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Park County, WY mapCounty population in 2005: 26,664 (56% urban, 44% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,355
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,957
% of renters here:  29%
State:  30%
Land area: 6942 sq. mi.
Water area: 26.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  12.7%
Whole state:  11.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.5%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.0%), Retail trade (12.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Park County, Wyoming business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Park County, Wyoming:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
  • Hispanic (3.7%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Wyoming median age:  36.2 years

Males: 12,562  (48.7%)
Females: 13,224  (51.3%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $24,843
County population in 2003: 26,336
Jobs in 2003: 13,578

Total labor force in 2004: 14,897
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.1%

Average household size:
Park County:  2.4 people
Wyoming:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $43,687 ($35,829 in 2000)
This county  $43,687
Wyoming:  $46,202

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $158,311
Park County  $158,311
Wyoming:  $135,000

Median montly rent in 2000: $435
Institutionalized population: 285
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Park County in 2000: $821


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 37
  • Burglaries: 32
  • Thefts: 57
  • Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 24
  • Burglaries: 24
  • Thefts: 69
  • Auto thefts: 1

Park County races chart


Park County, WY map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Park County Wyoming:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 76.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 21.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $784 (0.7%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Park County is $422 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $624 a month.

Cities in this county include: Cody, Powell, Meeteetse, Ralston, Garland.

2005 air pollution in Park County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 14 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 44 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Big Horn County , Carbon County, Montana , Fremont County , Hot Springs County , Gallatin County, Montana , Teton County , Washakie County , Park County, Montana .


Park County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Park County: Palette Ranch Number 2 (A), Palette Ranch Number 1 (B), Palette Ranch (C), Painter Cabin (D), Pahaska Campground (E), Pagoda Creek Summer Homes (F), Dahlem Ranch (G), Mantua (H), Hoff Ranch (I), Kemick Cabin (J), Owens Ranch (K), Majo Ranch (L), Kennison Cabin (M), Cabin Creek Patrol Cabin (N), Orr Ranch (O), Cache Creek Patrol Cabin (P), Davidson Ranch (Q), Calfee Creek Patrol Cabin (R), Little Sunlight Campground (S), Madison Range Overlook (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Valley Cemetery (1), Crown Hill Cemetery (2), Clark Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Divide Lake (A), Mirror Lake (B), White Lake (C), Granite Lake (D), Dollar Lake (E), Beauty Lake (F), Paradise Lake (G), Beartooth Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Agate Creek (A), Agee Creek (B), Wrong Creek (C), Alkali Creek Patch (D), Alum Creek (E), Yancy Creek (F), Amethyst Creek (G), Amphitheater Creek (H), Anderson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Park County include: Clearwater Picnic Area (1), Sleeping Giant Winter Sports Area (2), Willow Park (3), Loch-Katrine Bird Reservation (4), Yellowstone National Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.7%
Wyoming:  2.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,469
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 452 (65% naturalized citizens)

Park County:  1.8%
Whole state:  2.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 80
  • 1990 to 1994: 29
  • 1985 to 1989: 94
  • 1980 to 1984: 31
  • 1975 to 1979: 35
  • 1970 to 1974: 21
  • 1970 to 1974: 32
  • 1965 to 1969: 130

Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.4%

Park County marital status for males

Park County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,679
  • One, attached: 376
  • Two: 279
  • 3 or 4: 469
  • 5 to 9: 322
  • 10 to 19: 105
  • 20 or more: 131
  • Mobile homes: 1,497
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

Housing units in Park County with a mortgage: 3,041 (308 second mortgage, 221 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,979


Agriculture in Park County
Average size of farms: 1140 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $74334
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $274.33
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 52.92%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $70918
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 11.19%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 97.91%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $70253
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 83.97%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.68
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.04%
Corn for grain: 781 harvested acres
Vegetables: 43 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 4 acres

Park County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Wyoming state average. It is 7.6 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Canada (21%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (15%)
  • Mexico (9%)
  • India (7%)
  • Sweden (5%)
  • Hong Kong (5%)
  • Other Northern Europe (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Park County:



  • German (26%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • Norwegian (5%)
  • Swedish (4%)
  • Italian (3%)

Park County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 9,016 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 1,577 (13%)
  • Subway or elevated: 8 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 112 (1%)
  • Walked: 626 (5%)
  • Other means: 71 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 707 (6%)
 

People in group quarters in Park County, Wyoming
  • 479 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 121 people in nursing homes
  • 97 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 83 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 42 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 9 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 9 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 7 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 6 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in other workers' dormitories

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $51,472.

