Weston County, Wyoming Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Weston County is located in Wyoming with a total population of 6,826. It is the 21st most populous county out of 23 in Wyoming. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Weston County is 44.0 years. This is 13% higher than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Weston County is $89,509. This is 18% higher than the state median of $76,176. It is also 11% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.0%. This is 14% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.5%. The unemployment rate is 1.0%. This is 72% lower than the state rate of 3.7%. The median home value is $221,700. Housing costs are 28% lower than the state median of $309,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Weston County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 21% higher than the state average of 71.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Weston County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.3%. The Black or African American population (0.0%) is well below the state average of 0.8%.

Education

20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 34% lower 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 90.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Weston 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.