Albany County, WY

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Population

38,102

0.416% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

Median Age

27.3

Poverty Rate

22.6%

Median Household Income

$46,865

2.29% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$226,900

1.75% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

21,168

0.251% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Albany County, WY had a population of 38.1k people with a median age of 27.3 and a median household income of $46,865. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Albany County, WY grew from 37,944 to 38,102, a 0.416% increase and its median household income grew from $45,816 to $46,865, a 2.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Albany County, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), White (Hispanic) (7.24%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.34%). NaNk% of the people in Albany County, WY speak a non-English language, and 95.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Albany County, WY are University of Wyoming (3,154 degrees awarded in 2017) and Wyotech-Laramie (515 degrees).

The median property value in Albany County, WY is $226,900, and the homeownership rate is 49.7%. Most people in Albany County, WY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 12.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Albany County, WY is 2 cars per household.

Albany County, WY borders Jackson County, CO, Larimer County, CO, Platte County, WY, Converse County, WY, Laramie County, WY, and Carbon County, WY.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Wyoming. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Wyoming, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Wyoming across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Albany County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 44.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.4%), followed by Other (15.1%). The most partisan county was Crook County, WY with 87.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (44.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (15.1%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 44.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.4%), followed by Other (15.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Albany County, WY

44.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Wyoming

Crook County, WY
87.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Campbell County, WY
86.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Weston County, WY
86% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wyoming was Crook County, WY with 87.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Wyoming colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Wyoming

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

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 Representatives from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for N/A have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Albany County, WY is home to a population of 38.1k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.32% of Albany County, WY residents were born outside of the country (2.79k people).

In 2018, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.6k people) in Albany County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.76k White (Hispanic) and 1.13k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Albany County, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.6k ± 55
White (Hispanic)
2.76k ± 236
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.13k ± 160

9.45%

Hispanic Population

3.6k people

9.45% of the people in Albany County, WY are hispanic (3.6k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.32%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.79k people

6.83%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.59k people

As of 2018, 7.32% of Albany County, WY residents (2.79k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Albany County, WY was 6.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Albany County, WY was 27.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 27, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 30. But people in Albany County, WY are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Albany County, WY residents was 27.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,138 ± 2,199 people
Canada
1,016 ± 782 people
Philippines
1,012 ± 780 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 8,138 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 1,016 and Philippines with 1,012.

Citizenship

95.1%

2018 Citizenship

95.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.1% of Albany County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Albany County, WY was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
781 ± 174
Gulf War (2001-)
631 ± 202
Gulf War (1990s)
223 ± 89

Albany County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Albany County, WY is $46,865. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Albany County, WY was Census Tract 9631 with a value of $66,250, followed by Census Tract 9639 and Census Tract 9627, with respective values of $64,219 and $63,373.

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,789. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Albany County, WY employs 21.2k people. The largest industries in Albany County, WY are Educational Services (6,197 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,610 people), and Retail Trade (2,245 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,554), Utilities ($49,444), and Public Administration ($48,878).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,865

2018 value

± $2,174

2.29%

1 Year Growth

± 6%

Households in Albany County, WY have a median annual income of $46,865, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,816 in 2017, which represents a 2.29% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Albany County, WY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$62,351

Average Male Salary in Wyoming

± $3,660

$41,789

Average Female Salary in Wyoming

± $2,576

In 2017, full-time male employees in Wyoming made 1.49 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Wyoming by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Wyoming

White
$47,441 ± $2,313
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$46,258 ± $27,938
Asian
$43,395 ± $26,059

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wyoming workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Wyoming.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Wyoming by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.44

2017 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.442

2016 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2017, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.416% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9631
Census Tract 9639
Census Tract 9627

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Albany County, WY was Census Tract 9631 with a value of $66,250, followed by Census Tract 9639 and Census Tract 9627, with respective values of $64,219 and $63,373.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Albany County, WY (8.11k out of 35.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
7,331 ± 476
Hispanic
915 ± 228
Asian
264 ± 156

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

21.2k

2018 Value

± 994

0.251%

1 Year growth

± 6.53%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Albany County, WY grew at a rate of 0.251%, from 21.1k employees to 21.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Albany County, WY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,940 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,185 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,765 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Albany County, WY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Albany County, WY, by number of employees, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,940 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,185 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,765 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Albany County, WY has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (3.8 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2.3 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.36 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Albany County, WY, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($63,077), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($59,508), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($49,306).

