Population 79,977 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Natrona County
Household size in Natrona County
| Period | Natrona County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Natrona County is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.45, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 Natrona County
| Period | Natrona County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Natrona County are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Natrona County
| Period | Natrona County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Natrona County (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Wyoming. The single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Natrona County
Renters in Natrona County
| Period | Natrona County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Natrona County own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.3 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 Natrona County
| Period | Natrona County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Natrona County as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Wyoming overall (12.1%). Natrona County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Wyoming counties.
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 Natrona County
| Period | Natrona County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Natrona County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 Natrona County
| Period | Natrona County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $976 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $993 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,114 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$347 | +$606 |
The median renter in Natrona County pays $1,114 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $346 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 Natrona County
Bachelor's degrees in Natrona County
| Period | Natrona County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Natrona County (27.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Natrona County
| Period | Natrona County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Natrona County is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Wyoming as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Natrona County
| Period | Natrona County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Natrona County than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Wyoming as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Natrona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natrona County | 2.36 | 39.1 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 10.1% | 1978 | $1,114 | 27.8% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| Converse County | 2.40 | 41.4 | 13.2% | 22.7% | 13.4% | 1980 | $915 | 23.8% | 94.1% | 3.7% |
| Niobrara County | 1.82 | 56.0 | 1.9% | 38.2% | 16.5% | 1962 | $566 | 19.4% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| Dawes County | 2.15 | 39.9 | 10.9% | 38.2% | 13.2% | 1962 | $902 | 37.1% | 96.5% | 1.9% |
| Sublette County | 2.36 | 44.6 | 6.1% | 16.4% | 28.6% | 1987 | $1,169 | 32.8% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| Sheridan County | 2.31 | 46.5 | 7.2% | 25.9% | 22.2% | 1949 | $839 | 24.2% | 90.3% | 1.9% |
| Cherry County | 2.42 | 43.6 | 12.9% | 38.6% | 26.2% | 1966 | $895 | 25.1% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
| Bannock County | 2.67 | 35.8 | 8.7% | 30.5% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,073 | 31.0% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| Power County | 2.85 | 35.0 | 9.4% | 26.3% | 7.0% | 1977 | $898 | 15.7% | 88.6% | 5.9% |
| Keya Paha County | 2.72 | 48.5 | 3.6% | 19.2% | 38.2% | 1967 | $875 | 20.6% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Boyd County | 2.22 | 53.5 | 7.3% | 14.4% | 35.1% | 1954 | $706 | 22.0% | 96.5% | 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 Natrona 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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