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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 $80,587 (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 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Big Horn County?
- $260,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Big Horn County?
- The median gross rent in Big Horn County is $920 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Big Horn County residents have a college degree?
- 42.9% of adults in Big Horn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,319
Median Income
$80,587
Median Home Value
$260,800
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,342 (+14.7%)
Home Value:
+$61,800 (+31.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-2.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+7.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-55.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,319
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.3%
Black 1.9%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,587
±$3,758
+$5,772 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$125,471
Median Family Income
$102,817
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,543
Owner-Occupied
74.1%
Renter-Occupied
25.9%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$260,800
-$24,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$920
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
3.8%
$200–300k
37.4%
$300–500k
25.0%
$500k–$1M
9.7%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
61.2%
$1–1.5k
24.0%
$1.5–2k
6.8%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
17.8%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.9%
+13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Manufacturing
18.7%
Retail
11.9%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Finance
5.0%
Transportation
4.5%
Construction
4.0%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
2.6%
Information
2.2%
Occupation
Management
49.5%
Sales
20.4%
Production
14.8%
Food Prep
9.3%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.5 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,383
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.9%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
61.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.2%
Africa
32.6%
Latin America
10.5%
Europe
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 130 | 277 |
| Park County | 59 | 123 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 38 | 60 |
| Other flows - South | 31 | 68 |