Population 11,828 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Big Horn County
Household size in Big Horn County
| Period | Big Horn County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Big Horn County average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Wyoming overall, where it has 2.39 people. Household size has climbed from 2.53 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Big Horn County
| Period | Big Horn County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Big Horn County are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 42.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Big Horn County
| Period | Big Horn County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Big Horn County: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Wyoming. The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Big Horn County
Renters in Big Horn County
| Period | Big Horn County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Big Horn County is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Big Horn County
| Period | Big Horn County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.3% of the housing in Big Horn County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Big Horn County
| Period | Big Horn County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Big Horn County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center has the oldest housing. Only one other Wyoming county has older homes.
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 Big Horn County
| Period | Big Horn County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $585 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$347 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Big Horn County costs $836 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $281 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Big Horn County
Bachelor's degrees in Big Horn County
| Period | Big Horn County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Big Horn County: 21.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Big Horn County
| Period | Big Horn County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Big Horn County is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wyoming overall (94.1%). No other Wyoming county has a lower 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 Big Horn County
| Period | Big Horn County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Big Horn County than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Big Horn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Horn County | 2.66 | 41.5 | 8.6% | 24.1% | 16.3% | 1967 | $836 | 21.9% | 88.5% | 4.1% |
| Park County | 2.24 | 45.3 | 7.1% | 24.7% | 10.0% | 1981 | $994 | 36.0% | 95.1% | 2.3% |
| Sheridan County | 2.33 | 42.6 | 5.9% | 29.3% | 9.3% | 1982 | $909 | 30.8% | 96.2% | 2.0% |
| Butte County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 10.5% | 23.9% | 11.2% | 1983 | $923 | 21.0% | 90.4% | 2.2% |
| Valley County | 2.95 | 47.7 | 3.2% | 18.1% | 63.7% | 1993 | $1,115 | 39.1% | 90.4% | 5.4% |
| Sully County | 2.41 | 46.1 | 4.0% | 27.2% | 31.5% | 1983 | $790 | 23.8% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Hyde County | 2.27 | 54.4 | 2.7% | 16.5% | 18.5% | 1960 | $830 | 20.3% | 90.2% | 3.7% |
| Hand County | 2.21 | 43.1 | 6.5% | 34.5% | 18.4% | 1964 | $580 | 28.4% | 94.9% | 0.8% |
| Baker County | 2.25 | 46.4 | 8.1% | 28.5% | 12.9% | 1965 | $983 | 26.9% | 92.5% | 5.4% |
| Hamlin County | 2.84 | 32.5 | 6.1% | 18.0% | 18.4% | 1968 | $906 | 24.2% | 91.8% | 0.5% |
| Deuel County | 2.43 | 44.1 | 6.6% | 17.2% | 16.4% | 1965 | $615 | 25.1% | 93.3% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Big Horn 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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