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Laramie County, WY

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Laramie County is the most populous in the state of Wyoming, representing 17% of the state's population.

Total GDP for the county increased 39%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $7.5 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Laramie County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Laramie County comprises Cheyenne, WY metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Cheyenne.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Larimer County, Weld County, Banner County, Kimball County, Albany County, Goshen County, and Platte County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
34.43%61.71%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
33.03%65.07%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
38.44%58.72%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
36.19%60.51%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
28.25%60.65%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
33.64%61.66%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%39%
Government
Enterprises
28%12%
Private Industries72%51%
Agriculture1%0%
Mining4%0%
Utilities1%0%
Construction6%24%
Manufacturing8%0%
– Durable1%0%
– Nondurable7%0%
Trade10%33%
– Wholesale3%12%
– Retail8%40%
Transportation5%46%
Information4%0%
Finance & Insurance4%33%
Real Estate10%0%
Professional &
Business Services
7%0%
Educational Services<1%53%
Healthcare &
Social Services
5%17%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%0%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%41%
Other Services22%38%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers1619
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
1213
📺 Electronics & Appliance1113
🛒 Grocery Stores1111
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores1318
⚕️ Health & Personal Care2023
⛽ Gasoline Stations3829
👕 Clothing Stores2633
👠 Shoe Stores76
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry44
🏸 Sporting Goods1216
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers34
🏬 Department Stores1717
💐 Florists56
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops34
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 56
🍺 Bars & Taverns1826
🍽️ Full-service restaurants6441
🍔 Limited-service restaurants6238
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers6453
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation4351
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%120%$324,700 N/A
Top 20%51%$206,000 $219,600
Next highest 20%25%$102,500 $126,500
Middle 20%15%$59,600 $73,200
Second lowest 20%8%$31,200 $43,000
Bottom 20%2%Below $10,000$20,700
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries60%$77,600
Self-Employment18%$67,200
Investment Income123%$27,200
Social Security39%$21,900
Supplemental Security2%$11,300
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement25%$26,900
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%3%5%5%
$25K
– $49K
1%5%4%6%
$50K
– $99K
2%12%10%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%11%13%5%
$200K
& more
<1%2%4%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$55,200 $35,700
African-American
Hispanic$111,700
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool
Highschool & GED$55,400 $35,300
Some College to
Associate’s
$47,700 $35,300
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$68,200 $29,000
Graduate Degree$91,500 $77,700
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$65,000 $51,500
STEM2$71,200 $28,800
Gray-Collar3$69,800
Pink-Collar4$41,200 Below $10,000
Sales5$59,800 $28,800
Blue-Collar6$36,100 Below $10,000
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+++$
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+++$
Heat Waves
Hurricane
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather++$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Laramie County