Big Horn County, WY

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2023 Population

11,737

0.402% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.5

1.47% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12%

7.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,547

1.17% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$198,200

10.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,180

4.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Big Horn County, WY had a population of 11.7k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $60,547. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Big Horn County, WY grew from 11,690 to 11,737, a 0.402% increase and its median household income declined from $61,262 to $60,547, a −1.17% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Horn County, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.6%), Other (Hispanic) (3.88%), White (Hispanic) (3.37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.96%).

None of the households in Big Horn 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% of the residents in Big Horn County, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Big Horn County, WY was $198,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Big Horn County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Horn County, WY was 3 cars per household.

Big Horn County, WY borders Big Horn County, MT, Carbon County, MT, Johnson County, WY, Park County, WY, Sheridan County, WY, and Washakie County, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Big Horn County, WY is home to a population of 11.7k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.58% of Big Horn County, WY residents were born outside of the country (420 people).

In 2023, there were 22.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10k people) in Big Horn County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 455 Other (Hispanic) and 396 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Big Horn County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Big Horn County, WY was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Big Horn County, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Horn County, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
10k ± 80
Other (Hispanic)
455 ± 178
White (Hispanic)
396 ± 154

9.56%

Hispanic Population

1.12k people

9.56% of the people in Big Horn County, WY are hispanic (1.12k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wyoming.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,502 ± 2,113 people
China
1,001 ± 776 people
Canada
993 ± 773 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,502 Wyoming residents, followed by China with 1,001 and Canada with 993.

Foreign-Born Population

3.58%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

420 people

3.33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

389 people

As of 2023, 3.58% of Big Horn County, WY residents (420 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Big Horn County, WY was 3.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Big Horn County, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
324 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
204 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
87 ± 61

Big Horn County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Big Horn County, WY employs 5.18k people. The largest industries in Big Horn County, WY are Construction (773 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (725 people), and Educational Services (571 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($84,286), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,111), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,000).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,942. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.18k

2023 Value

± 384

4.44%

1 Year growth

± 9.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Big Horn County, WY grew at a rate of 4.44%, from 4.96k employees to 5.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Horn County, WY, are Management Occupations (818 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (615 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (476 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Horn County, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.18k

2023 Value

± 384

4.44%

1 Year growth

± 9.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Big Horn County, WY grew at a rate of 4.44%, from 4.96k employees to 5.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Horn County, WY, are Construction (773 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (725 people), and Educational Services (571 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Horn County, WY, though some of these residents may live in Big Horn County, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,340

Median earning men ± $5,239

$28,300

Median earning women ± $2,897

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($84,286), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,389), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,125), Public Administration ($42,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,031).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wyoming.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

43
Construction
23
Other Services (except Public Administration)
21
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$26.6k
Construction
$20.5k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$18.5k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Big Horn County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 83.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.6%), followed by Other (2.01%).

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Big Horn County, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (83.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.01%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Big Horn County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 83.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.6%), followed by Other (2.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Big Horn County, WY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

Cynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Big Horn County, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Big Horn County, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Big Horn County, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Big Horn County, WY was $198,200 in 2023, which is 0.653 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $179,800 to $198,200, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Horn County, WY is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Big Horn County, WY have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Horn County, WY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Median household income in Big Horn County, WY is $60,547. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Big Horn County, WY was Census Tract 9628 with a value of $65,219, followed by Census Tract 9627 and Census Tract 9626, with respective values of $62,813 and $58,240.

In 2023, 9.72% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Big Horn County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.32%.

Housing

Property

$198,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,510

$3,364

Median Property Taxes

±$299

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 Big Horn County, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2023

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.2% of the housing units in Big Horn County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Big Horn County, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9628
Census Tract 9627
Census Tract 9626

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Big Horn County, WY was Census Tract 9628 with a value of $65,219, followed by Census Tract 9627 and Census Tract 9626, with respective values of $62,813 and $58,240.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,547

Median Household Income

± $4,531

4.36k

Number of Households

± 349

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.36k households in Big Horn County, WY declined from $60,547 from the previous year's value of $61,262.

The following chart displays the households in Big Horn 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Big Horn County, WY is from Wyoming.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2022, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0943% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wyoming across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (8.62%)

In 2023, 76.5% of workers in Big Horn County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (8.62%).

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.

Commute Time

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Horn County, WY have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Big Horn County, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Big Horn County, WY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Big Horn County, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Big Horn County, WY have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.72% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Big Horn County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.32%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Horn County, WY (1.37k out of 11.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16% of the children was living in poverty in Big Horn County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.4% of the population of Big Horn County, WY has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 1.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Big Horn County, WY see 2894 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.83% decrease from the previous year (2948 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2326 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 485 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,894 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Big Horn County, WY

Primary care physicians in Big Horn County, WY see an average of 2,894 patients per year. This represents a 1.83% decrease from the previous year (2,948 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.6%

Uninsured

37.1%

Employer Coverage

11.8%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

1.87%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Horn County, WY grew by 3.21% from 14.1% to 14.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Big Horn County, WY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.