Crook County, Wyoming: commercial real estate data.
Crook County, Wyoming had an estimated 7,775 residents on July 1, 2024, up 8.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,176, across 2,854 square miles. County output reached $458.1 m in 2024, 267 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $1.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Crook County
How many people live in Crook County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,455
- Households2,907
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$79,637
- Median age44.1
- Median gross rent$852 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$285,800
- Home value to household income3.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher24.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over5,212
- Population under 181,833
- Share under 1824.6 percent
- Population 65 and over1,705
- Share 65 and over22.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,917
- Civilian labor force3,695
- Unemployment rate0.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.7 percent
- Rank by population among Wyoming counties20th of 23
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2696th of 3,222
Crook County is the 20th largest of 23 Wyoming counties by population. A median home costs 3.6 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.6 percent against 22.9 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 Crook County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,775
- Census 2020 base population7,176
- Population change since the 2020 census base8.35 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024179
- Births, 202486
- Deaths, 202495
- Natural change, 2024-9
- Net domestic migration, 2024189
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024188
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024580
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents216th of 3,144
The county has grown 8.35 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Crook County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving302
- People arriving, from those returns574
- Tax returns filed by households leaving208
- Net household movement94
- Adjusted gross income arriving$21.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$6.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$69,520
- Average income of a leaving household$69,817
- Largest single originCampbell County (47 households)
- Largest single destinationCampbell County (50 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County | 47 | 93 | $3.3 m |
Households arriving report $297 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Campbell 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 Crook County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$458.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$478.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-4.2 percent
- GDP change over five years36.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Wyoming areas BEA publishes19th of 23
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2459th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$61,453
Output grew -4.2 percent in the latest year and 36.8 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 Crook County
- Covered employment, annual average2,711
- Establishments reporting367
- Average annual pay$57,468
- Average weekly wage$1,105
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment379
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$80,326
- Construction, employment275
- Construction, average annual pay$60,305
- Accommodation and food services, employment240
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,497
- Retail trade, employment238
- Retail trade, average annual pay$35,709
- Manufacturing, employment220
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment98
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 379 | 14 | $80,326 |
| Construction | 275 | 60 | $60,305 |
| Accommodation and food services | 240 | 33 | $21,497 |
| Retail trade | 238 | 28 | $35,709 |
| Manufacturing | 220 | 13 | $73,605 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 98 | 46 | $102,473 |
| Wholesale trade | 81 | 15 | $72,676 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 61 | 6 | $36,619 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 379 jobs, 14.0 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 Crook County?
- Establishments, all industries267
- Employment at those establishments1,769
- Annual payroll$106.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents35.8
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 Crook County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202411
- Declared construction value permitted$2.8 m
- Single family units authorized9
- Multifamily units authorized2
- Multifamily share of units18.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$257,841
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.8
Single-family homes are 81.8 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 Crook County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$192,471
- Median 7(a) approval$178,600
- Largest single approval$432,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)87
- Jobs per approval12.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer42.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals14.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (4)
- Most active lenderHighmark FCU (3)
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 Crook County
Do SBA loans in Crook County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has 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 Crook County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Sundance, approvals3
- Beulah, approvals3
- Moorcroft, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Sundance | 3 | $589,800 |
| Beulah | 3 | $507,500 |
| Moorcroft | 1 | $250,000 |
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 Crook County?
- Land area2,854 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Wyoming counties14th of 23
- Width, east to west50.5 mi
- Height, north to south56.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.09
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 Crook County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Crook County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The EPA places Crook 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. 100.0 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
When a Crook County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Crook County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,455
- Households2,907
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$79,637
- Median age44.1
Common questions
Crook County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Crook County, Wyoming?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,775 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,455, in 2,907 households, ranking 20th of 23 Wyoming counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Crook County's population growing?
The population has grown 8.35 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,176, to 7,775 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 86 births against 95 deaths, with net migration of 188. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Crook County?
$79,637. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $285,800, which is 3.6 times income, and median gross rent is $852 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Crook County?
267 establishments, employing 1,769 people with an annual payroll of $106.0 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 Crook County?
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 379 jobs, 14.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,711 jobs at an average annual pay of $57,468, or $1,105 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Crook County?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $1.3 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $178,600. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Crook County?
11 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.8 m. Multifamily was 18.2 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Crook 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 Crook County come from?
The largest single origin is Campbell County, with 47 households. Arriving households report an average income of $69,520 against $69,817 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Crook 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 Crook 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.
Crook County
Cities and places in Crook.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Crook County. All 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorcroft | town | 1,096 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Sundance | town | 912 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Pine Haven | town | 516 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hulett | town | 428 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Beulah | CDP | 0 | 3 | Wholly in this county |