Posted in Wyoming May 05, 2016 by

Beware: These 10 Counties In Wyoming Have The Most Sex Offenders

This isn’t the most pleasant subject but it’s good to be aware of your surroundings. Have you ever wondered which counties in Wyoming have the most sex offenders? Probably not, but here you go. The numbers here are based on number of sex offenders per 10,000 residents. The national average is 14.11 sex offenders per 10,000 residents. This is based on data collected from homefacts. These are the 10 counties out of a total of 23 with the most registered sex offenders.

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10. Johnson County
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There are 24 registered sex offenders in Johnson County with a ratio of 29.19 sex offenders per 10,000 residents.
9. Converse County
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There are 36 registered sex offenders in Converse County. This is a ratio of 29.76 sex offenders per 10,000 residents.
8. Hot Springs County
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There are 21 registered sex offenders in Hot Springs County which is a ratio of 31.31 sex offenders per 10,000 residents.
7. Carbon County
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There are 310 registered sex offenders in Carbon County. This is a ratio of 33.58 per 10,000 residents.
6. Fremont
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There are around 129 registered sex offenders in Fremont County. This breaks down to a ratio of 34.45 sex offenders per 10,000 residents.
5. Laramie County
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By David Benbennick - The maps use data from nationalatlas.gov, specifically countyp020.tar.gz on the Raw Data Download page. The maps also use state outline data from statesp020.tar.gz. The Florida maps use hydrogm020.tar.gz to display Lake Okeechobee., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=573935
There are 345 registered sex offenders in Laramie County. This is a ratio of 34.50 per 10,000 residents.
4. Niobrara County
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By David Benbennick - The maps use data from nationalatlas.gov, specifically countyp020.tar.gz on the Raw Data Download page. The maps also use state outline data from statesp020.tar.gz. The Florida maps use hydrogm020.tar.gz to display Lake Okeechobee., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=573941
There are 19 registered sex offenders in Niobrara County which boils down to 36.32 per 10,000 residents.
3. Campbell County
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By David Benbennick - The maps use data from nationalatlas.gov, specifically countyp020.tar.gz on the Raw Data Download page. The maps also use state outline data from statesp020.tar.gz. The Florida maps use hydrogm020.tar.gz to display Lake Okeechobee., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=573923
There are 194 registered sex offenders in Campbell County which is a ratio of 38.80 sex offenders per 10,000 residents.
2. Natrona County
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By David Benbennick - The maps use data from nationalatlas.gov, specifically countyp020.tar.gz on the Raw Data Download page. The maps also use state outline data from statesp020.tar.gz. The Florida maps use hydrogm020.tar.gz to display Lake Okeechobee., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=573938
There are 345 registered sex offenders in Natrona County. This is a ratio of 41.21 sex offenders per 10,000 residents.
1. Goshen County
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By David Benbennick - The maps use data from nationalatlas.gov, specifically countyp020.tar.gz on the Raw Data Download page. The maps also use state outline data from statesp020.tar.gz. The Florida maps use hydrogm020.tar.gz to display Lake Okeechobee., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=573932
There are 217 registered sex offenders in Goshen County. This is a ratio of 131.05 sex offenders per 10,000 residents.

Do any of these counties surprise you?