The Town Files

Washakie County, Wyoming

7,703 people. The median home is worth $206,000 (typical Wyoming town: $270,400) and the median household earns $65,714.

Towns in Washakie County

Towns in Washakie County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Worland4,773$185,300$63,35741.4

People and housing

Washakie CountyTypical Wyoming town
Median home value$206,000$270,400
Median rent$720$902
Median household income$65,714$69,545
Median age44.439.7
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%24.8%
Below the poverty line8.8%9.8%

Jobs and pay

3,571 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,541 a year.

Largest industries in Washakie CountyManufacturing447 jobs · $66,852Retail317 jobs · $33,276Hotels & restaurants260 jobs · $17,279Construction234 jobs · $57,844Agriculture, forestry & fishi…163 jobs · $41,255Wholesale trade135 jobs · $50,202
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Washakie County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 368 storm events in Washakie County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.

Storm events in Washakie County by type since 1996Hail38Heat8Flood12Wildfire8High Wind26Heavy Snow45Flash Flood6Funnel Cloud12Winter Storm135Cold/Wind Chill11
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Washakie County has been included in 5 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 11, 2020BiologicalDR-4535: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3479: Covid-19
August 5, 2017FloodDR-4327: Flooding
July 22, 2011Severe StormDR-4007: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides
May 29, 1978FloodDR-557: Severe Storms, Flooding & Mudslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).