Crook County, WY

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2021 Population
7,185
4.23% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Barrasso
Republican Party
US Senator
Cynthia Lummis
Republican Party
US Representative
Harriet Hageman
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
44
4.76% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
7.59%
9.28% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$67,835
1.4% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$256,000
6.98% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Crook County, WY had a population of 7.19k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $67,835. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Crook County, WY declined from 7,502 to 7,185, a −4.23% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,898 to $67,835, a 1.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Crook County, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.05%), White (Hispanic) (1.81%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.919%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.362%).

None of the households in Crook 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.

98.5% of the residents in Crook County, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Crook County, WY was $256,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.6%.

Most people in Crook County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Crook County, WY was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Crook County, WY is home to a population of 7.19k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.21% of Crook County, WY residents were born outside of the country (159 people).

In 2021, there were 30.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.69k people) in Crook County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 219 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 130 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%
2021 Citizenship
98.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.5% of Crook County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Crook County, WY was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Crook County, WY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.69k ± 83
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    219 ± 99
  3. White (Hispanic)
    130 ± 52
2.48%
Hispanic Population
178 people

In 2021, there were 30.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.69k people) in Crook County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 219 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 130 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.48% of the people in Crook County, WY are hispanic (178 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

2.21%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
159 people
2.2%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
165 people

As of 2021, 2.21% of Crook County, WY residents (159 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Crook County, WY was 2.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    294 ± 75
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    179 ± 94
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    69 ± 55

Crook County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Crook County, WY employs 3.47k people. The largest industries in Crook County, WY are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (498 people), Educational Services (405 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (387 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($107,736), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,653), and Information ($68,163).

Occupations

3.47k
2021 Value
± 383
−2.7%
1 Year decline
± 16.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Crook County, WY declined at a rate of −2.7%, from 3.56k employees to 3.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crook County, WY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (591 people), Management Occupations (456 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (287 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Crook County, WY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.47k
2021 Value
± 383
−2.7%
1 Year decline
± 16.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Crook County, WY declined at a rate of −2.7%, from 3.56k employees to 3.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crook County, WY, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (498 people), Educational Services (405 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (387 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Crook County, WY, though some of these residents may live in Crook 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

$62,669
Median earning men ± $13,752
$32,287
Median earning women ± $3,181

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,929), Other Services Except Public Administration ($78,433), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,136).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($85,250), Public Administration ($41,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,130).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 48
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
  2. 48
    Construction
  3. 37
    Manufacturing

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

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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
  1. $10.1B
  2. $5.07B
  3. $3.22B

In 2020, the top outbound Wyoming product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $10.1B, followed by Crude petroleum ($5.07B) and Basic chemicals ($3.22B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$36.8B
2020 Value in Wyoming
$60.8B
Projected 2050 Value in Wyoming
65.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wyoming trade was $36.8B. This is expected to increase 65.1% to $60.8B by 2050.

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

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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
  1. $5.39B
  2. $4.21B
  3. $2.61B

In 2020, the top outbound Wyoming domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Colorado with $5.39B, followed by Utah with $4.21B and Nebraska and $2.61B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Crook County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 88.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.12%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.38%).

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.

Crook 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.

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso
Senator from Wyoming1
Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.
Cynthia Lummis
Senator from Wyoming2
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.

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US Representatives from Crook County, WY

Harriet Hageman
Wyoming at-large Representative
Republican Party

Crook 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 Crook County, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.445% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.453% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (130k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (73.1k).

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The median property value in Crook County, WY was $256,000 in 2021, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $239,300 to $256,000, a 6.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Crook County, WY is 78.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Crook County, WY have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Crook County, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$256,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$17,031
$2,218
Median Property Taxes
±$263

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 Crook 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 Crook County, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

78.6%
Homeownership
2021
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 78.6% of the housing units in Crook County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9502
  2. Census Tract 9503

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,835
Median Household Income
± $6,483
2.82k
Number of Households
± 316

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.82k households in Crook County, WY grew to $67,835 from the previous year's value of $66,898.

The following chart displays the households in Crook 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 Crook County, WY is from Wyoming.
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming
0.446
2020 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2021, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.804% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (73.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.2%)
  3. Carpooled (7.01%)

In 2021, 73.8% of workers in Crook County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.01%).

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

25.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Crook County, WY have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.43% of the workforce in Crook 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 Crook County, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Crook County, WY have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Crook County, WY (538 out of 7.09k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Crook 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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92.1% of the population of Crook County, WY has health coverage, with 55.8% on employee plans, 3.35% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 3.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Crook County, WY see 2528 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.81% increase from the previous year (2483 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2531 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1519 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,528 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Crook County, WY

Primary care physicians in Crook County, WY see an average of 2,528 patients per year. This represents a 1.81% increase from the previous year (2,483 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.88%
Uninsured
55.8%
Employer Coverage
3.35%
Medicaid
16.7%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
3.41%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Crook County, WY declined by 4.8% from 8.28% to 7.88%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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In 2022, 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 29.1% in Crook County, WY.

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Clinical Care

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In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 17.1% in Crook County, WY.

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