Goshen County Summary

Life in Goshen County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Goshen County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Goshen County:

  • The population in Goshen County is 12,587.

  • The median home value in Goshen County is $251,097.

  • The median income in Goshen County is $64,882.

  • The median rent in Goshen County is $759.

  • The unemployment rate in Goshen County is 2.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Goshen County is 12.3%.

  • The average high in Goshen County is 68.4° and there are 28.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Goshen County

List Of Cities & Towns in Goshen County

Torrington, WY Population 6,174

Lingle, WY Population 396

Fort Laramie, WY Population 224

Yoder, WY Population 193

Hawk Springs, WY Population 59

Allentown , WY Population 14

Veteran, WY Population 0

La Grange, WY Population 0

Map Of Goshen County

Goshen County, WY Weather

  • The average high in Goshen County is 68.4°.

  • There are 76.64 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 28.9 inches of rain each year with 12.1 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:27 hours of sun each day in Goshen County.

StatGoshen County
Mean High68.4
Nice Days76.64
Rainfall28.9
Snowfall12.1
Sunny Hours6:27
68.4°
Average High
28.9
Inches of Rain

Goshen County Photos

Trail Ruts State Hist Site Wyoming
Source: Wikipedia User Chris Light (talk) | CC BY-SA 3.0
Theb   Flickr   Noaa Photo Library
Source: Wikipedia User NOAA Photo Library, NOAA | CC BY 2.0
Alfred Jacob Miller   Fort Laramie   Walters
Source: Public Domain
Pheasant
Source: Wikipedia User gary noon | CC BY-SA 2.0

Goshen County Demographics

Population over time in Goshen County

The current population in Goshen County is 12,587. The population has decreased -5.2% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 12,642 -5.0%
2022 13,301 -0.3%
2021 13,342 -

Gender in Goshen County

  • Goshen County is 47.9% female with 6,031 female residents.

  • Goshen County is 52.1% male with 6,556 male residents.

Female
47.9% (6,031)
Male
52.1% (6,556)
Gender Goshen County WY USA
Female 47.9% 48.8% 50.5%
Male 52.1% 51.2% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Goshen County

Goshen County is:

  • 85.0% White with 10,704 White residents.

  • 0.7% African American with 87 African American residents.

  • 0.8% American Indian with 101 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 3 Asian residents.

  • 0.4% Hawaiian with 53 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 47 Other residents.

  • 2.5% Two Or More with 320 Two Or More residents.

  • 10.1% Hispanic with 1,272 Hispanic residents.

White
85.0% (10,704)
African American
0.7% (87)
American Indian
0.8% (101)
Asian
0.0% (3)
Hawaiian
0.4% (53)
Other
0.4% (47)
Two Or More
2.5% (320)
Hispanic
10.1% (1,272)

Table: Goshen County By Race

Race Goshen County WY USA
White 85.0% 82.1% 58.2%
African American 0.7% 0.8% 12.0%
American Indian 0.8% 1.7% 0.5%
Asian 0.0% 0.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.6% 0.5%
Two Or More 2.5% 3.5% 3.9%
Hispanic 10.1% 10.4% 19.0%

Household Income For Goshen County, Wyoming

  • 4.7% of households in Goshen County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.2% of households in Goshen County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.4% of households in Goshen County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.4% of households in Goshen County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.6% of households in Goshen County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.0% of households in Goshen County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.8% of households in Goshen County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.0% of households in Goshen County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.3% of households in Goshen County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.5% of households in Goshen County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.7% (590)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.2% (655)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.4% (1,185)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.4% (1,312)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.6% (1,337)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.0% (2,518)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.8% (1,484)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.0% (2,266)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.3% (538)
$200,000 or more
5.5% (697)
Income Goshen County WY USA
Less than $10,000 4.7% 4.6% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.2% 3.4% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.4% 7.0% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.4% 7.4% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.6% 10.5% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.0% 17.2% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.8% 13.7% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.0% 19.2% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.3% 9.1% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 5.5% 7.9% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Goshen County for adults over 25

  • 3.0% of adults in Goshen County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Goshen County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 29.0% of adults in Goshen County completed high school / ged.

  • 28.0% of adults in Goshen County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Goshen County completed associate's degree.

  • 15.0% of adults in Goshen County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Goshen County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Goshen County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Goshen County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
3% (377)
9-12th Grade
5% (629)
High School / GED
28% (3,650)
Some College
28% (3,524)
Associate's Degree
11% (1,384)
Bachelor's Degree
15% (1,888)
Master's Degree
7% (881)
Professional Degree
1% (125)
Doctorate Degree
1% (125)
Education Goshen County WY USA
< 9th Grade 3% 1% 5%
9-12th Grade 5% 4% 6%
High School / GED 28% 28% 26%
Some College 28% 25% 19%
Associate's Degree 11% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 7% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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