Uinta County, Wyoming Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Uinta 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 average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Wyoming
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Uinta County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,644 | 582,314 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 9.9 | 5.9 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.14% | -0.02% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.9 | 37.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,716 | 243,246 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Uinta County grew by 2.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,644 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Uinta County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.0% of residents. That is 0.2 points below Wyoming as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,341 21.0% -0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,215 20.4% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,264 20.7% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,029 14.7% -3.2 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 48.7% of the people living in Uinta County and men 51.3%.
- Women 48.7% Wyoming 49.1%
- Men 51.3% Wyoming 50.9%
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Economy
Uinta County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Uinta County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,366 | $76,390 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.03% | 3.23% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Uinta County is about 10% higher than in Wyoming.
Housing
| Metric | Uinta County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $59,267 | $262,084 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $899 | $991 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 71.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Uinta County is about 5.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $899 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Uinta County spend about 24 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 100 hours, about 4.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Uinta County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 11.9 | 13.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 23.9 | 26.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 100 | 110 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,085 | $3,422 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,439 | 1,868 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 276 | 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 Uinta County is 12 minutes, shorter 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
Uinta County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Uinta County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.4% | 26.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.65 | 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
Uinta County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Uinta County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.7% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.6% | 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).
Uinta County, WY Compared With Nearby Counties
Uinta County, WY is typical in size for this group, 20,644 residents against a local median of 20,486, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Uinta County, WY breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 74% below the local median of $225,000 at $59,267.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 11.9 min against a local median of 17.3 min, 31% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 31% below the local median it puts Uinta County, WY at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $578,250 on median home price, so Uinta County, WY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Uinta County, WY has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uinta County, WY | 20,644 | $84,366 #3/4 | $59,267 #4/4 | 11.9 min #1/4 |
| Summit County, UT | 42,950 | $136,264 | $763,548 | 20.6 min |
| Lincoln County, WY | 20,486 | $89,660 | $185,298 | 17.3 min |
| Duchesne County, UT | 20,181 | $80,013 | $225,000 | 13.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Uinta County, Wyoming.
How big is Uinta County, Wyoming by population?
About 20,644 people live in Uinta County, Wyoming, in 7,716 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Uinta County, Wyoming mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Uinta County, Wyoming has 10 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 11% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Uinta County, Wyoming?
The median home costs 0.7 times the median household income ($59,267 against $84,366), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $899 a month takes about 13% 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 Uinta County, Wyoming?
Unemployment in Uinta County, Wyoming is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Uinta County, Wyoming?
17.4% of adults in Uinta County, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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