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Carbon County, Wyoming (WY)

County population in 2022: 14,696 (58% urban, 42% rural); it was 15,639 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,652
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,900
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,343
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,836 (it was 1,786 in 2000)
% of renters here:

29%
State:

31%

Land area: 7896 sq. mi.

Water area: 67.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 2 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Carbon County: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (16.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.5%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (12.4%), Retail trade (10.9%), Manufacturing (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 23%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Carbon County, WY (2022)
    • 11,04675.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,82819.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3482.4%Two or more races
    • 1821.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1721.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 580.4%Asian alone
    • 170.1%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

40.1 years
Wyoming median age:

39.1 years
Males: 7,910  (53.8%)
Females: 6,786  (46.2%)
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Average household size:
Carbon County:

2.0 people
Wyoming:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,989 ($36,060 in 1999)
This county:

$62,989
Wyoming:

$70,042

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $747 (lower quartile is $477, upper quartile is $901)
This county:

$747
State:

$783


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $230,461 (it was $69,000 in 2000)
Carbon:

$230,461
Wyoming:

$292,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $139,013 - $319,022
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,337
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $442

Institutionalized population: 775

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 22
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 4
  • Thefts: 33
  • Auto thefts: 1
Carbon County, WY map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 38 buildings, average cost: $349,700
  • 2021: 35 buildings, average cost: $242,100
  • 2020: 36 buildings, average cost: $190,300
  • 2019: 20 buildings, average cost: $231,400
  • 2018: 26 buildings, average cost: $211,000
  • 2017: 25 buildings, average cost: $202,800
  • 2016: 35 buildings, average cost: $430,300
  • 2015: 34 buildings, average cost: $192,300
  • 2014: 21 buildings, average cost: $199,900
  • 2013: 24 buildings, average cost: $192,800
  • 2012: 27 buildings, average cost: $204,700
  • 2011: 28 buildings, average cost: $221,700
  • 2010: 18 buildings, average cost: $166,500
  • 2009: 24 buildings, average cost: $193,700
  • 2008: 55 buildings, average cost: $155,600
  • 2007: 94 buildings, average cost: $132,300
  • 2006: 56 buildings, average cost: $132,200
  • 2005: 65 buildings, average cost: $136,800
  • 2004: 60 buildings, average cost: $98,500
  • 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $123,400
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $102,400
  • 2001: 37 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2000: 33 buildings, average cost: $123,600
  • 1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $62,900
  • 1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1997: 36 buildings, average cost: $68,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Carbon, WY residents
Average permit cost in Carbon, WY

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,311 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $991 (0.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Carbon, WY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Carbon, WY in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Carbon, WY in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.4%
Carbon County:

15.4%
Wyoming:

11.8%
(15.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.1% for Black residents, 12.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.4% for American Indian residents, 26.2% for other race residents, 9.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 40.1 years old
(Males: 37.8 years old, Females: 42.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42.0 years old, Black residents: 13.5 years old, American Indian residents: 33.5 years old, Asian residents: 56.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 33.6 years old, Other race residents: 33.7 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carbon County is $385 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $495 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $620 a month.

Cities in this county include: Rawlins, Saratoga, Hanna, Encampment, Grand Encampment, Sinclair, Baggs, Medicine Bow, Elk Mountain, Dixon.

Carbon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2023 air pollution in Carbon County:

Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.001 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Click to draw/clear Carbon County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Carbon County: Leroy Bridge (A), Lewis Lake Campground (B), Libby Creek Picnic Ground (C), Loyd Ranch (D), Loban Ranch (E), Lucy Ranch (F), Lundberg Ranch (G), Maddock Ranch (H), Maloin Ranch (I), Markley Ranch (J), May Ranch (K), McCue Ranch (L), McGill Ranch (M), McKechnie Ranch (N), McKechnie River Ranch (O), Meadow Spring Ranch (P), Medicine Bow Ski Area (Q), Miller Ranch (R), Monolith Goforth Ranch (S), Monolith Hunziker Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Carbon County: Open Air Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Mildred (A), Hanging Lake (B), Crescent Lake (C), Glacier Lakes (D), Towner Lake (E), Hardigan Lake (F), Rainey Lake (G), Soap Holes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: McFarlane Creek (A), Boswell Creek (B), Running Water Creek (C), Lone Tree Creek (D), Shell Creek (E), Bull Run Creek (F), Stink Creek (G), North Sybille Creek (H), Canyon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Carbon County include: Sybille Game and Fish Experimental Unit (1), Happy Jack Winter Sports Area (2), Wallis Recreation Area (3), Elk Park (4), Devils Playground (5), Bamforth National Wildlife Refuge (6), Pelton Park (7), Friend Park (8), Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Newport County, Rhode Island , Goshen County , Gregory County, South Dakota , Moffat County, Colorado , Miami County, Indiana , Washtenaw County, Michigan .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Wyoming:

2.5%

Unemployment by year in Carbon, WY
County total employment by year in Carbon, WY
County average yearly wages by year in Carbon, WY

Current college students: 389
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 524 (25.9% naturalized citizens)

Carbon County:

3.6%
Whole state:

3.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 792010 or later
  • 2302000 to 2009
  • 1821990 to 1999
  • 891980 to 1989
  • 1081970 to 1979
  • 120Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.2%

Carbon County marital status for males Carbon County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,842
  • One, attached: 115
  • Two: 72
  • 3 or 4: 364
  • 5 to 9: 277
  • 10 to 19: 75
  • 20 to 49: 142
  • 50 or more: 90
  • Mobile homes: 1,317
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Carbon County with a mortgage: 2,042 (121 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 68 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 14

Here:

12.5% with mortgage
State:

98.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Carbon County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,6635
Other1,5456
Evangelical Protestant1,46823
Mainline Protestant1,03911
None10,170-
Carbon County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Carbon County:

3.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Carbon County:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Wyoming:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 29
This county:

18.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

10.08 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Carbon County:

7.3%
Wyoming:

7.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Carbon County:

28.9%
State:

24.4%

Agriculture in Carbon County:

Average size of farms: 8033 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $148,766
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $14.36
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.57%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $140,790
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.13%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 90.93%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $100,367
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 68.97%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.49
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.01%

Tornado activity:

Carbon County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 78873366.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/3/1960, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person

Earthquake activity:

Carbon County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wyoming state average. It is 880% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 274.0 miles away from Carbon County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 386.0 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the county center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 287.6 miles away from the county center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 220.8 miles away from Carbon County center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 282.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Wyoming Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4535, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Wyoming Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides, Incident Period: May 18, 2011 to July 08, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4007: July 22, 2011, FEMA Id: 4007, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Carbon County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Carbon

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,184 (79.7%)
  • Carpooled: 368 (5.7%)
  • Ferryboat: 7 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 152 (2.3%)
  • Bicycle: 29 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 229 (3.5%)
  • Worked at home: 581 (8.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Manufacturing (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (24%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Sales and related occupations (15%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Production occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (65%)
  • South Africa (11%)
  • India (7%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Ireland (3%)
  • Brazil (2%)
  • Vietnam (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Carbon County


  • German (18%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • English (9%)
  • American (7%)
  • Norwegian (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Italian (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Carbon County, Wyoming in 2010:

  • 643 people in state prisons
  • 76 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 56 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Carbon County, Wyoming in 2000:

  • 854 people in state prisons
  • 92 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $59,685.

