Big Horn County, Wyoming: commercial real estate data.
Big Horn County, Wyoming had an estimated 12,084 residents on July 1, 2024, up 4.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,518, across 3,137 square miles. County output reached $767.5 m in 2024, 309 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 42 7(a) approvals worth $12.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
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How many people live in Big Horn County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,828
- Households4,460
- Average household size2.65
- Median household income$62,101
- Median age41.7
- Median gross rent$823 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$216,500
- Home value to household income3.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,149
- Population under 182,902
- Share under 1824.5 percent
- Population 65 and over2,571
- Share 65 and over21.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,355
- Civilian labor force5,414
- Unemployment rate3.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.7 percent
- Rank by population among Wyoming counties15th of 23
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2365th of 3,222
Big Horn County is the 15th largest of 23 Wyoming counties by population. A median home costs 3.5 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.5 percent against 21.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Big Horn County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202412,084
- Census 2020 base population11,518
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.91 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202423
- Births, 2024149
- Deaths, 2024135
- Natural change, 202414
- Net domestic migration, 2024-10
- Net international migration, 202418
- Total net migration, 20248
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024629
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents549th of 3,144
The county has grown 4.91 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Big Horn County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving377
- People arriving, from those returns823
- Tax returns filed by households leaving297
- Net household movement80
- Adjusted gross income arriving$27.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$13.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$72,183
- Average income of a leaving household$44,774
- Largest single originPark County (82 households)
- Largest single destinationPark County (57 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park County | 82 | 154 | $4.9 m |
| Washakie County | 20 | 43 | $904,000 |
Households arriving report $27,409 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Park County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Big Horn County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$767.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$707.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.6 percent
- GDP change over five years48.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Wyoming areas BEA publishes15th of 23
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2058th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$64,891
Output grew 8.6 percent in the latest year and 48.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Big Horn County
- Covered employment, annual average4,241
- Establishments reporting520
- Average annual pay$51,909
- Average weekly wage$998
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment543
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$73,738
- Construction, employment325
- Construction, average annual pay$63,434
- Manufacturing, employment298
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$71,025
- Accommodation and food services, employment255
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$17,243
- Retail trade, employment248
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment153
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 543 | 10 | $73,738 |
| Construction | 325 | 64 | $63,434 |
| Manufacturing | 298 | 22 | $71,025 |
| Accommodation and food services | 255 | 31 | $17,243 |
| Retail trade | 248 | 29 | $26,116 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 153 | 28 | $32,824 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 150 | 26 | $52,626 |
| Finance and insurance | 110 | 25 | $62,207 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 543 jobs, 12.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Big Horn County?
- Establishments, all industries309
- Employment at those establishments2,341
- Annual payroll$128.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents26.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Big Horn County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202411
- Declared construction value permitted$3.4 m
- Single family units authorized11
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$305,673
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Big Horn County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded42
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$12.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$295,181
- Median 7(a) approval$126,500
- 10th percentile approval$33,350
- 90th percentile approval$370,140
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)169
- Jobs per approval4.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals18
- Median 7(a) term29 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer21.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms9
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter33
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countOther Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (21)
- Most active lenderBank of Bridger National Association (37)
The average approval of $295,181 sits well above the median of $126,500, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 21.4 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Big Horn County
Do SBA loans in Big Horn County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded29
- Paid in full29
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure11
- Status: Paid in full29
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 29 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Big Horn County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Basin, approvals26
- Lovell, approvals6
- Greybull, approvals6
- Cowley, approvals2
- Burlington, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Basin | 26 | $3,660,500 |
| Lovell | 6 | $1,233,500 |
| Greybull | 6 | $846,200 |
| Cowley | 2 | $5,030,400 |
| Burlington | 2 | $1,627,000 |
Basin accounts for 26 approvals against 6 in Lovell. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Big Horn County?
- Land area3,137 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Wyoming counties13th of 23
- Width, east to west72.7 mi
- Height, north to south57.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.10
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Big Horn County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Big Horn County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 560004
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate62.5 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Big Horn County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Big Horn County (community 560004), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Big Horn County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 62.5 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,828
- Households4,460
- Average household size2.65
- Median household income$62,101
- Median age41.7
Common questions
Big Horn County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Big Horn County, Wyoming?
The Census Bureau estimates 12,084 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 11,828, in 4,460 households, ranking 15th of 23 Wyoming counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Big Horn County's population growing?
The population has grown 4.91 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,518, to 12,084 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 149 births against 135 deaths, with net migration of 8. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Big Horn County?
$62,101. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,500, which is 3.5 times income, and median gross rent is $823 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Big Horn County?
309 establishments, employing 2,341 people with an annual payroll of $128.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Big Horn County?
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 543 jobs, 12.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,241 jobs at an average annual pay of $51,909, or $998 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Big Horn County?
42 7(a) approvals totaling $12.4 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $126,500. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Big Horn County?
11 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Big Horn County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Big Horn County come from?
The largest single origin is Park County, with 82 households. Arriving households report an average income of $72,183 against $44,774 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Big Horn County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Big Horn County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Big Horn.
11 Census places lie wholly or partly in Big Horn County. All 11 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovell | town | 2,422 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Greybull | town | 2,091 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Basin | town | 1,290 | 26 | Wholly in this county |
| Cowley | town | 755 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Byron | town | 595 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Burlington | town | 242 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Frannie | town | 209 | None recorded | 55.8 percent here, 44.2 percent Park County |
| Deaver | town | 171 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Manderson | town | 113 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hyattville | CDP | 47 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Shell | CDP | 36 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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