Niobrara County, Wyoming Population 2024

2,360

Niobrara County, Wyoming's estimated 2024 population is 2,360 with a growth rate of 0.25% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Niobrara County, Wyoming is the 23rd largest county in Wyoming. The 2010 population was 2,491 and has seen a growth of -5.26% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

28 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,39060.25%
20282,38460.25%
20272,37860.25%
20262,37260.25%
20252,36660.25%
20242,36060.25%
20232,35460.26%
20222,348-68-2.81%
20212,416-38-1.55%
20202,4541144.87%
20192,340-63-2.62%
20182,40350.21%
20172,398-72-2.91%
20162,470-34-1.36%
20152,504100.4%
20142,494-56-2.2%
20132,550702.82%
20122,480-5-0.2%
20112,485-6-0.24%
20102,49100%
19902,499-425-14.53%
19802,92400%
19702,924-826-22.03%
19603,750-951-20.23%
19504,701-1,287-21.49%
19405,9881,26526.78%
19304,723-1,598-25.28%
19206,3213,931164.48%
2024 Growth Rate
0.25% (6)
County Website
Niobrara County
State
Wyoming
County Seat
Lusk
2020 Population
2,454
Area
2626 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.83% (-94)
Founded
1913

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,31193.94%
Native American652.64%
Two or more races512.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander291.18%
Black or African American40.16%
Asian00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Niobrara County, Wyoming Population by Race

Niobrara County, Wyoming Population Pyramid 2024

Niobrara County, Wyoming Median Age

43.6

Total

46.8

Male

42.2

Female

Niobrara County, Wyoming Adults

There are 2,014 adults, (593 of whom are seniors) in Niobrara County, Wyoming.

Niobrara County, Wyoming Age Dependency

73.1

Age Dependency Ratio

41.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Niobrara County, Wyoming Sex Ratio

Female1,40457.07%
Male1,05642.93%

Niobrara County, Wyoming Population by Age

Niobrara County, Wyoming Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0722.0870.429.6
Married4922.8278.721.3
Non Family4691.1466.133.9
Female773.0451.948.1
Male342.1852.947.1

2.73

Average Family Size

2.08

Average Household Size

70.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Niobrara County, Wyoming Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade975.15%
Associates Degree1306.91%
Bachelors Degree33417.75%
Graduate Degree432.28%
High School Graduate71537.99%
Less Than 9th Grade552.92%
Some College50826.99%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Niobrara County, Wyoming Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Niobrara County, Wyoming Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6861,604377
Hispanic67670
Native American61360
2+ Races49330
Islander2900

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.36%.

Niobrara County, Wyoming Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,147$61,316$56,154
Graduate Degree$38,382$0$0
High School Graduate$37,188$48,864$26,172
Less Than 9th Grade$11,538$19,239$9,310
Overall$36,167$49,191$29,583
Some College$33,173$55,950$30,994

$36,167

Average Earnings

$49,191

Average Male

$29,583

Average Female

Niobrara County, Wyoming Earnings by Educational Attainment

Niobrara County, Wyoming Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Niobrara County, Wyoming Language

95.92% of Niobrara County, Wyoming residents speak only English, while 4.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.64% of the population.

Niobrara County, Wyoming Language

Niobrara County, Wyoming Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,03737818.56%
Islander2929100%
Hispanic11021.82%

18.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.65%

Male Poverty Rate

20.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Niobrara County, Wyoming

The race most likely to be in poverty in Niobrara County, Wyoming is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Niobrara County, Wyoming is Hispanic, with 1.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.54%.

Niobrara County, Wyoming Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade49.53%
High School23.08%
Some College10.95%
Bachelors or Greater2.48%

Niobrara County, Wyoming Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed7.99%
Female Employed7.56%
Male Unemployed0%

Niobrara County, Wyoming Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Niobrara County, Wyoming Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,434$77,916
Households$54,375$67,412
Married Families$76,630$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,074$43,821

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Niobrara County, Wyoming Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.6%

Male Marriage Rate

51.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Niobrara County, Wyoming Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Niobrara County, Wyoming Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Niobrara County, Wyoming Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Niobrara County, Wyoming Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

93

Number of Veterans

93

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam45
First Gulf War21
Korea12
World War II7
Second Gulf War2

Niobrara County, Wyoming Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+55
35 to 5422
65 to 748
55 to 647
18 to 341

Niobrara County, Wyoming Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White920.04917156600748263
2+ Races10.02040816326530612

Niobrara County, Wyoming Veterans by Race

Niobrara County, Wyoming Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Niobrara County, Wyoming Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.9%

Labor Force Participation

52.9%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Niobrara County, Wyoming Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Niobrara County, Wyoming Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Niobrara County, Wyoming Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

44.27%

Born in Niobrara County, Wyoming

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Niobrara County, Wyoming residents were born in the United States, with 44.27% having been born in Wyoming. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Niobrara County, Wyoming Place of Birth

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