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Natrona County, WY: population growth, jobs and income

Natrona County gained 255 residents between 2024 and 2025 (+0.3%).

Natrona County had an estimated 80,526 residents in 2025, up 0.3% (227 more people) since 2020. That is slower than Wyoming as a whole (+1.9%), and the 16th fastest growth of 23 counties in Wyoming.

Data as of 2025 · updated

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  • Median gross rent$1,016/mo2020–24
  • Vacant homes, incl. seasonal and second homes9.2%2020–24
  • New homes permitted, last 12 months1482025-10/2026-09
  • Rent growth, 5 yearsIn the report
  • Permits in 5+ unit buildingsIn the report
  • IRS income moving in (net AGI)In the report
  • Neighbouring-county comparison tableIn the report

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  3. 3 Migration, with IRS mover and income flows
  4. 4 Rent, vacant homes, permits and employers
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What the numbers say

Net domestic migration added 335 people in 2025: more people moved in from other U.S. counties than moved out.

Private employers had 31,602 paid employees in mid-March 2023, −1.2% since 2018 (County Business Patterns).

Unemployment averaged 3.4% in 2025, 0.4 points lower than in 2019 (before the pandemic).

Builders were authorized to start 199 new homes in 2025, or 2.5 per 1,000 residents.

Median household income was $72,156 in the 2020–24 American Community Survey, +16.1% since 2016–20.

Across the 3,107 U.S. counties with a comparable estimate, its population growth ranks 1,781st.

Part of the Casper, WY metro area.

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Natrona County population by year

Resident population, July 1 estimate (Census Bureau)
YearPopulationChange
202580,526+255
202480,271+295
202379,976+391
202279,585−80
202179,665−634
202080,299–

Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 of each year.

What drove the change in Natrona County

Natrona County grew by 227 people since 2020; the largest part came from domestic migration (+558).

Components of population change, people (Census Bureau)
Component20252020–25Share
Natural changebirths minus deaths−25−233
International migrationfrom and to other countries−60−63
Domestic migrationfrom and to other U.S. counties+335+558
Census adjustmentbalancing residual+5−35
Total change+255+227

Census Bureau population estimates, components of change, each year July 1 to June 30. The components add up to the change in the estimate; the Census adjustment is the small balancing figure the Bureau publishes.

How it ranks

MeasureIn WyomingAmong U.S. counties
Population growth16th of 231,781st of 3,107
Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents9th of 231,183rd of 3,108
Private-sector job growth11th of 232,039th of 3,092
Median household income12th of 231,028th of 3,107
Lowest unemployment rate13th of 23875th of 3,108
New homes permitted per 1,000 residents10th of 231,326th of 3,005

1st = highest (lowest for unemployment). Counties are ranked only against others with a figure for the same period.

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Neighbouring counties

Over 2020–25, Natrona County's population change (+0.3%) was ahead of 2 of its 5 neighbouring counties and behind 3.

Only Converse County had a higher median household income (2020–24) among its 5 neighbouring counties; Natrona County's was $72,156.

Natrona County, WY and its 5 neighbouring counties: public federal figures
CountyPopulation2025Population change2020–25Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents2025Homes permitted per 1,000 residents2025Median household income2020–24
Natrona County, WY This county80,526+0.3%4.22.5$72,156
Johnson County, WY8,908+5.2%12.01.7$64,871
Washakie County, WY7,597−0.8%1.20.5$65,714
Carbon County, WY14,013−3.4%−4.22.1$70,511
Converse County, WY13,824+0.6%1.50.7$81,558
Fremont County, WY39,464+0.7%−1.80.5$64,904

Census Bureau population estimates and building permits, American Community Survey 5-year income. Rates per 1,000 residents. – means no figure, or a base too small for a change or rate (it would swing on a few people). A figure from another period shows its year and is left out of the comparison.

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Questions

Is Natrona County growing?

Yes. Its population grew 0.3% between 2020 and 2025, about 227 more people (Census Bureau population estimates). Wyoming as a whole changed +1.9% over the same years. That ranks 16th of 23 counties in Wyoming for population growth.

How many people moved to Natrona County?

On net, about 335 people in 2025: that many more moved in from other U.S. counties than moved out (Census Bureau net domestic migration estimate).

What is the unemployment rate in Natrona County?

It averaged 3.4% in 2025 (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average).

What is the population of Natrona County?

About 80,526 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's population estimate for July 1, 2025.

How many jobs are in Natrona County?

Private employers there had 31,602 paid employees in mid-March 2023, −1.2% since 2018 (Census Bureau County Business Patterns; government jobs and the self-employed are not counted).

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Sources and method

Each number shows its own period. Changes compare the latest period with five years earlier (or the earliest period available). Beacon CRE last refreshed these figures on 2026-11-05. Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how we compute every number. More on every layer: data sources and licences.

Jobs outside North and South Carolina use County Business Patterns (paid private-sector employees in mid-March); wages and government jobs are not included.