9.49% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($50,327 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.49%
Wyoming average:

7.90%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.51% relocated from other counties in Wyoming ($15,190 average AGI)
5.98% relocated from other states ($35,137 average AGI)
Carbon County:

5.98%
Wyoming average:

5.74%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Laramie County, WY  0.72% ($53,302 average AGI)
from Albany County, WY  0.66% ($32,718)
from Natrona County, WY  0.56% ($31,273)
from Sweetwater County, WY  0.44% ($52,577)


8.00% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($55,904 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.00%
Wyoming average:

7.46%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.05% relocated to other counties in Wyoming ($19,413 average AGI)
4.95% relocated to other states ($36,490 average AGI)
Carbon County:

4.95%
Wyoming average:

5.30%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Laramie County, WY  0.60% ($45,257 average AGI)
to Albany County, WY  0.58% ($41,500)
to Sweetwater County, WY  0.48% ($46,000)
to Natrona County, WY  0.43% ($57,760)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3

Births per 1000 population in Carbon County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 8.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Carbon County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Carbon County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 14.6%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Carbon County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Carbon County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Carbon County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Carbon County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Carbon County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Carbon County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,263 (1,951 aged, 312 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 342 (9%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Carbon County, Wyoming in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (125)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (86)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (35)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (30)
  • Congestive heart failure (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.55
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10,111
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 295
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 44,057

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,272
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 972
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 20

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 45
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 39

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 253.6. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 14,696
  • Male householders: 3,209 (1,061 living alone), Female householders: 2,864 (765 living alone)
  • 2,907 spouses (2,899 opposite-sex spouses), 472 unmarried partners, (472 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,876 children (3,651 natural, 70 adopted, 154 stepchildren), 298 grandchildren, 40 brothers or sisters, 67 parents, 10 foster children, 85 other relatives, 275 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 612

Size of family households: 2,208 2-persons, 674 3-persons, 581 4-persons, 303 5-persons, 112 6-persons, 100 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,821 1-person, 235 2-persons, 9 3-persons.

1,940 married couples with children.
1,166 single-parent households (363 men, 803 women).

88.2% of residents of Carbon speak English at home.
9.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $246,679,000 ($16,153 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $23,455,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $36,244,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,511,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $314,000
Federal grants: $26,901,000
Federal procurement contracts: $157,492,000 ($21,662,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,217,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $89,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,565,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,548,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 944
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 717
Here:

47 per 1000 residents
State:

42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +40
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -554
Here -36 per 1000 residents
State +3 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Carbon County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.38 millions of gallons per day (54% from ground, 46% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.3
State:

4.4

Year house built in Carbon County, Wyoming
  • Year house built in Carbon County, Wyoming
  • 232020 or later
  • 1472010 to 2019
  • 7542000 to 2009
  • 6501990 to 1999
  • 7731980 to 1989
  • 2,3381970 to 1979
  • 5481960 to 1969
  • 9951950 to 1959
  • 5071940 to 1949
  • 1,5151939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Carbon County, Wyoming
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Carbon County, Wyoming
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Carbon County, Wyoming
  • 291 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 633 rooms
  • 3624 rooms
  • 6645 rooms
  • 9586 rooms
  • 6947 rooms
  • 6268 rooms
  • 1,0609+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carbon County, Wyoming
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carbon County, Wyoming
  • 01 room
  • 252 rooms
  • 2493 rooms
  • 2974 rooms
  • 4015 rooms
  • 2496 rooms
  • 2057 rooms
  • 1458 rooms
  • 229+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Carbon County, Wyoming
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Carbon County, Wyoming
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Carbon County, Wyoming
  • 33no bedroom
  • 841 bedroom
  • 8622 bedrooms
  • 1,9403 bedrooms
  • 1,1594 bedrooms
  • 3855+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carbon County, Wyoming
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carbon County, Wyoming
  • 0no bedroom
  • 2631 bedroom
  • 6272 bedrooms
  • 5453 bedrooms
  • 1234 bedrooms
  • 335+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Carbon County, Wyoming in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Carbon County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Carbon County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 88no vehicle
  • 7751 vehicle
  • 1,5852 vehicles
  • 1,0893 vehicles
  • 5154 vehicles
  • 4045+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Carbon County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Carbon County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 149no vehicle
  • 8451 vehicle
  • 4052 vehicles
  • 1293 vehicles
  • 424 vehicles
  • 245+ vehicles

81.7% of Carbon County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Wyoming.

