County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Big Horn County
- What is the median household income in Big Horn County?
- The median household income in Big Horn County is $56,680 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Big Horn County?
- The poverty rate in Big Horn County is 18.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Big Horn County?
- $148,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Big Horn County?
- The median gross rent in Big Horn County is $686 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Big Horn County residents have a college degree?
- 20.9% of adults in Big Horn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,963
Median Income
$56,680
Median Home Value
$148,200
Poverty Rate
18.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.7%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,821 (+13.7%)
Home Value:
+$22,100 (+17.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-17.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+15.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+14.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,963
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,680
±$2,608
-$13,242 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,454
Median Family Income
$64,275
Poverty Rate
18.1%
+11.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
15.0%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
24.3%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,533
Owner-Occupied
68.2%
Renter-Occupied
31.8%
Vacancy Rate
18.6%
Median Home Value
$148,200
-$189,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$686
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.0%
$50–100k
12.0%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
9.6%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.5%
$500–1k
48.2%
$1–1.5k
15.4%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
34.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
18.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.0%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
22.2%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.9%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
13.7%
+9.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
32.8%
Private For-Profit
57.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.7%
Agriculture
13.4%
Public Admin
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Retail
8.8%
Transportation
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Wholesale
3.6%
Construction
3.0%
Finance
2.4%
Information
0.5%
Manufacturing
0.4%
Occupation
Management
36.4%
Food Prep
22.5%
Sales
19.6%
Construction
12.9%
Production
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
68.3%
Carpool
17.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,691
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 32.4%
Working age (18–64): 67.6%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
58.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
36.2%
Latin America
30.4%
Europe
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.5%
Uninsured
18.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.2%
Has a Computer
86.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Big Horn County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Big Horn County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone County | 79 | 178 |
| Other flows - West | 58 | 109 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 54 |