Population 6,826 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Weston County
Household size in Weston County
| Period | Weston County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Weston County is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.18 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Weston County
| Period | Weston County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Weston County skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Weston County
| Period | Weston County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Weston County (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Wyoming. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 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 Weston County
Renters in Weston County
| Period | Weston County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Weston County is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share has fallen 9.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Wyoming county has a lower 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 Weston County
| Period | Weston County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.2% of the housing in Weston 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 5.3 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 Weston County
| Period | Weston County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Weston 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 as a whole, where the median home dates to 1981. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Weston County
| Period | Weston County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $753 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$162 | +$347 | +$606 |
The median renter in Weston County pays $753 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $162 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.3% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Weston County
Bachelor's degrees in Weston County
| Period | Weston County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Weston County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Wyoming counties have a lower share of college graduates: only two of 23.
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 Weston County
| Period | Weston County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Weston County is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Wyoming as a whole (94.1%). Weston County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Wyoming counties.
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 Weston County
| Period | Weston County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Weston County has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of Wyoming's 23 counties have lower unemployment. 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).
Weston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston County | 2.31 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 13.2% | 16.2% | 1976 | $753 | 20.8% | 91.3% | 1.4% |
| Pennington County | 2.41 | 40.7 | 10.2% | 30.7% | 10.8% | 1985 | $1,202 | 34.6% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
| Washakie County | 2.25 | 45.1 | 7.2% | 25.8% | 14.1% | 1970 | $723 | 22.9% | 90.5% | 2.9% |
| Jones County | 2.94 | 33.9 | 12.3% | 23.7% | 28.6% | 1973 | $543 | 27.4% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| Lyman County | 3.54 | 36.8 | 17.8% | 30.1% | 22.4% | 1977 | $708 | 22.8% | 87.8% | 4.7% |
| Buffalo County | 3.72 | 22.8 | 34.1% | 47.4% | 12.5% | 1977 | $597 | 10.4% | 88.0% | 11.2% |
| Jerauld County | 2.20 | 50.8 | 6.4% | 15.9% | 18.5% | 1958 | $737 | 21.5% | 93.5% | 1.6% |
| Sanborn County | 2.51 | 39.7 | 4.0% | 21.4% | 19.5% | 1958 | $778 | 21.8% | 89.1% | 0.6% |
| Miner County | 2.42 | 48.1 | 6.9% | 15.2% | 16.9% | 1954 | $638 | 16.4% | 94.9% | 0.2% |
| Lake County | 2.25 | 45.0 | 7.5% | 26.2% | 16.3% | 1970 | $945 | 35.3% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Fremont County | 2.92 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 17.4% | 18.3% | 1975 | $919 | 22.8% | 91.2% | 3.8% |
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 Weston 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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