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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hot Springs County

Wyoming · 4,809 residents · 2,004.431 sq mi
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Hot Springs County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $53,100. With a median age of 38.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,809
−1%vs 2000
vs 4,882 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
−14%vs 2000
vs 44.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Hot Springs County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(249)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(437)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(354)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(321)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(146)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(635)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.1%(727)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(536)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(504)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.7%(467)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.2%(297)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(136)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,888 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,940
−29%vs 2000
vs $16,858 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$285
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $366 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
32.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hot Springs County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(4,614)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(116)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(4,651)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(79)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(149)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
14.3%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.1%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 4,809 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hot Springs County, Wyoming earns about $24,500 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 $53,100, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Hot Springs County, Wyoming?

About 14.3% 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 10.6% of people in Hot Springs County, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

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