Sublette County, Wyoming: commercial real estate data.
Sublette County, Wyoming has a population of 8,838 across 4,887 square miles, up 2.7 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $937.2 m in 2024, 439 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 13 7(a) approvals worth $3.5 m.
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Sublette County
How many people live in Sublette County
- Population8,838
- Households3,693
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$83,597
- Median age43.5
- Median gross rent$1,209 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$376,200
- Home value to household income4.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher32.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree13.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,508
- Population under 181,866
- Share under 1821.1 percent
- Population 65 and over2,136
- Share 65 and over24.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,836
- Civilian labor force4,589
- Unemployment rate2.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.8 percent
- Rank by population among Wyoming counties16th of 23
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2578th
Sublette County is the 16th largest of 23 Wyoming counties by population. A median home costs 4.5 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 24.2 percent against 21.1 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Sublette County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.69 percent
- Census 2020 base population8,730
- Births, 202479
- Deaths, 202479
- Natural change, 20240
- Net domestic migration, 2024-26
- Net international migration, 2024-2
- Total net migration, 2024-28
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024184
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents954th
The county has grown 2.69 percent since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Sublette County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving319
- People arriving, from those returns581
- Adjusted gross income arriving$31.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$97,862
- Largest single originSublette County Non-migrants (3,345 households)
- Largest single destination (3,345 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sublette County Non-migrants | 3,345 | 7,049 | $354.0 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 216 | 386 | $20.6 m |
| Other flows - West | 135 | 236 | $12.4 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 83 | 160 | $7.1 m |
| Other flows - South | 38 | 78 | $3.1 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 39 | $2.3 m |
| Teton County | 20 | 35 | $3.5 m |
| Other flows - Northeast | 20 | 33 | $2.8 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Sublette County Non-migrants, 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 the Sublette County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$937.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$1.06 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-11.7 percent
- GDP change over five years24.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among Wyoming counties14th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1892nd
- GDP per resident$106,039
Output grew -11.7 percent in the latest year and 24.6 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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Who employs people in Sublette County
- Covered employment, annual average3,906
- Establishments reporting603
- Average annual pay$63,149
- Average weekly wage$1,214
- Sector 21, employment579
- Sector 21, average annual pay$124,515
- Sector 23, employment453
- Sector 23, average annual pay$59,917
- Sector 72, employment378
- Sector 72, average annual pay$24,991
- Sector 44-45, employment367
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$30,110
- Sector 56, employment170
- Sector 54, employment132
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 21 | 579 | 34 | $124,515 |
| Sector 23 | 453 | 92 | $59,917 |
| Sector 72 | 378 | 54 | $24,991 |
| Sector 44-45 | 367 | 39 | $30,110 |
| Sector 56 | 170 | 42 | $52,116 |
| Sector 54 | 132 | 78 | $78,409 |
| Sector 11 | 118 | 25 | $43,442 |
| Sector 48-49 | 97 | 18 | $90,543 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 579 jobs, 14.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate in Sublette County
- Establishments, all industries439
- Employment at those establishments2,642
- Annual payroll$187.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents49.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Sublette County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024109
- Declared construction value permitted$42.0 m
- Single family units authorised109
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$384,952
- Units authorised per 1,000 households29.5
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Sublette County
- 7(a) approvals recorded13
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$267,300
- Median 7(a) approval$204,300
- 10th percentile approval$15,000
- 90th percentile approval$775,000
- Largest single approval$935,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)32
- Jobs per approval2.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals9
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer15.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter11
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countMeat Retailers (4)
- Most active lenderMountain America FCU (4)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$6.2 m
- Average 504 approval$1,556,000
- Median 504 approval$1,139,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval5.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved3.7
- Most active CDCMountain West Small Business Finance (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals76.5 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$9.7 m
The average approval of $267,300 sits close to the median of $204,300, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 15.4 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. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Sublette County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure7
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed3
- Status: Cancelled2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Sublette County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- PINEDALE, approvals9
- BIG PINEY, approvals4
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| PINEDALE | 9 | $3,019,300 |
| BIG PINEY | 4 | $455,600 |
PINEDALE accounts for 9 approvals against 4 in BIG PINEY. 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.
Sublette County
How big is Sublette County
- Land area4,887 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Wyoming counties6th of 23
- Width, east to west80 mi
- Height, north to south83 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land2
- 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Sublette 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 Sublette County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population8,838
- Households3,693
- Average household size2.39
- Median household income$83,597
- Median age43.5
Common questions
Sublette County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Sublette County, Wyoming?
8,838, in 3,693 households, ranking 16th of 23 Wyoming counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Sublette County growing?
The population has grown 2.69 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 79 births against 79 deaths, with net migration of -28. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Sublette County?
$83,597. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $376,200, which is 4.5 times income, and median gross rent is $1,209 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Sublette County?
439 establishments, employing 2,642 people with an annual payroll of $187.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Sublette County?
Average annual pay is $63,149, or $1,214 a week, across 3,906 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Sublette County?
13 7(a) approvals totalling $3.5 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $204,300, plus 4 504 approvals worth $6.2 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Sublette County?
109 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $42.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Sublette 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 Sublette County come from?
The largest single origin is Sublette County Non-migrants, with 3,345 households. Arriving households report an average income of $97,862 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Sublette 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 Sublette County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.