Goshen County, Wyoming

Goshen County is a United States county located in the United States of Wyoming. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 12538 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 12072 in July 2008, It is 14th most populous county in Wyoming. The county extends throughout a territory of 2232.16 sq mi (5781.27 square kilometre ), of which, 2225.32 square miles (5763.55 square kilometre) of it is land and 6.84 square miles (17.72 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the fourth smallest by total area in Wyoming.

Goshen County Wyoming
Map of Goshen County, Wyoming

As of the census of 2000, there were 12538 people, 5061 households, and 3426 families living in the county. The population density was 5.6 people per square mile (2.16/kmē), it would be the seventh most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. There were 5881 housing units at an average density of 2.6 per square mile (1/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 people, and the average family size was 2.9 people. The population's age distribution was 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 12072, The racial makeup of the county was 11782 White, 29 Black or African American, 128 American Indian, 21 Asian, 17 Native Hawaiian, and 95 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32228, making it the fourth poorest county by median household income among the Wyoming. The median income for a family in the county was $40297, it is fifth poorest county by median family income in Wyoming. The per capita income for the county was $15965, making its Wyoming's third lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3108 pupils and students, of which 1499 are male and 1609 are female, 24.79% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 169 nursery or pri school, 205 kindergarten, 1394 elementary school, 680 high school and 660 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fort Laramie TownGoshen County0.270.270243916.71323622500
2Hawk Springs CdpGoshen County1.71.706940.596008750
3Huntley CdpGoshen County0.270.2702177.3968830625
4La Grange TownGoshen County0.380.380332884.3805618750
5Lingle TownGoshen County0.310.3105101653.61655933235
6Torrington CityGoshen County3.573.57057761617.41602630136
7Veteran CdpGoshen County1.341.3402820.9
8Yoder TownGoshen County0.20.20169829.31516140781
YearPopulation
April 2000 census12538
April 2000 Estimate12538
July 2000 Estimate12544
July 2001 Estimate12389
July 2002 Estimate12219
July 2003 Estimate12135
July 2004 Estimate12157
July 2005 Estimate12073
July 2006 Estimate12010
July 2007 Estimate12020
July 2008 Estimate12072
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7693169
Kindergarten14956205
Elementary school7176771394
High school306374680
College or graduate school251409660
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Goshen County, Wyoming$32228$40297$15965
Wyoming, United States$37892$45685$19134
United States$41994$50046$21587