Laramie County, Wyoming

County Distress Index: Normal · 42.5 | 100,984 people · 8th most distressed in Wyoming
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Laramie County, WY falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 42.5 — 2179th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Wyoming, it ranks 8th of 23 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Laramie County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 63.8 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 63.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 75
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 59
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 92
Homeownership Rate 67
Rent-to-Income Ratio 26
Debt & Delinquency 49.6
Debt in Collections 53
Medical Debt 91
Student Loan Delinquency 37
Auto Loan Delinquency 35
Credit Card Delinquency 37
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 44
Community Vulnerability 47.1
Uninsured Rate 62
Disability Rate 32
Employment & Wages 28.1
Unemployment Rate 52
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 32
Business Formation Rate 0
Income & Poverty 23.7
Poverty Rate 17
Income vs. State Median 34
Child Poverty Rate 20

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Laramie County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Laramie County
Laramie County, WY 42.5 Normal —
Kimball County, NE 53.6 Elevated +11.1
Goshen County, WY 50.9 Elevated +8.4
Albany County, WY 43.6 Normal +1.1
Weld County, CO 41.6 Normal -0.8
Platte County, WY 41.4 Normal -1.0
Banner County, NE 41.3 Normal -1.2
Larimer County, CO 36.4 Normal -6.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Laramie County
Loudon County, TN 42.5 Normal 0.0
Columbia County, NY 42.5 Normal +0.1
Harrison County, WV 42.4 Normal -0.1
Belknap County, NH 42.6 Normal +0.1
Miami County, OH 42.6 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Laramie County, Wyoming?

    Laramie County has a County Distress Index score of 42.5 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,179th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 8th in Wyoming out of 23 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Laramie County?

    The primary driver of distress in Laramie County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 63.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Laramie County compare to neighboring counties?

    Laramie County (42.5) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Kimball County, NE (53.6); Goshen County, WY (50.9); Albany County, WY (43.6).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Laramie County?

    Laramie County, Wyoming has a population of approximately 100,984 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.