Population 101,060 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laramie County
Household size in Laramie County
| Period | Laramie County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Laramie County are small: just 2.36 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 2.51 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Laramie County
| Period | Laramie County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Laramie County are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 Laramie County
| Period | Laramie County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Laramie County than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Wyoming. The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Laramie County
Renters in Laramie County
| Period | Laramie County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Laramie County own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Laramie County
| Period | Laramie County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Laramie County: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Laramie County has the lowest vacancy rate of any Wyoming county.
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 Laramie County
| Period | Laramie County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Laramie County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west 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 Laramie County
| Period | Laramie County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $930 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,105 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,304 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$596 | +$347 | +$606 |
Rent in Laramie County runs $1,304 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Wyoming overall ($1,091). Rent has climbed $596 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. Only one other Wyoming county has higher rents.
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 Laramie County
Bachelor's degrees in Laramie County
| Period | Laramie County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Laramie County (32.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Laramie County
| Period | Laramie County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Laramie County: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wyoming. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Laramie County
| Period | Laramie County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Laramie County runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Laramie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie County | 2.36 | 39.8 | 9.6% | 29.4% | 6.4% | 1982 | $1,304 | 32.5% | 95.0% | 3.9% |
| Kimball County | 2.13 | 49.3 | 8.9% | 24.8% | 15.6% | 1950 | $899 | 15.0% | 88.0% | 0.6% |
| Cheyenne County | 2.12 | 43.3 | 7.2% | 33.3% | 9.3% | 1960 | $874 | 23.5% | 92.2% | 3.7% |
| Deuel County | 2.20 | 51.6 | 5.9% | 18.4% | 17.4% | 1945 | $822 | 25.4% | 91.0% | 1.2% |
| Keith County | 2.05 | 47.6 | 7.9% | 28.9% | 17.8% | 1969 | $800 | 23.7% | 90.4% | 2.0% |
| Lincoln County | 2.24 | 43.0 | 12.7% | 34.4% | 12.0% | 1969 | $898 | 22.8% | 94.2% | 3.5% |
| Sherman County | 2.21 | 46.4 | 6.0% | 24.6% | 24.0% | 1955 | $779 | 20.7% | 92.1% | 3.3% |
| Uinta County | 2.70 | 37.7 | 10.6% | 23.4% | 15.2% | 1981 | $936 | 23.9% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Howard County | 2.60 | 41.7 | 10.8% | 21.8% | 16.3% | 1961 | $939 | 25.6% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| Merrick County | 2.38 | 43.1 | 6.8% | 17.8% | 10.8% | 1965 | $842 | 19.0% | 91.7% | 0.3% |
| Morgan County | 3.37 | 33.8 | 3.2% | 11.2% | 4.4% | 1994 | $1,553 | 39.5% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
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 Laramie 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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