Park County, Wyoming Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Park County is located in Wyoming with a total population of 30,449. It is the 8th most populous county out of 23 in Wyoming. The county encompasses 7 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Park County is 44.9 years. This is 15% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. 10.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Park County is $73,035. This is 4% lower than the state median of $76,176. It is also 10% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.9%. This is 15% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.5%. The unemployment rate is 2.2%. This is 41% lower than the state rate of 3.7%. The median home value is $400,500. Housing costs are 29% higher than the state median of $309,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.5x. 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% higher than the state average of 71.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Park County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.0% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.0%. The Black or African American population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 0.8%.

Education

36.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 18% higher than the state rate of 30.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Park County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Wyoming and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.