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Rock River

Wyoming · 217 residents (2025 est.) · 2.327 sq mi
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Rock River has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,500. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,000. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Wyoming median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
219
−7%since 2000
from 235 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
94 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 88 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
−18%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:217 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1121602082553031990201020202024Rock River
2024219
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.6%(21)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.3%(5)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3426%(57)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.3%(16)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.6%(21)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.1%(20)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416%(35)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(14)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,306 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,050
+409%since 2000
from $11,602 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.622
+45%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade60.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,059
+169%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
41.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
45.3%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
+35.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+56%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(13)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(190)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.8%(28)
Diversity Score
29
−38%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish35.6%(78)
German29.2%(64)
Polish8.7%(19)
Scottish8.7%(19)
American6.4%(14)
English3.2%(7)
Welsh2.3%(5)
Italian1.4%(3)
British0.9%(2)
Swiss0.9%(2)
Dutch0.5%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+36.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
Female
36.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−58.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+25.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.8%(49)
Married47.3%(53)
Widowed2.7%(3)
Divorced6.3%(7)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(19)
Married63.8%(44)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.7%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rock River, Wyoming?

Rock River, Wyoming has about 219 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rock River, Wyoming?

The typical household in Rock River, Wyoming earns about $49,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rock River, Wyoming expensive?

In Rock River, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $127,000, and the typical rent is about $2,059 a month.

How educated are people in Rock River, Wyoming?

About 38.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rock River, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rock River, Wyoming?

About 26.0% of people in Rock River, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rock River, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Rock River, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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