Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Wyoming
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- Economic connectedness: 0.74
- Median Income: $57,887
- Population: 39,434
--- 71.5% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 20.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $57,887
- Population: 39,434
--- 71.5% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 20.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#23. Fremont County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $62,271
- Population: 7,768
--- 85.7% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $62,271
- Population: 7,768
--- 85.7% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#22. Washakie County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $64,100
- Population: 79,382
--- 92.2% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $64,100
- Population: 79,382
--- 92.2% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#21. Natrona County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $62,654
- Population: 14,714
--- 87.5% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $62,654
- Population: 14,714
--- 87.5% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#20. Carbon County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $71,550
- Population: 99,905
--- 86.2% white
--- 2.4% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $71,550
- Population: 99,905
--- 86.2% white
--- 2.4% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#19. Laramie County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $59,402
- Population: 8,607
--- 90.5% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $59,402
- Population: 8,607
--- 90.5% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#18. Platte County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $75,106
- Population: 20,514
--- 92.1% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $75,106
- Population: 20,514
--- 92.1% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#17. Uinta County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $87,547
- Population: 46,758
--- 90.2% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $87,547
- Population: 46,758
--- 90.2% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#16. Campbell County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $76,668
- Population: 42,459
--- 86.8% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $76,668
- Population: 42,459
--- 86.8% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#15. Sweetwater County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $56,059
- Population: 11,671
--- 90.2% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $56,059
- Population: 11,671
--- 90.2% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#14. Big Horn County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $58,318
- Population: 12,642
--- 90.2% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $58,318
- Population: 12,642
--- 90.2% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#13. Goshen County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $48,688
- Population: 2,486
--- 93% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 2.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $48,688
- Population: 2,486
--- 93% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 2.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#12. Niobrara County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $65,566
- Population: 6,891
--- 89.3% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $65,566
- Population: 6,891
--- 89.3% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#11. Weston County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $73,698
- Population: 13,702
--- 95.5% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $73,698
- Population: 13,702
--- 95.5% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#10. Converse County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.99
- Median Income: $62,531
- Population: 30,812
--- 93.6% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $62,531
- Population: 30,812
--- 93.6% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#9. Sheridan County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.01
- Median Income: $60,805
- Population: 4,673
--- 94.5% white
--- 0% Black
--- 2.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $60,805
- Population: 4,673
--- 94.5% white
--- 0% Black
--- 2.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#8. Hot Springs County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $62,586
- Population: 29,664
--- 92.9% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $62,586
- Population: 29,664
--- 92.9% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#7. Park County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.08
- Median Income: $94,498
- Population: 23,319
--- 85.2% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
- Median Income: $94,498
- Population: 23,319
--- 85.2% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
#6. Teton County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.08
- Median Income: $58,020
- Population: 8,457
--- 92.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 2.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $58,020
- Population: 8,457
--- 92.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 2.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#5. Johnson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.08
- Median Income: $74,835
- Population: 19,457
--- 95% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $74,835
- Population: 19,457
--- 95% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#4. Lincoln County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.08
- Median Income: $82,342
- Population: 8,830
--- 96% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $82,342
- Population: 8,830
--- 96% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#3. Sublette County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.1
- Median Income: $67,835
- Population: 7,185
--- 94.9% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $67,835
- Population: 7,185
--- 94.9% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#2. Crook County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.17
- Median Income: $50,733
- Population: 37,311
--- 87.4% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.8% Asian
- Median Income: $50,733
- Population: 37,311
--- 87.4% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.8% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Albany County
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