High plains media market where ranch economy meets refinery politics
Spanning southeastern Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle, this sparse market unites communities shaped by cattle, sugar beets, and energy extraction — a combination that has produced some of the most lopsided presidential margins in either state.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie | 101K | R+32.1 | 14,153 | 28,063 | 43,362 | 16.6% |
| Laramie | 96K | R+32.1 | 14,153 | 28,063 | 43,362 | 16.6% |
| Laramie | 87K | R+32.1 | 14,153 | 28,063 | 43,362 | 16.6% |
| Laramie | 82K | R+32.1 | 14,153 | 28,063 | 43,362 | 16.6% |
| Scotts Bluff | 37K | R+47.7 | 3,856 | 11,033 | 15,040 | 5.8% |
| Scotts Bluff | 37K | R+47.7 | 3,856 | 11,033 | 15,040 | 5.8% |
| Scotts Bluff | 36K | R+47.7 | 3,856 | 11,033 | 15,040 | 5.8% |
| Scotts Bluff | 36K | R+47.7 | 3,856 | 11,033 | 15,040 | 5.8% |
| Goshen | 14K | R+60.5 | 1,156 | 4,893 | 6,174 | 2.4% |
| Goshen | 13K | R+60.5 | 1,156 | 4,893 | 6,174 | 2.4% |
| Goshen | 13K | R+60.5 | 1,156 | 4,893 | 6,174 | 2.4% |
| Goshen | 12K | R+60.5 | 1,156 | 4,893 | 6,174 | 2.4% |
| Sioux | 1K | R+76.7 | 77 | 597 | 678 | 0.3% |
| Sioux | 1K | R+76.7 | 77 | 597 | 678 | 0.3% |
| Sioux | 1K | R+76.7 | 77 | 597 | 678 | 0.3% |
| Sioux | 1K | R+76.7 | 77 | 597 | 678 | 0.3% |
| Group | Cheyenne-Scottsbluff | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 79.1% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 14.8% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.2% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 1.9% | 12.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 1.1% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.9% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +6.1pp (vs national 4.5pp). A moderate religious balance between Catholic and Evangelical traditions.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.3% | 40.8% | — | — | |
| 10.6% | 30.1% | — | — | |
| 4.8% | 13.6% | — | — | |
| 4.7% | 13.2% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 3.9% | 11.0% | — | — |
| 0.7% | 1.9% | — | — | |
| 0.1% | 0.4% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 64.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Cheyenne-Scottsbluff media market? 567,858 residents across 16 counties.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 8pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+38.8 | R+53.0 | 14.2pp |