Industries

Employment by Industries

21.2k

2018 Value

± 994

0.251%

1 Year growth

± 6.53%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Albany County, WY grew at a rate of 0.251%, from 21.1k employees to 21.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Albany County, WY, are Educational Services (6,197 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,610 people), and Retail Trade (2,245 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Albany County, WY, by number of employees, are Educational Services (6,197 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,610 people), and Retail Trade (2,245 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Albany County, WY has an unusually high number of Educational Services (3.16 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.08 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.83 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Albany County, WY, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,554), Utilities ($49,444), and Public Administration ($48,878).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Wyoming.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Wyoming product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $24.2B, followed by Crude petroleum ($7.35B) and Fuel oils ($5.14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wyoming products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$59.3B

2015 Value in Wyoming

$79.1B

Projected 2045 Value in Wyoming

33.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Wyoming trade was $59.3B. This is expected to increase 33.3% to $79.1B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wyoming trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Wyoming.

Most Common Trade Partners

Utah
$9.62B
Colorado
$6.9B
Nebraska
$3.97B

In 2015, the top outbound Wyoming domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Utah with $9.62B, followed by Colorado with $6.9B and Nebraska and $3.97B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wyoming shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Albany County, WY awarded 3,669 degrees. The student population of Albany County, WY is skewed towards men, with 6,551 male students and 6,310 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Albany County, WY are White (2,603 and 74.8%), followed by Unknown (446 and 12.8%), Hispanic or Latino (249 and 7.15%), and Two or More Races (80 and 2.3%).

The largest universities in Albany County, WY by number of degrees awarded are University of Wyoming (3,154 and 86%) and Wyotech-Laramie (515 and 14%).

The most popular majors in Albany County, WY are Diesel Mechanics Technology (224 and 6.11%), Registered Nursing (176 and 4.8%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (164 and 4.47%).

The median tuition costs in Albany County, WY are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $3,096 and $12,384 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
164 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
147 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
104 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Albany County, WY was Registered Nursing with 164 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Wyoming
3,154 degrees awarded
Wyotech-Laramie
515 degrees awarded

$3,096

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Albany County, WY institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wyoming with 3,154 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,903

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,766

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,903 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Albany County, WY, which is 1.08 times more than the 1,766 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Albany County, WY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,603 degrees awarded
Unknown
446 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
249 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Albany County, WY were to White students. These 2,603 degrees mean that there were 5.84 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 446 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Albany County, WY was $226,900 in 2018, which is 0.988 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $223,000 to $226,900, a 1.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Albany County, WY is 49.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Albany County, WY have an average commute time of 12.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Albany County, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$226,900

2018 Median

± $9,006

$223,000

2017 Median

± $8,923

In 2018, the median property value in Albany County, WY grew to to $226,900 from the previous year's value of $223,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Albany County, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Albany County, WY the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$46,865

Median Household Income

± $2,174

16k

Number of Households

± 855

In 2018, the median household income of the 16k households in Albany County, WY grew to $46,865 from the previous year's value of $45,816.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Albany County, WY 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

49.7%

2018 Homeownership

49.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 49.7% of the housing units in Albany County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Albany County, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

12.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Albany County, WY have a shorter commute time (12.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.826% of the workforce in Albany County, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
70%
Walked
9.39%
Carpooled
8.94%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Albany County, WY was Drove Alone (70%), followed by those who Walked (9.39%) and those who Carpooled (8.94%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.6% of the population of Albany County, WY has health coverage, with 61.1% on employee plans, 7.26% on Medicaid, 7.02% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wyoming was $8,320 in 2014. This is a 4.51% increase from the previous year ($7,961).

Primary care physicians in Albany County, WY see 1309 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.04% decrease from the previous year (1350 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1913 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 211 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Big Horn County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.9%). Additionally, Campbell County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,309 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Albany County, WY

Primary care physicians in Albany County, WY see an average of 1,309 patients per year. This represents a 3.04% decrease from the previous year (1,350 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

$8,320

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Wyoming

$4,957

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,698

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,050

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wyoming (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.51%, from $7,961 to $8,320.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.43%

Uninsured

61.1%

Employer Coverage

7.26%

Medicaid

7.02%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

1.77%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Albany County, WY declined by 8.53% from 8.12% to 7.43%.

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.