Crook County, Wyoming

Crook County, Wyoming is a county located in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 5887. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 6457, It is the third least populous county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. It covers total area of 2870.52 mi˛ (7434.61 sq km), of which, 2858.59 square miles (7403.71 sq km) of it is land and 11.93 square miles (30.9 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 14th largest by total area among Wyoming's county.

Crook County Wyoming
Map of Crook County, Wyoming

As of the census of 2000, there were 5887 residents, 2308 households, and 1646 families in the county. The population density was 2.1 people per square mile (0.81/km˛), it is the fifth least populated county in terms of population density. There were 2935 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0.39/km˛). The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.01. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 6457, The racial makeup of the county was 98.14% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 1.05% American Indian, 0.08% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.65% from two or more races.

Crook County Wyoming Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Crook County Wyoming School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Crook County Wyoming GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35601, making it the 12th highest county by median household income in Wyoming. The median income for a family in the county was $43105, making its Wyoming's 11th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17379, it is the 15th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 1512 pupils and students, of which 51.46% are male and 48.54% are female, 25.68% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.36% nursery or pri school, 3.7% kindergarten, 49.6% elementary school, 35.65% high school and 5.69% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Hulett TownCrook County0.870.870408468.51258223125
2Moorcroft TownCrook County1.11.10807731.41647636953
3Pine Haven TownCrook County1.311.310222169.92101437250
4Sundance TownCrook County21.990.011161582.21830041029
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5887
April 2000 Estimate5887
July 2000 Estimate5897
July 2001 Estimate5747
July 2002 Estimate5865
July 2003 Estimate5887
July 2004 Estimate5927
July 2005 Estimate6013
July 2006 Estimate6075
July 2007 Estimate6313
July 2008 Estimate6457
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school463581
Kindergarten451156
Elementary school365385750
High school302237539
College or graduate school206686
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Crook County, Wyoming$35601$43105$17379
Wyoming, United States$37892$45685$19134
United States$41994$50046$21587