Carbon County:

81.7%
State average:

84.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,380
  • Other state: 7,741
  • Northeast: 585
  • Midwest: 2,002
  • South: 1,338
  • West: 3,855
Year householders moved into unit in Carbon County, WY
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Carbon County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 66.4%Utility gas
  • 12.0%Electricity
  • 11.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.2%Wood
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 47.1%Utility gas
  • 37.0%Electricity
  • 10.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Wood
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 98
Here:

6.3%
Wyoming:

7.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 48
Here:

6.2%
Wyoming:

6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 73
Here:

22.7%
Wyoming:

9.2%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Carbon County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $62,553,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $326,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $207,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $1,269,000
    Regular Highways: $1,113,000
    Correctional Institutions: $374,000
    Regular Highways: $359,000
    Local Fire Protection: $297,000
    Hospitals: $292,000
    General - Other: $234,000
    Air Transportation: $180,000
    Police Protection: $168,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $141,000
    Parks and Recreation: $130,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $115,000
    Corrections - Other: $87,000
    Air Transportation: $42,000
    Central Staff Services: $34,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
    General - Other: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $31,363,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,382,000
    Police Protection: $2,764,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,869,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,815,000
    Police Protection: $1,809,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,660,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,464,000
    Regular Highways: $1,451,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,045,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,044,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $956,000
    Regular Highways: $887,000
    Health - Other: $848,000
    Financial Administration: $689,000
    Health - Other: $666,000
    Financial Administration: $533,000
    Local Fire Protection: $415,000
    General Public Buildings: $368,000
    Local Fire Protection: $361,000
    Air Transportation: $356,000
    Parks and Recreation: $233,000
    General - Other: $201,000
    General - Other: $126,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $87,000
    Corrections - Other: $70,000
    Air Transportation: $47,000
    Corrections - Other: $27,000
    General Public Buildings: $26,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,505,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,436,000
    Natural Resources: $273,000
    Highways: $196,000
    Natural Resources: $193,000
    Other: $131,000
    Other: $94,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $426,000
    Other: $162,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $321,000
    General Revenue - Other: $100,000
    Rents: $97,000
    Rents: $75,000
    Interest Earnings: $42,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $33,000
    Sale of Property: $17,000
    Royalties: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $458,000
    Health - Other: $307,000
    General - Other: $238,000
    Police Protection: $170,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $159,000
    Local Fire Protection: $89,000
    Regular Highways: $88,000
    Corrections - Other: $70,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $64,000
    General - Other: $61,000
    Health - Other: $45,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
    Air Transportation: $11,000
    Air Transportation: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,453,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,243,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,570,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,536,000
    Other: $1,215,000
    Other: $1,160,000
    Highways: $1,017,000
    Highways: $1,015,000
    Health and Hospitals: $439,000
    Education: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,066,000
    Property: $6,345,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $888,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $785,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $720,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $707,000
    Other Selective Sales: $312,000
    Other License: $166,000
    Other: $77,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $75,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $71,000
    Other Selective Sales: $43,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $28,000
    Other License: $7,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,420,000

