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Rock Springs

Wyoming · 22,936 residents (2025 est.) · 19.753 sq mi
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Rock Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,168. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $256,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,127
+24%since 2000
from 18,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,171 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 947 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+4%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,936 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K21K23K24K1990201020202024Rock Springs
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,168
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,584 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,182
+112%since 2000
from $19,396 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+25%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing13.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,200
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$928
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+67%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(16,239)
Black1%(196)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,676)
Asian1%(188)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.5%(4,767)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(17,343)
Black2.3%(531)
Hispanic / Latino17%(3,934)
Asian0.6%(128)
Other5.1%(1,191)
Diversity Score50.7%(11,723)
Diversity Score
51
+99%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
−70.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rock Springs, Wyoming?

Rock Springs, Wyoming has about 23,127 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rock Springs, Wyoming earns about $69,168 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rock Springs, Wyoming expensive?

In Rock Springs, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $256,200, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Rock Springs, Wyoming?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rock Springs, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rock Springs, Wyoming?

About 16.1% of people in Rock Springs, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rock Springs, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Rock Springs, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,133 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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