Population 39,533 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fremont County
Household size in Fremont County
| Period | Fremont County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Fremont County average 2.63 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 2.50 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 Fremont County
| Period | Fremont County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Fremont County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 Fremont County
| Period | Fremont County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Fremont County than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. No other Wyoming county has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Fremont County
Renters in Fremont County
| Period | Fremont County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Fremont County rent their homes (29.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over half of owners (53.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Fremont County
| Period | Fremont County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Fremont County than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.1 points since 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 Fremont County
| Period | Fremont County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Fremont County was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest 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 Fremont County
| Period | Fremont County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $571 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $847 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$347 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fremont County pays $847 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $277 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the north.
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 Fremont County
Bachelor's degrees in Fremont County
| Period | Fremont County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Fremont County (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 Fremont County
| Period | Fremont County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fremont County is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Wyoming as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Fremont County
| Period | Fremont County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Fremont County than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Fremont County has the highest unemployment rate of any Wyoming county. 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).
Fremont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont County | 2.63 | 39.6 | 13.2% | 29.9% | 13.1% | 1979 | $847 | 26.6% | 93.8% | 7.0% |
| Lincoln County | 2.93 | 35.1 | 10.2% | 21.1% | 6.5% | 1983 | $1,018 | 11.2% | 84.4% | 5.1% |
| Oglala Lakota County | 4.51 | 27.1 | 55.8% | 48.5% | 15.5% | 1987 | $627 | 11.2% | 72.6% | 19.0% |
| Elmore County | 2.57 | 35.3 | 11.1% | 34.4% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,286 | 23.0% | 88.4% | 5.9% |
| Gregory County | 2.45 | 44.8 | 4.9% | 23.3% | 26.3% | 1964 | $587 | 22.5% | 92.5% | 2.4% |
| Charles Mix County | 2.97 | 36.5 | 11.1% | 27.7% | 16.2% | 1971 | $766 | 26.1% | 91.2% | 6.1% |
| Bon Homme County | 2.24 | 42.3 | 5.4% | 19.5% | 15.1% | 1959 | $690 | 20.1% | 91.2% | 2.3% |
| Yankton County | 2.25 | 42.8 | 8.4% | 27.3% | 9.7% | 1978 | $808 | 32.2% | 93.6% | 1.4% |
| Sioux County | 2.69 | 34.4 | 6.0% | 23.9% | 5.1% | 1973 | $904 | 31.4% | 91.4% | 1.4% |
| O'Brien County | 2.39 | 41.4 | 6.6% | 23.9% | 10.9% | 1961 | $789 | 22.2% | 90.3% | 1.1% |
| Clay County | 2.25 | 43.2 | 6.1% | 26.7% | 11.4% | 1963 | $800 | 27.3% | 93.2% | 3.5% |
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 Fremont 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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