Fort Washakie is a city in Wyoming state in USA with a population of 1741 residents.. The poverty rate of Fort Washakie is 28.5%, which is 104% higher than national average. The typical household in Fort Washakie earns $49609 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 50.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Fort Washakie are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 5 workers in Fort Washakie is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Fort Washakie, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Fort Washakie remained 18.5%, which is 294% higher than national rate. Nearly 4 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Fort Washakie, only 10% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 40% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Fort Washakie is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Fort Washakie is $115500 , which is 50% lower than national average. While median income in Fort Washakie remained $49609, which is 27% lower than national average.