Population 38,249 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Albany County
Household size in Albany County
| Period | Albany County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Albany County are small: just 2.13 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.25 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Wyoming county has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Albany County
| Period | Albany County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.1, Albany County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 30.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Albany County has the youngest population of any Wyoming county.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Albany County
| Period | Albany County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Albany County: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Albany County
Renters in Albany County
| Period | Albany County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Albany County than nationally: 50.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Wyoming county has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Albany County
| Period | Albany County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Albany County as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Wyoming overall (12.1%). Vacancy has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Albany County
| Period | Albany County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Albany County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Wyoming overall, where the median home dates to 1981. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Albany County
| Period | Albany County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $802 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $866 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,042 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$347 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Albany County costs $1,042 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $317 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Albany County
Bachelor's degrees in Albany County
| Period | Albany County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.8% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Albany County: 54.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Wyoming county has a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Albany County
| Period | Albany County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Albany County: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, as it has nationally. No other Wyoming county has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Albany County
| Period | Albany County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Albany County than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Wyoming. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Albany County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County | 2.13 | 32.1 | 6.6% | 50.0% | 9.5% | 1976 | $1,042 | 54.8% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Kimball County | 2.13 | 49.3 | 8.9% | 24.8% | 15.6% | 1950 | $899 | 15.0% | 88.0% | 0.6% |
| Garden County | 2.02 | 48.9 | 8.3% | 21.3% | 26.4% | 1954 | $740 | 21.1% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Logan County | 2.59 | 45.5 | 1.3% | 21.1% | 9.4% | 1956 | $761 | 24.1% | 97.8% | 0.2% |
| Uinta County | 2.70 | 37.7 | 10.6% | 23.4% | 15.2% | 1981 | $936 | 23.9% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Custer County | 2.33 | 43.9 | 10.4% | 31.1% | 15.8% | 1957 | $866 | 24.9% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Weber County | 2.92 | 34.7 | 10.6% | 25.9% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,602 | 28.8% | 92.4% | 3.0% |
| Sherman County | 2.21 | 46.4 | 6.0% | 24.6% | 24.0% | 1955 | $779 | 20.7% | 92.1% | 3.3% |
| Nance County | 2.39 | 43.6 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 16.3% | 1949 | $851 | 20.4% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Platte County | 2.58 | 37.7 | 12.1% | 28.4% | 5.4% | 1971 | $1,017 | 23.7% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
| Butler County | 2.37 | 41.8 | 4.9% | 20.1% | 12.5% | 1964 | $901 | 23.8% | 91.0% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Glenn County, CA · Williamsburg County, SC · Escambia County, AL · Shenandoah County, VA · Fayette County, WV · Clatsop County, OR · Siskiyou County, CA · Fremont County, WY · Summit County, UT · Accomack County, VA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Albany County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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