Washakie County, Wyoming

Washakie County is a county located in the United States of Wyoming. Washakie County had an official population of 8289 in 2000. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 7821, It is the fifth smallest county by population in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The county has a total area of 2242.75 square miles (5808.7 sq km), of which, 2240.06 square miles (5801.73 sq km) of it is land and 2.69 square miles (6.97 sq km) of it is water, makes it the fifth smallest by total area in Wyoming.

Washakie County Wyoming
Map of Washakie County, Wyoming

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 8289 residents, 3278 households, and 2311 families in the county. The population density was 3.7 people per square mile (1.43/kmē), making it the 11th most densely populated county in Wyoming. There were 3654 housing units at an average density of 1.6 per square mile (0.62/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 people, and the average family size was 3 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 7821, The racial makeup of the county was 96.57% White, 0.14% Black or African American, 0.88% American Indian, 0.83% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 1.55% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $34943, it is the 13th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $42584, making its Wyoming's 13th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17780, it is 12th wealthiest county by per capita income in Wyoming.

In 2000, 2112 pupils and students, of which 1043 are male and 1069 are female, 25.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 157 nursery or pri school, 86 kindergarten, 1169 elementary school, 595 high school and 105 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Airport Road CdpWashakie County3.733.73029779.62789166806
2Mc Nutt CdpWashakie County24.7124.490.2327811.4988741667
3South Flat CdpWashakie County22.1821.690.537417.21469340855
4Ten Sleep TownWashakie County0.170.1703041789.71576124250
5Washakie Ten CdpWashakie County25.5525.110.4460424.12238429313
6West River CdpWashakie County57.5557.250.313215.61923846750
7Winchester CdpWashakie County5.75.460.2460111727431094
8Worland CityWashakie County4.184.120.0652501274.11720831447
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8289
April 2000 Estimate8289
July 2000 Estimate8255
July 2001 Estimate8023
July 2002 Estimate7891
July 2003 Estimate7821
July 2004 Estimate7754
July 2005 Estimate7762
July 2006 Estimate7675
July 2007 Estimate7816
July 2008 Estimate7821
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8968157
Kindergarten513586
Elementary school6145551169
High school262333595
College or graduate school2778105
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Washakie County, Wyoming$34943$42584$17780
Wyoming, United States$37892$45685$19134
United States$41994$50046$21587