Wyoming Counties by Poverty Rate
The poverty rate measures the share of residents with income below the federal threshold. It varies by household size and is a key indicator of economic hardship.
All 23 counties ranked by Poverty Rate, from lowest to highest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.
| # | Counties | Poverty Rate ↑ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweetwater County, Wyoming | 0.7% |
| 2 | Crook County, Wyoming | 1.1% |
| 3 | Hot Springs County, Wyoming | 2.1% |
| 4 | Converse County, Wyoming | 2.7% |
| 5 | Uinta County, Wyoming | 3.1% |
| 6 | Washakie County, Wyoming | 3.3% |
| 7 | Weston County, Wyoming | 3.5% |
| 8 | Big Horn County, Wyoming | 4.2% |
| 9 | Laramie County, Wyoming | 4.4% |
| 10 | Natrona County, Wyoming | 5.4% |
| 11 | Platte County, Wyoming | 5.5% |
| 12 | Carbon County, Wyoming | 5.9% |
| 13 | Johnson County, Wyoming | 6.5% |
| 14 | Sublette County, Wyoming | 6.5% |
| 15 | Campbell County, Wyoming | 7.3% |
| 16 | Lincoln County, Wyoming | 7.5% |
| 17 | Fremont County, Wyoming | 8.3% |
| 18 | Goshen County, Wyoming | 8.3% |
| 19 | Sheridan County, Wyoming | 8.5% |
| 20 | Teton County, Wyoming | 9.2% |
| 21 | Albany County, Wyoming | 9.2% |
| 22 | Park County, Wyoming | 11.8% |
| 23 | Niobrara County, Wyoming | 17.5% |