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Hot Springs County

Wyoming · 4,600 residents (2025 est.) · 2,004.431 sq mi
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Hot Springs County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $227,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,620
−5%since 2000
from 4,882 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
−2%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,600 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Hot Springs County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(234)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(256)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(384)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(234)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(246)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.8%(408)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(606)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(478)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(563)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.3%(705)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.8%(405)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(101)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,888 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,214
+97%since 2000
from $16,858 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+4%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing5.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.2%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$887
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+68%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
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-Hispanic94.5%(4,614)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(116)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(4,135)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(183)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other6.2%(288)
Diversity Score
24
+183%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
7
+54395%since 2020
from 0 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(146)
Peruvian0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.9%(1,013)
Irish19%(877)
English16.5%(760)
Norwegian8.1%(372)
American4.3%(200)
Italian3.7%(173)
Welsh3.7%(169)
Scottish3.2%(148)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(142)
French2.8%(128)
Dutch1.9%(90)
Polish1.4%(65)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(38)
Danish0.4%(20)
British0.2%(11)
Portuguese0.2%(8)
Czech0.1%(5)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Iranian0.1%(4)
Belgian0%(2)
Swiss0%(2)
Russian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+11%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% 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
3.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.4%(347)
Married65.8%(1,237)
Widowed5.4%(101)
Divorced10.4%(196)
Women 15+
Never married14.8%(276)
Married63.6%(1,187)
Widowed7.9%(147)
Divorced13.7%(255)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hot Springs County, Wyoming?

Hot Springs County, Wyoming has about 4,620 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hot Springs County, Wyoming?

The typical household in Hot Springs County, Wyoming earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hot Springs County, Wyoming expensive?

In Hot Springs County, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $227,500, and the typical rent is about $887 a month.

How educated are people in Hot Springs County, Wyoming?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hot Springs County, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hot Springs County, Wyoming?

About 14.7% of people in Hot Springs County, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hot Springs County, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Hot Springs County, Wyoming has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 189 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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