Crook County, WY

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2019 Population

7,472

0.837% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Liz Cheney

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

42.7

0.235% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

9.14%

35.9% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$65,132

1.68% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$225,300

2.32% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

3,455

0.261% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Crook County, WY had a population of 7.47k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $65,132. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Crook County, WY grew from 7,410 to 7,472, a 0.837% increase and its median household income grew from $64,055 to $65,132, a 1.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Crook County, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%), White (Hispanic) (1.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.683%). 0% of the households in Crook County, WY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.8% of the residents in Crook County, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Crook County, WY was $225,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.8%. Most people in Crook County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Crook County, WY was 2 cars per household.

Crook County, WY borders Carter County, MT, Powder River County, MT, Butte County, SD, Lawrence County, SD, Campbell County, WY, and Weston County, WY.

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Diversity

Crook County, WY is home to a population of 7.47k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.82% of Crook County, WY residents were born outside of the country (136 people).

In 2019, there were 43.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.05k people) in Crook County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 162 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 99 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Crook County, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.05k ± 17
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
162 ± 103
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
99 ± 97

1.41%

Hispanic Population

105 people

1.41% of the people in Crook County, WY are hispanic (105 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Crook County, WY as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.82%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

136 people

0.783%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

As of 2019, 1.82% of Crook County, WY residents (136 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Crook County, WY was 0.783%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Crook County, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 31.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Crook County, WY was 42.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Crook County, WY are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Crook County, WY residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wyoming.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,878 ± 2,164 people
Canada
990 ± 772 people
China
925 ± 746 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,878 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 990 and China with 925.

Citizenship

98.8%

2019 Citizenship

99.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.8% of Crook County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Crook County, WY was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Crook County, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
320 ± 82
Gulf War (2001-)
144 ± 68
Gulf War (1990s)
86 ± 60

Crook County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Wyoming. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Wyoming, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wyoming.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Wyoming across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,030. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Crook County, WY employs 3.46k people. The largest industries in Crook County, WY are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (557 people), Construction (388 people), and Educational Services (327 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($185,556), Utilities ($103,109), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,139).

Wages

Median Household Income

$65,132

2019 value

± $6,116

1.68%

1 Year Growth

± 13.7%

Households in Crook County, WY have a median annual income of $65,132, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $64,055 in 2018, which represents a 1.68% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Crook County, WY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wyoming.

$65,286

Average Male Salary in Wyoming

± $4,113

$44,030

Average Female Salary in Wyoming

± $3,021

In 2019, full-time male employees in Wyoming made 1.48 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Wyoming by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Wyoming

Black
$50,029 ± $29,544
White
$49,969 ± $2,638
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$45,474 ± $28,626

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wyoming workers was Black. These workers were paid 1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Wyoming.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Wyoming by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Crook County, WY is from Wyoming.

0.449

2019 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.449

2018 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2019, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0154% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wyoming across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9503

The following map shows all of the tracts in Crook County, WY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Crook County, WY (674 out of 7.37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
668 ± 166
Hispanic
66 ± 100
Other
6 ± 84

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Crook County, WY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.46k

2019 Value

± 366

0.261%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Crook County, WY grew at a rate of 0.261%, from 3.45k employees to 3.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crook County, WY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (514 people), Management Occupations (490 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (484 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Crook County, WY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Crook County, WY, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (514 people), Management Occupations (490 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (484 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Crook County, WY has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.23 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.95 times), and Transportation Occupations (2.05 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Crook County, WY, by median earnings, are Community & Social Service Occupations ($150,750), Legal Occupations ($101,071), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($92,969).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.46k

2019 Value

± 366

0.261%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Crook County, WY grew at a rate of 0.261%, from 3.45k employees to 3.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crook County, WY, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (557 people), Construction (388 people), and Educational Services (327 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Crook County, WY, though some of these residents may live in Crook County, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Crook County, WY, by number of employees, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (557 people), Construction (388 people), and Educational Services (327 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Crook County, WY has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (32.7 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7.97 times), and Utilities (5.07 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Crook County, WY, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($185,556), Utilities ($103,109), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,139).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Wyoming.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Wyoming product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $10.3B, followed by Crude petroleum ($3.74B) and Basic chemicals ($3.55B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wyoming products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$36B

2020 Value in Wyoming

$60.8B

Projected 2050 Value in Wyoming

68.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wyoming trade was $36B. This is expected to increase 68.8% to $60.8B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wyoming trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Wyoming.

Most Common Trade Partners

Colorado
$5.28B
Utah
$4.66B
Nebraska
$2.66B

In 2020, the top outbound Wyoming domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Colorado with $5.28B, followed by Utah with $4.66B and Nebraska and $2.66B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wyoming shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Crook County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 88.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.12%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.38%). The most partisan county was Crook County, WY with 88.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Crook County, WY is currently represented by Liz Cheney in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (88.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.12%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.38%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Crook County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 88.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.12%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.38%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Crook County, WY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Wyoming.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Crook County, WY

88.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Wyoming

Crook County, WY
88.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Weston County, WY
87.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Campbell County, WY
86% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wyoming was Crook County, WY with 88.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Wyoming colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Wyoming

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

John Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

Cynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Crook County, WY

Liz Cheney

Wyoming at-large Representative

Republican Party

Crook County, WY is currently represented by Liz Cheney (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Crook County, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Crook County, WY was $225,300 in 2019, which is 0.937 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $220,200 to $225,300, a 2.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Crook County, WY is 81.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Crook County, WY have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Crook County, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$225,300

2019 Median

± $11,674

$220,200

2018 Median

± $12,542

In 2019, the median property value in Crook County, WY grew to to $225,300 from the previous year's value of $220,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Crook County, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Crook County, WY the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,132

Median Household Income

± $6,116

2.92k

Number of Households

± 306

In 2019, the median household income of the 2.92k households in Crook County, WY grew to $65,132 from the previous year's value of $64,055.

The following chart displays the households in Crook County, WY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Crook County, WY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Crook County, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

81.8%

2019 Homeownership

83.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 81.8% of the housing units in Crook County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Crook County, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Crook County, WY have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 5.62% of the workforce in Crook County, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Crook County, WY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (70.1%)
Worked At Home (15.6%)
Carpooled (6.25%)

In 2019, 70.1% of workers in Crook County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Crook County, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Crook County, WY have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

91.2% of the population of Crook County, WY has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 7.8% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 9.41% on non-group plans, and 3.47% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wyoming was $8,320 in 2014. This is a 4.51% increase from the previous year ($7,961).

Primary care physicians in Crook County, WY see 2483 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.526% increase from the previous year (2470 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2528 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1517 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Platte County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15%). Additionally, Weston County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,483 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Crook County, WY

Primary care physicians in Crook County, WY see an average of 2,483 patients per year. This represents a 0.526% increase from the previous year (2,470 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Crook County, WY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

$8,320

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Wyoming

$4,957

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,698

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,050

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wyoming (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.51%, from $7,961 to $8,320.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.83%

Uninsured

56%

Employer Coverage

7.8%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

9.41%

Non-Group

3.47%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Crook County, WY declined by 12.6% from 10.1% to 8.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Crook County, WY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.