Carbon County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $62,553,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $326,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $207,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $1,269,000
    Regular Highways: $1,113,000
    Correctional Institutions: $374,000
    Regular Highways: $359,000
    Local Fire Protection: $297,000
    Hospitals: $292,000
    General - Other: $234,000
    Air Transportation: $180,000
    Police Protection: $168,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $141,000
    Parks and Recreation: $130,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $115,000
    Corrections - Other: $87,000
    Air Transportation: $42,000
    Central Staff Services: $34,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
    General - Other: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $31,363,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,382,000
    Police Protection: $2,764,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,869,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,815,000
    Police Protection: $1,809,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,660,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,464,000
    Regular Highways: $1,451,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,045,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,044,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $956,000
    Regular Highways: $887,000
    Health - Other: $848,000
    Financial Administration: $689,000
    Health - Other: $666,000
    Financial Administration: $533,000
    Local Fire Protection: $415,000
    General Public Buildings: $368,000
    Local Fire Protection: $361,000
    Air Transportation: $356,000
    Parks and Recreation: $233,000
    General - Other: $201,000
    General - Other: $126,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $87,000
    Corrections - Other: $70,000
    Air Transportation: $47,000
    Corrections - Other: $27,000
    General Public Buildings: $26,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,505,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,436,000
    Natural Resources: $273,000
    Highways: $196,000
    Natural Resources: $193,000
    Other: $131,000
    Other: $94,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $426,000
    Other: $162,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $321,000
    General Revenue - Other: $100,000
    Rents: $97,000
    Rents: $75,000
    Interest Earnings: $42,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $33,000
    Sale of Property: $17,000
    Royalties: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $458,000
    Health - Other: $307,000
    General - Other: $238,000
    Police Protection: $170,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $159,000
    Local Fire Protection: $89,000
    Regular Highways: $88,000
    Corrections - Other: $70,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $64,000
    General - Other: $61,000
    Health - Other: $45,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
    Air Transportation: $11,000
    Air Transportation: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,453,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,243,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,570,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,536,000
    Other: $1,215,000
    Other: $1,160,000
    Highways: $1,017,000
    Highways: $1,015,000
    Health and Hospitals: $439,000
    Education: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,066,000
    Property: $6,345,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $888,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $785,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $720,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $707,000
    Other Selective Sales: $312,000
    Other License: $166,000
    Other: $77,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $75,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $71,000
    Other Selective Sales: $43,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $28,000
    Other License: $7,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,420,000

Carbon County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $62,553,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $326,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $207,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $1,269,000
    Regular Highways: $1,113,000
    Correctional Institutions: $374,000
    Regular Highways: $359,000
    Local Fire Protection: $297,000
    Hospitals: $292,000
    General - Other: $234,000
    Air Transportation: $180,000
    Police Protection: $168,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $141,000
    Parks and Recreation: $130,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $115,000
    Corrections - Other: $87,000
    Air Transportation: $42,000
    Central Staff Services: $34,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
    General - Other: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $31,363,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,382,000
    Police Protection: $2,764,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,869,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,815,000
    Police Protection: $1,809,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,660,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,464,000
    Regular Highways: $1,451,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,045,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,044,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $956,000
    Regular Highways: $887,000
    Health - Other: $848,000
    Financial Administration: $689,000
    Health - Other: $666,000
    Financial Administration: $533,000
    Local Fire Protection: $415,000
    General Public Buildings: $368,000
    Local Fire Protection: $361,000
    Air Transportation: $356,000
    Parks and Recreation: $233,000
    General - Other: $201,000
    General - Other: $126,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $87,000
    Corrections - Other: $70,000
    Air Transportation: $47,000
    Corrections - Other: $27,000
    General Public Buildings: $26,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,505,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,436,000
    Natural Resources: $273,000
    Highways: $196,000
    Natural Resources: $193,000
    Other: $131,000
    Other: $94,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $426,000
    Other: $162,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $321,000
    General Revenue - Other: $100,000
    Rents: $97,000
    Rents: $75,000
    Interest Earnings: $42,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $33,000
    Sale of Property: $17,000
    Royalties: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $458,000
    Health - Other: $307,000
    General - Other: $238,000
    Police Protection: $170,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $159,000
    Local Fire Protection: $89,000
    Regular Highways: $88,000
    Corrections - Other: $70,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $64,000
    General - Other: $61,000
    Health - Other: $45,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
    Air Transportation: $11,000
    Air Transportation: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,453,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,243,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,570,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,536,000
    Other: $1,215,000
    Other: $1,160,000
    Highways: $1,017,000
    Highways: $1,015,000
    Health and Hospitals: $439,000
    Education: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,066,000
    Property: $6,345,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $888,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $785,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $720,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $707,000
    Other Selective Sales: $312,000
    Other License: $166,000
    Other: $77,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $75,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $71,000
    Other Selective Sales: $43,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $28,000
    Other License: $7,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,420,000

