Albany County, WY

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    2024 Population
    38,249
    2024 Median Age
    28.6
    0.348% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    20.9%
    0.307% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $61,917
    3.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $333,000
    3.38% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    21,896
    3.37% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Albany 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.

    94.5% of the residents in Albany County, WY are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Albany County, WY are University of Wyoming (3,099 degrees awarded in 2024) and WyoTech (1,095 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Albany County, WY was $333,000, and the homeownership rate was 50%.

    Most people in Albany County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Albany County, WY was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Albany County, WY is home to a population of 38.2k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.25% of Albany County, WY residents were born outside of the country (2.77k people).

    In 2024, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.6k people) in Albany County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.42k White (Hispanic) and 1.37k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.5% of Albany County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Albany County, WY was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albany County, WY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      30.6k ± 194
    2. White (Hispanic)
      1.42k ± 324
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      1.37k ± 183
    10.6%
    Hispanic Population
    4.04k people

    In 2024, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.6k people) in Albany County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.42k White (Hispanic) and 1.37k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.6% of the people in Albany County, WY are hispanic (4.04k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Albany County, WY as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    7.25%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2.77k people
    6.57%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2.48k people

    As of 2024, 7.25% of Albany County, WY residents (2.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Albany County, WY was 6.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      667 ± 205
    2. Vietnam
      338 ± 106
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      299 ± 103

    Albany County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92.7% of the population of Albany County, WY has health coverage, with 57.8% on employee plans, 4.91% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Albany County, WY see 1,254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2002 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 162 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 40.5% between 18 and 34 years, 27.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    7.34%
    Uninsured
    57.8%
    Employer Coverage
    4.91%
    Medicaid
    10.8%
    Medicare
    17.3%
    Non-Group
    1.86%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albany County, WY declined by 5.97% from 7.81% to 7.34%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.5 in Albany County, WY.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 35% in Albany County, WY.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.7% in Albany County, WY.

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    Economy

    The economy of Albany County, WY employs 21.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Albany County, WY were Educational Services (6,238 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,640 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,819 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($113,018), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($94,946), and Finance & Insurance ($65,824).

    Employment

    Occupations

    21.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,169
    3.37%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.37%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Albany County, WY grew at a rate of 3.37%, from 21.2k employees to 21.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albany County, WY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,177 people), Management Occupations (2,467 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,882 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albany County, WY.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    21.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,169
    3.37%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.37%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Albany County, WY grew at a rate of 3.37%, from 21.2k employees to 21.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albany County, WY, are Educational Services (6,238 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,640 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,819 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Albany County, WY, though some of these residents may live in Albany 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

    $42,495
    Median earning men ± $4,468
    $31,806
    Median earning women ± $3,575

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,450), Public Administration ($70,971), and Wholesale Trade ($66,128).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,806), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,527), and Public Administration ($40,733).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 93
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 87
      Construction
    3. 85
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $112k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $56.3k
      Retail Trade
    3. $51.1k
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Albany County, WY awarded 4,194 degrees. The student population of Albany County, WY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,071 male students and 6,077 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Albany County, WY are White (3,119 and 76.7%), Hispanic or Latino (541 and 13.3%), Unknown (135 and 3.32%), and Two or More Races (131 and 3.22%).

    The largest universities in Albany County, WY by number of degrees awarded are University of Wyoming (3,099 and 73.9%) and WyoTech (1,095 and 26.1%).

    The most popular majors in Albany County, WY are Automobile Mechanics Technology (477 and 11.4%), Diesel Mechanics Technology (473 and 11.3%), and General Psychology (178 and 4.24%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,190 for in-state students and $21,600 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Albany County, WY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 12,148 (50% men and 50% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 12,148 students enrolled in Albany County, WY, 50% men and 50% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,722 records, of which 51.9% were women and 48.1% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Psychology
      164 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      147 degrees awarded
    3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
      74 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Albany County, WY was General Psychology with 164 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of Wyoming
      3,099 degrees awarded
    2. WyoTech
      1,095 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wyoming with 3,099 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 2,334 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Albany County, WY, which is 1.25 times more than the 1,860 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,119 degrees mean that there were 5.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 541 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($5,190) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,578) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,670) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Albany County, WY was $333,000 in 2024, which is 1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $322,100 to $333,000, a 3.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Albany County, WY is 50%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Albany County, WY have an average commute time of 15.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Albany County, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 21.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Albany County, WY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.192%.

    Housing

    Property

    $333,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$14,653
    $8,546
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$638

    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 Albany County, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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    Rent vs Own

    50%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 50% of the housing units in Albany County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.4%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $61,917
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,755
    17.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,061

    In 2024, the median household income of the 17.1k households in Albany County, WY grew to $61,917 from the previous year's value of $59,881.

    The following chart displays the households in Albany 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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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (65.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.1%)
    3. Walked (8.68%)

    In 2024, 65.3% of workers in Albany County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who walked to work (8.68%).

    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

    15.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Albany County, WY have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Albany 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 Albany County, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Albany County, WY have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 21.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Albany County, WY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.192%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albany County, WY (7.43k out of 35.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Albany County, WY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    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 2025, 12% of the children was living in poverty in Albany County, WY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 138 in Albany County, WY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 22.1% per 100,000 population.

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