Weston County, Wyoming Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Weston 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 averageLess healthy than 73% of counties in Wyoming
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 73% of counties in Wyoming
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Weston County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,826 | 582,314 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.8 | 5.9 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.62% | -0.02% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.5 | 37.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,848 | 243,246 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Weston County grew by 0.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 6,826 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Weston County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.3% of residents. That is 3.5 points above Wyoming as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,211 17.7% -3.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,402 20.5% -0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,422 20.8% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,456 21.3% +3.5 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 46.6% of the people living in Weston County and men 53.4%.
- Women 46.6% Wyoming 49.1%
- Men 53.4% Wyoming 50.9%
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Economy
Weston County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Weston County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,206 | $76,390 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.23% | 3.23% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Weston County is about 13% higher than in Wyoming.
Housing
| Metric | Weston County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $12,865 | $262,084 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $697 | $991 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.8% | 71.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Weston County is about 1.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $697 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Weston County spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 110 hours, about 4.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Weston County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.4 | 26.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 110 | 110 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,411 | $3,422 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,016 | 1,868 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 79 | 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 Weston County is about the same as 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
Weston County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Weston County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 26.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 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
Weston County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Weston County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.7% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.0% | 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).
Weston County, WY Compared With Nearby Counties
How Weston County, WY compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston County, WY | 6,826 | $86,206 #2/3 | $12,865 #3/3 | 13.2 min #1/3 |
| Lawrence County, SD | 27,233 | $72,290 | $37,034 | 13.2 min |
| Campbell County, WY | 47,252 | $91,122 | $226,546 | 15.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Weston County, Wyoming.
How big is Weston County, Wyoming by population?
About 6,826 people live in Weston County, Wyoming, in 2,848 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Weston County, Wyoming mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Weston County, Wyoming has 3 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 3% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Weston County, Wyoming?
The median home costs 0.1 times the median household income ($12,865 against $86,206), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $697 a month takes about 10% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Weston County, Wyoming?
Unemployment in Weston County, Wyoming is only 1.0%, 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 Weston County, Wyoming have a college degree?
16.9% of adults in Weston 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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