,862), Utilities ($88,783), and Wholesale Trade ($74,052).

Employment

Occupations

48.9k
2022 Value
± 1,804
1.64%
1 Year growth
± 5.25%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Laramie County, WY grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 48.1k employees to 48.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laramie County, WY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,917 people), Management Occupations (5,493 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,249 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laramie County, WY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.9k
2022 Value
± 1,804
1.64%
1 Year growth
± 5.25%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Laramie County, WY grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 48.1k employees to 48.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laramie County, WY, are Retail Trade (7,164 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,120 people), and Public Administration (5,287 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laramie County, WY, though some of these residents may live in Laramie County, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,724
Median earning men ± $1,640
$34,922
Median earning women ± $1,683

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,293), Wholesale Trade ($74,217), and Public Administration ($74,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($57,126), Construction ($53,837), and Wholesale Trade ($49,327).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,191
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 971
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 825
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Laramie County, WY awarded 796 degrees. The student population of Laramie County, WY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,464 male students and 2,351 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laramie County, WY are White (536 and 68.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (117 and 14.9%), Unknown (77 and 9.8%), and Two or More Races (34 and 4.33%).

The largest universities in Laramie County, WY by number of degrees awarded are Laramie County Community College (770 and 96.7%) and Cheeks Beauty Academy (26 and 3.27%).

The most popular majors in Laramie County, WY are Welding Technology (71 and 8.92%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (70 and 8.79%), and Registered Nursing (56 and 7.04%).

The median tuition cost in Laramie County, WY for a public four year colleges is $3,150 for in-state students and $9,450 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,815 students enrolled in Laramie County, WY, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,137 records, of which 63.5% were women and 36.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Elementary Education & Teaching
    28 degrees awarded
  2. General Business
    22 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    56 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Laramie County, WY was Elementary Education & Teaching with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Laramie County, WY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Laramie County Community College
    770 degrees awarded
  2. Cheeks Beauty Academy
    26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Laramie County Community College with 770 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 332 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laramie County, WY, which is 0.716 times less than the 464 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 536 degrees mean that there were 4.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 117 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,463) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.512% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (129k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (74.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Laramie County, WY was $295,800 in 2022, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $253,700 to $295,800, a 16.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Laramie County, WY is 72.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Laramie County, WY have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laramie County, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Laramie County, WY is $76,282. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Laramie County, WY was Census Tract 19.01 with a value of $121,900, followed by Census Tract 19.02 and Census Tract 14.01, with respective values of $101,119 and $89,853.

In 2023, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Laramie County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.394%.

Housing

Property

$295,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,363
$29,892
Median Property Taxes
±$1,345

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Laramie County, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Laramie County, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

72.2%
Homeownership
2022
67.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 72.2% of the housing units in Laramie County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 19.01
  2. Census Tract 19.02
  3. Census Tract 14.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Laramie County, WY was Census Tract 19.01 with a value of $121,900, followed by Census Tract 19.02 and Census Tract 14.01, with respective values of $101,119 and $89,853.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Laramie County, WY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$76,282
Median Household Income
± $2,658
41.4k
Number of Households
± 1,618

In 2022, the median household income of the 41.4k households in Laramie County, WY grew to $76,282 from the previous year's value of $71,550.

The following chart displays the households in Laramie County, WY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laramie County, WY is from Laramie County, WY.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (81.1%)
  2. Carpooled (9.03%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.51%)

In 2022, 81.1% of workers in Laramie County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.03%) and those who worked at home (7.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

17.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laramie County, WY have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in Laramie County, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Laramie County, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laramie County, WY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Laramie County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.394%.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laramie County, WY (8.83k out of 98.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laramie County, WY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11.7% of the children was living in poverty in Laramie County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.8%.

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Health

91.4% of the population of Laramie County, WY has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 8.95% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 5.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Laramie County, WY see 1417 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.53% increase from the previous year (1382 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1133 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 227 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,417 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Laramie County, WY

Primary care physicians in Laramie County, WY see an average of 1,417 patients per year. This represents a 2.53% increase from the previous year (1,382 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Laramie County, WY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.63%
Uninsured
48.9%
Employer Coverage
8.95%
Medicaid
10.9%
Medicare
17.3%
Non-Group
5.35%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laramie County, WY grew by 1.48% from 8.5% to 8.63%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.1 in Laramie County, WY.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.9% in Laramie County, WY.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.4% in Laramie County, WY.

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