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Thermopolis

Wyoming · 2,721 residents (2025 est.) · 2.387 sq mi
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Thermopolis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,208. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,709
−15%since 2000
from 3,172 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,135 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,329 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
−7%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,721 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Thermopolis
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,208
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,205 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,536
+107%since 2000
from $16,648 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+1%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Information2.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,400
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+24%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(2,994)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(73)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(240)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(2,430)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(159)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other4.4%(118)
Diversity Score23.8%(643)
Diversity Score
24
+214%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+20%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% 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
1.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.7%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thermopolis, Wyoming?

Thermopolis, Wyoming has about 2,709 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thermopolis, Wyoming?

The typical household in Thermopolis, Wyoming earns about $65,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thermopolis, Wyoming expensive?

In Thermopolis, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $211,400, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Thermopolis, Wyoming?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Thermopolis, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thermopolis, Wyoming?

About 18.6% of people in Thermopolis, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thermopolis, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Thermopolis, Wyoming has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 538 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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