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Kemmerer

Wyoming · 2,415 residents · 7.801 sq mi
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Kemmerer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,861. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,415
−9%since 2000
from 2,651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
310 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 340 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.9
+4%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Kemmerer
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,861
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,353 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,387
+55%since 2000
from $21,478 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing14.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services8%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$622
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $393 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
24.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+36%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,516)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(89)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(261)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(2,165)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(134)
Asian0.7%(16)
Other1.9%(46)
Diversity Score19.6%(473)
Diversity Score
20
+99%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.1%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kemmerer, Wyoming?

Kemmerer, Wyoming has about 2,415 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kemmerer, Wyoming?

The typical household in Kemmerer, Wyoming earns about $63,861 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 $143,000, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Kemmerer, Wyoming?

About 22.8% 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 7.1% 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 600 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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