The 2024 Wyoming and County Profiles, released by the State of Wyoming Economic Analysis Division, compares demographic, social and economic conditions across all 23 counties.

The 2024 profiles place Weston County at both ends of the spectrum: leading the state in home ownership and household income but reporting the widest gender pay gap and among the lowest levels of higher educational attainment. 

Housing and commuting 

Weston County leads Wyoming in home ownership. Nearly nine out of 10 households, or 89%, own their homes. That is the highest rate in the state and well above the statewide average of 71.9%. 

Crook County also reports a high rate, while Albany County, the home of the University of Wyoming, ranks last at just 49.4%. 

Despite its stability in housing, Weston residents travel farther than most for work. The average commute for those not working at home is 26.6 minutes, one of the longest in Wyoming. The statewide average is 18.5 minutes, while Washakie County has the shortest average at just 12.7 minutes. 

Nearby Crook County reports shorter travel times, while Campbell County has a mix of shorter local commutes and longer distance workers.

Income and poverty 

The county’s median household income stands at $87,545, well above the statewide figure of $74,815. Mean household income is also higher at $98,625. Per capita personal income is $54,380, placing Weston County close to the Wyoming average. 

About 111 households in the county received food stamp, or SNAP, benefits, a relatively small number compared with counties such as Goshen or Niobrara. 

Weston’s residents receiving Social Security average $25,658 annually, while those with retirement income average $31,941. 

Workforce and earnings 

While household income is strong, Weston ranks lowest statewide in pay equity between men and women. 

Median earnings for full-time workers are $79,821 for men and $40,931 for women, meaning women earn just 51 cents for every dollar earned by men. The statewide average is 70 cents, and Johnson County reports the narrowest gap at 89 cents. Campbell County, just to the west, falls closer to the state norm. 

Education 

Only 18% of adults in Weston County hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. This places the county among the bottom five in Wyoming and well below the statewide average of 29.9 %. 

Campbell County shows a slightly stronger rate at 22.2%, while Teton County leads the state with more than 60% of adults holding a degree. 

Health and insurance 

Weston County reported 5,487 residents with health insurance coverage and 962 without in 2023. Its uninsured rate is above Crook County’s 6.2% but below Platte County’s 22.5%. 

A total of 1,016 Weston residents were Medicaid beneficiaries, a share that is far smaller than Fremont County, where more than a quarter of the population receives Medicaid, but larger than in Teton County, where fewer than 6% of residents are enrolled. 

The complete Wyoming and County Profiles 2024 report is available from the Wyoming Department of Administration & Information, Economic Analysis Division at: ai.wyo.gov/divisions/economic-analysis/demographic-information/county-profiles.