Carbon County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $62,553,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $326,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $207,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $1,269,000
    Regular Highways: $1,113,000
    Correctional Institutions: $374,000
    Regular Highways: $359,000
    Local Fire Protection: $297,000
    Hospitals: $292,000
    General - Other: $234,000
    Air Transportation: $180,000
    Police Protection: $168,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $141,000
    Parks and Recreation: $130,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $115,000
    Corrections - Other: $87,000
    Air Transportation: $42,000
    Central Staff Services: $34,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
    General - Other: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $31,363,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,382,000
    Police Protection: $2,764,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,869,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,815,000
    Police Protection: $1,809,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,660,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,464,000
    Regular Highways: $1,451,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,045,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,044,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $956,000
    Regular Highways: $887,000
    Health - Other: $848,000
    Financial Administration: $689,000
    Health - Other: $666,000
    Financial Administration: $533,000
    Local Fire Protection: $415,000
    General Public Buildings: $368,000
    Local Fire Protection: $361,000
    Air Transportation: $356,000
    Parks and Recreation: $233,000
    General - Other: $201,000
    General - Other: $126,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $87,000
    Corrections - Other: $70,000
    Air Transportation: $47,000
    Corrections - Other: $27,000
    General Public Buildings: $26,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,505,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,436,000
    Natural Resources: $273,000
    Highways: $196,000
    Natural Resources: $193,000
    Other: $131,000
    Other: $94,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $426,000
    Other: $162,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $321,000
    General Revenue - Other: $100,000
    Rents: $97,000
    Rents: $75,000
    Interest Earnings: $42,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $33,000
    Sale of Property: $17,000
    Royalties: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $458,000
    Health - Other: $307,000
    General - Other: $238,000
    Police Protection: $170,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $159,000
    Local Fire Protection: $89,000
    Regular Highways: $88,000
    Corrections - Other: $70,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $64,000
    General - Other: $61,000
    Health - Other: $45,000
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000
    Air Transportation: $11,000
    Air Transportation: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,453,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,243,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,570,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,536,000
    Other: $1,215,000
    Other: $1,160,000
    Highways: $1,017,000
    Highways: $1,015,000
    Health and Hospitals: $439,000
    Education: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,066,000
    Property: $6,345,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $888,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $785,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $720,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $707,000
    Other Selective Sales: $312,000
    Other License: $166,000
    Other: $77,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $75,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $71,000
    Other Selective Sales: $43,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $28,000
    Other License: $7,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,420,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 137
  • Number of aged recipients: 11
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 126
  • Number of recipients under 18: 12
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 101
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 24
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 54
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 55
Most common first names in Carbon County, WY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John10774.6 years
Mary8180.1 years
James7169.5 years
Robert6770.4 years
William6671.6 years
George4973.5 years
Margaret4776.5 years
Charles4675.9 years
Frank4474.3 years
Helen4180.3 years
Most common last names in Carbon County, WY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4176.3 years
Smith3773.7 years
Martinez3171.7 years
Miller2777.3 years
Anderson2478.2 years
Jones2474.1 years
Sanchez2366.3 years
Romero1773.1 years
Brown1669.5 years
Gonzales1672.4 years
Businesses in Carbon County, WY
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1La-Z-Boy1
Best Western1MasterBrand Cabinets5
Chevrolet1McDonald's1
Comfort Inn1Microtel1
Days Inn1Quality1
Dennys1RadioShack1
Econo Lodge1Super 81
FedEx3Travelodge1
H&R Block1True Value1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul2
KFC1UPS4
Kroger2

Carbon County on our top lists:

  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"