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CITY · 2010 ACS

Kemmerer

Wyoming · 2,656 residents · 7.80 sq mi
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Kemmerer is a city of 2,656 people in Wyoming. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.7% of people here. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 22% more than in Wyoming as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,656
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2,651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Kemmerer
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(211)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(174)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(165)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(155)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(150)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.4%(382)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(307)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(426)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.5%(384)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(161)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(93)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(48)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,583
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,353 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,858
+44%since 2000
from $21,478 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing18.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$156,800
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$647
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $853
73.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
26.5% rent
10.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
7.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
20.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+9%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,516)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(89)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(2,382)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(207)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other5.1%(135)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(139)
Ancestry
German23.3%(618)
Irish15.6%(415)
English14.3%(380)
Italian11.8%(313)
Norwegian6.3%(167)
American4.9%(131)
Swedish3.8%(101)
Scottish3.1%(81)
Dutch1.8%(49)
Greek1.7%(45)
French1.4%(36)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.4%(36)
Belgian1.2%(33)
Czech1.2%(33)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(31)
Welsh1.2%(31)
Danish1%(27)
Austrian0.8%(22)
Portuguese0.8%(21)
Lithuanian0.6%(16)
Croatian0.4%(11)
Swiss0.4%(10)
Arab0.3%(9)
Lebanese0.3%(9)
Canadian0.3%(7)
Slovak0.2%(5)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
Russian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

19.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+31%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
21.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

26.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
46.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(303)
Married54.5%(679)
Widowed8.1%(101)
Divorced13.1%(163)
Women 15+
Never married23%(238)
Married59.1%(611)
Widowed4.5%(47)
Divorced13.3%(137)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 82.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.8%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.4%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era64.1%(182)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 284 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kemmerer, Wyoming?

Kemmerer, Wyoming has about 2,656 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kemmerer, Wyoming?

The typical household in Kemmerer, Wyoming earns about $65,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kemmerer, Wyoming expensive?

In Kemmerer, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $156,800, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Kemmerer, Wyoming?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kemmerer, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kemmerer, Wyoming?

About 3.7% of people in Kemmerer, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kemmerer, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Kemmerer, Wyoming has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 359 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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