Sublette County, Wyoming Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Sublette County, WY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 77% of counties in Wyoming
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 3 wealthiest counties in Wyoming
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Sublette County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,838 | 582,314 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.8 | 5.9 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.51% | -0.02% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.6 | 37.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,693 | 243,246 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Sublette County grew by 13.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,838 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Sublette County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.0% of residents. That is 3.3 points above Wyoming as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,594 18.0% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,923 21.8% +0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,035 23.0% +3.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,603 18.1% +0.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Wyoming, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 45.8% of the people living in Sublette County and men 54.2%.
- Women 45.8% Wyoming 49.1%
- Men 54.2% Wyoming 50.9%
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Economy
Sublette County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Sublette County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,716 | $76,390 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.27% | 3.23% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Sublette County is about 10% higher than in Wyoming.
Housing
| Metric | Sublette County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $806,818 | $262,084 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,209 | $991 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.6% | 71.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Sublette County is about 55.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,209 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Sublette County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 171 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Sublette County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.5 | 13.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.1 | 26.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 171 | 110 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,303 | $3,422 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.1% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,065 | 1,868 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 147 | 263 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Wyoming:
Niobrara County (7.6 min), Washakie County (7.9 min), Hot Springs County (8.1 min).
Slowest:
Sublette County (20.5 min), Crook County (17.5 min), Lincoln County (17.3 min).
The average commute time in Sublette County is 21 minutes, longer than the 13 minutes in Wyoming.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Sublette County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Sublette County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 26.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 2.34 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Wyoming:
Teton County (0.4), Albany County (0.4), Sheridan County (0.3).
Lowest:
Niobrara County (0.2), Uinta County (0.2), Converse County (0.2).
Health
Sublette County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Sublette County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.9% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.5% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Wyoming:
Teton County (0.8), Albany County (0.8), Crook County (0.8).
Lowest:
Niobrara County (0.8), Hot Springs County (0.8), Fremont County (0.8).
Sublette County, WY Compared With Nearby Counties
Sublette County, WY is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 8,838 residents against a local median of 31,426. Sublette County, WY's median home price, at $806,818, runs 188% above the $280,456 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 20.5 min against a local median of 14.6 min, 41% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 41% above the local median it puts Sublette County, WY at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $684,894 on median home price, so Sublette County, WY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sublette County, WY has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublette County, WY | 8,838 | $83,716 #3/5 | $806,818 #2/5 | 20.5 min #5/5 |
| Lincoln County, WY | 20,486 | $89,660 | $185,298 | 17.3 min |
| Fremont County, WY | 39,456 | $66,338 | $286,344 | 13.1 min |
| Teton County, WY | 23,396 | $123,789 | $870,192 | 13.6 min |
| Sweetwater County, WY | 41,542 | $75,054 | $274,568 | 15.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sublette County, Wyoming.
How big is Sublette County, Wyoming by population?
About 8,838 people live in Sublette County, Wyoming, in 3,693 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Sublette County, Wyoming?
Averaged over its land area, Sublette County, Wyoming has 2 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 2% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Sublette County, Wyoming?
The median home costs 9.6 times the median household income ($806,818 against $83,716), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,209 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Sublette County, Wyoming?
Unemployment in Sublette County, Wyoming is only 2.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Sublette County, Wyoming have a college degree?
23.5% of adults in Sublette County, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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