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
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)
White2,26393.71%
Native American562.32%
Two or more races451.86%
Black or African American341.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.7%
Asian00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Other race

Niobrara County, Wyoming Population by Race

Niobrara County, Wyoming Population Pyramid 2024

Niobrara County, Wyoming Median Age

49.6

Total

48.3

Male

50.3

Female

Niobrara County, Wyoming Adults

There are 2,060 adults, (715 of whom are seniors) in Niobrara County, Wyoming.

Niobrara County, Wyoming Age Dependency

79.6

Age Dependency Ratio

53.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Niobrara County, Wyoming Sex Ratio

Female1,35356.02%
Male1,06243.98%

Niobrara County, Wyoming Population by Age

Niobrara County, Wyoming Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1411.9265.234.8
Non Family5621.0857.142.9
Married5022.7173.926.1
Female503.188020
Male272.4844.455.6

2.68

Average Family Size

1.92

Average Household Size

65.2%

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 Grade884.6%
Associates Degree1457.57%
Bachelors Degree31216.29%
Graduate Degree633.29%
High School Graduate66834.88%
Less Than 9th Grade241.25%
Some College61532.11%

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
White1,7081,641375
Hispanic72700
Native American53330
2+ Races43350
Black34340
Islander1720

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.96%.

Niobrara County, Wyoming Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,438$75,000$58,667
Graduate Degree$41,912$41,765$0
High School Graduate$34,347$51,985$0
Less Than 9th Grade$10,729$0$9,333
Overall$41,712$58,650$30,375
Some College$41,685$59,550$35,882

$41,712

Average Earnings

$58,650

Average Male

$30,375

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

96.78% of Niobrara County, Wyoming residents speak only English, while 3.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.19% of the population.

Niobrara County, Wyoming Language

Niobrara County, Wyoming Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,99336918.51%
Islander1515100%
Hispanic11021.82%

17.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.34%

Male Poverty Rate

20.67%

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 2.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.76%.

Niobrara County, Wyoming Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade53.85%
High School28.16%
Some College7.05%
Bachelors or Greater2.23%

Niobrara County, Wyoming Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed65.22%
Male Employed7.08%
Female Employed5.71%
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$64,732$97,287
Households$48,987$73,515
Married Families$81,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,750$46,674

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Niobrara County, Wyoming Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.1%

Male Marriage Rate

52.7%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

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

145

Number of Veterans

125

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam59
Second Gulf War55
First Gulf War26
Korea18
World War II5

Niobrara County, Wyoming Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+57
65 to 7443
18 to 3434
35 to 547
55 to 644

Niobrara County, Wyoming Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1105.76%
Black34100%
2+ Races12.33%

Niobrara County, Wyoming Veterans by Race

Niobrara County, Wyoming Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Niobrara County, Wyoming Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.2%

Labor Force Participation

50.5%

Employment Rate

3.3%

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

47.7%

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 47.7% 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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