8.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,307 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.95%
Wyoming average:  9.04%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($148 average AGI)
Park County:  0.15%
Wyoming average:  0.15%

2.27% relocated from other counties in Wyoming ($9,131 average AGI)
6.53% relocated from other states ($40,028 average AGI)
Park County:  6.53%
Wyoming average:  6.22%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Big Horn County, WY  0.55% ($26,431 average AGI)
from Yellowstone County, MT  0.32% ($21,941)
from Albany County, WY  0.22% ($18,783)
from Fremont County, WY  0.19% ($33,500)
from Sheridan County, WY  0.19% ($33,350)
from Natrona County, WY  0.18% ($34,105)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.15% ($29,438)


8.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,719 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.10%
Wyoming average:  8.50%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.19% relocated to other counties in Wyoming ($7,718 average AGI)
5.90% relocated to other states ($24,000 average AGI)
Park County:  5.90%
Wyoming average:  5.71%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Big Horn County, WY  0.64% ($28,030 average AGI)
to Yellowstone County, MT  0.44% ($29,522)
to Albany County, WY  0.24% ($16,760)
to Sheridan County, WY  0.17% ($23,222)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.16% ($34,824)
to Natrona County, WY  0.14% ($40,400)
to Fremont County, WY  0.13% ($24,286)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.8



Births per 1000 population in Park County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.7



Deaths per 1000 population in Park County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Park County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,517 (4,040 aged, 477 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%


Household type by relationship


Households: 24,920
  • In family households: 20,995 (5,945 male householders, 1,163 female householders)
    6,089 spouses, 6,901 children (6,357 natural, 207 adopted, 337 stepchildren), 226 grandchildren, 71 brothers or sisters, 80 parents, 135 other relatives, 385 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,925 (1,477 male householders (1,176 living alone)), 1,736 female householders (1,521 living alone)), 712 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 866 (295 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,614 2-persons, 1,386 3-persons, 1,286 4-persons, 548 5-persons, 178 6-persons, 96 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,697 1-person, 399 2-persons, 77 3-persons, 26 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 10 6-persons.

4,782 married couples with children.
1,116 single-parent households (264 men, 852 women).

95.8% of residents of Park County speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (25% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 37% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $214,522,000 ($8090 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,795,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $73,121,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $26,331,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,407,000
Federal grants: $32,174,000
Federal procurement contracts: $47,118,000 ($172,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $34,371,000 ($608,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $854,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $16,080,000
Federal Government insurance: $19,861,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,293
Here:  48 per 1000 residents
State:  66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,152
Here:  43 per 1000 residents
State:  42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +54
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +720
Here:  +27 per 1000 residents
State:  +3 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Park County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.99 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.3
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 280
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,055
  • 1990 to 1994: 718
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,815
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,485
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,562
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,319
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,188
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,447


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Park County, Wyoming:

  • 1 room: 23
  • 2 rooms: 34
  • 3 rooms: 149
  • 4 rooms: 716
  • 5 rooms: 1,621
  • 6 rooms: 1,423
  • 7 rooms: 1,331
  • 8 rooms: 913
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,145


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Park County, Wyoming:

  • 1 room: 52
  • 2 rooms: 251
  • 3 rooms: 423
  • 4 rooms: 782
  • 5 rooms: 649
  • 6 rooms: 352
  • 7 rooms: 165
  • 8 rooms: 148
  • 9 or more rooms: 135


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Park County:

  • no bedroom: 23
  • 1 bedroom: 140
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,488
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,564
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,579
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 561


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Park County:

  • no bedroom: 60
  • 1 bedroom: 635
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,250
  • 3 bedrooms: 697
  • 4 bedrooms: 212
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 103


Cars and other vehicles available in Park County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 131
  • 1 vehicle: 1,742
  • 2 vehicles: 3,076
  • 3 vehicles: 1,631
  • 4 vehicles: 549
  • 5 or more vehicles: 226


Cars and other vehicles available in Park County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 215
  • 1 vehicle: 1,327
  • 2 vehicles: 1,065
  • 3 vehicles: 288
  • 4 vehicles: 42
  • 5 or more vehicles: 20

52% of Park County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 30% lived in Wyoming.

Park County:  51.5%
State average:  51.9%


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

  • This state: 10550
  • Northeast: 1446
  • Midwest: 5846
  • South: 1895
  • West: 5461

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $73,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 212
Here:  7.0%
Wyoming:  4.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 107
Here:  6.3%
Wyoming:  3.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21
Here:  1.6%
Wyoming:  8.1%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Park County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,220,000
    Solid Waste Management: $796,000
  • Construction - Corrections - Other: $3,687,000
    Regular Highways: $2,204,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,960,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,361,000
    Police Protection: $1,663,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,314,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,059,000
    Financial Administration: $1,027,000
    Corrections - Other: $919,000
    Solid Waste Management: $796,000
    General Public Buildings: $573,000
    Libraries: $533,000
    General - Other: $385,000
    Air Transportation: $109,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $106,000
    Parks & Recreation: $68,000
    Welfare - Other: $8,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,075,000
    All Other: $110,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,670,000
    Health: $29,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $94,000
    Health & Hospitals: $84,000
    Highways: $50,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $146,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $106,000
    Rents: $17,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $567,000
    Financial Administration: $127,000
    Central Staff: $99,000
    Police Protection: $88,000
    Corrections - Other: $42,000
    General Public Building: $37,000
    General - Other: $30,000
    Health - Other: $23,000
    Judicial: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,644,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,348,000
    All Other: $2,743,000
    Highways: $750,000
    Health & Hospitals: $156,000
    Housing & Community Development: $35,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,731,000
    Total General Sales: $5,158,000
    NEC: $874,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $610,000
    Public Utilities: $89,000
    Other Selective Sales: $45,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,811,000

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