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Hot Springs County

Wyoming · 4,621 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 $53,398. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,400. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,621
−5%since 2000
from 4,882 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.9
+11%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,398
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,888 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,170
+79%since 2000
from $16,858 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing7.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
28.0% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+16%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score7.3%(358)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(4,142)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(177)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other4.9%(225)
Diversity Score21.9%(1,011)
Segregation Score0%(1)
Diversity Score
22
+199%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
0
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.1%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.5%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hot Springs County, Wyoming?

Hot Springs County, Wyoming has about 4,621 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hot Springs County, Wyoming earns about $53,398 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 $164,400, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Hot Springs County, Wyoming?

About 23.5% 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 13.9% 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 188 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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