Park County, Wyoming

Park County is one of the 23 county of Wyoming, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. The county has a population of 25786 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 27574, giving it the eighth largest population among Wyoming's county. The county encompasses an area of 6968.51 square miles (18048.36 kmē ), of which, 6942.39 square miles (17980.71 kmē) of it is land and 26.11 square miles (67.62 kmē) of it is water, making it the fourth largest by size in Wyoming. It is ranks eighth in the size of its inland waterways in Wyoming.

Park County Wyoming
Map of Park County, Wyoming

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 25786 residents, 10312 households, and 7092 families in the county. The population density was 3.7 people per square mile (1.43/kmē), it is the 13th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. There were 11869 housing units at an average density of 1.7 per square mile (0.66/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 27574, The racial makeup of the county was 26904 White, 79 Black or African American, 185 American Indian, 132 Asian, 12 Native Hawaiian, and 262 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $35829, it is the 11th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41406, making its Wyoming's seventh lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18020, making it the 11th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Wyoming.

In 2000, 6815 pupils and students, of which 49.67% are male and 50.33% are female, 26.43% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.08% nursery or pri school, 4.26% kindergarten, 44.33% elementary school, 24.78% high school and 21.56% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Frannie TownBig Horn County, Park County0.430.430209485.31454133750
2Cody CityPark County9.529.280.248835952.31781334450
3Garland CdpPark County3.083.0809530.82433326250
4Meeteetse TownPark County0.820.820351428.71203029167
5Powell CityPark County3.733.73053731442.31451827364
6Ralston CdpPark County5.645.64023341.32232040893
YearPopulation
April 2000 census25786
April 2000 Estimate25786
July 2000 Estimate25806
July 2001 Estimate25675
July 2002 Estimate25735
July 2003 Estimate25950
July 2004 Estimate26057
July 2005 Estimate26355
July 2006 Estimate26767
July 2007 Estimate27181
July 2008 Estimate27574
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school173173346
Kindergarten152138290
Elementary school158114403021
High school8478421689
College or graduate school6328371469
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Park County, Wyoming$35829$41406$18020
Wyoming, United States$37892$45685$19134
United States$41994$50046$21587