Washakie County, WY Demographics

The total population of Washakie County is estimated to be 7,725 with 4,045 males (52.36%) and 3,680 females (47.64%). There are 365 less females than males in Washakie County.
The median household income in Washakie County was $67,309 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,373(3.65%) from $64,936 in 2020. This income is 90.22% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Washakie County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $74,894. Overall, the median household income for the county of Washakie County stands at $67,309.
In Washakie County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,982 for males and $27,741 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,009 for males and $40,434 for females.
In Washakie County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $113,184, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $57,199.
In 2022, the population of Washakie County was 7,719, a 0.09% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Washakie County's population was 7,712, an increase of 0.71% compared to a population of 7,658 in 2020.
The median age in Washakie County, WY is 42.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.07% were under the age of 15, 17.95% aged 15 to 29, 42.71% aged 30 to 64, 19.93% aged 65 to 84, and 2.34% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Washakie County population: 85.67% are White, 0.01% are Black or African American, 0.91% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.40% are Asian, 7.34% are some other race and 5.66% are multiracial.