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Sweetwater County

Wyoming · 41,267 residents (2025 est.) · 10,426.98 sq mi
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Sweetwater County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,034. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% 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 $251,400. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
41,542
+10%since 2000
from 37,613 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+11%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:41,267 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
37K39K41K43K46K1990201020202024Sweetwater County
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(2,294)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(2,942)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(3,157)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(3,079)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(2,576)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(5,020)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.1%(6,253)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(5,099)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412%(4,991)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(4,062)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(1,604)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(465)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,034
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,537 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,511
+112%since 2000
from $19,575 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+18%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing15%
US avg: 0.4%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,400
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$911
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+45%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
16
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-Hispanic86.9%(32,675)
Black0.7%(270)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(3,545)
Asian0.6%(235)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(31,890)
Black1.3%(542)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(6,991)
Asian0.5%(197)
Other4.6%(1,922)
Diversity Score
48
+34%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
+50%since 2020
from 11 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
Mexican13.8%(5,724)
Puerto Rican0.6%(244)
Spaniard0.6%(236)
Venezuelan0.4%(163)
Guatemalan0.3%(144)
Costa Rican0.1%(25)
Honduran0.1%(21)
Peruvian0%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(74)
Filipino0.1%(40)
Chinese0.1%(27)
Korean0%(18)
Pakistani0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(9)
Ancestry
English18.6%(7,735)
German12.8%(5,330)
Irish8.6%(3,560)
American5.1%(2,104)
Italian4.2%(1,764)
Norwegian2.7%(1,114)
Scottish2.6%(1,092)
Swedish1.8%(748)
French1.3%(544)
Welsh1.3%(535)
Dutch1.1%(444)
Polish1.1%(444)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(341)
Swiss0.5%(197)
British0.5%(194)
Finnish0.4%(170)
Greek0.4%(151)
Slovene0.3%(121)
Lithuanian0.3%(119)
Portuguese0.2%(76)
Canadian0.2%(66)
Croatian0.2%(65)
Russian0.2%(65)
West Indian0.1%(62)
Jamaican0.1%(62)
Austrian0.1%(60)
Hungarian0.1%(59)
Czech0.1%(34)
Romanian0.1%(33)
Belgian0.1%(22)
Israeli0%(19)
Serbian0%(11)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Arab0%(6)
Slovak0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 89.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 9.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(5,206)
Married54.9%(9,354)
Widowed3.6%(621)
Divorced11%(1,871)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(3,550)
Married54.5%(8,778)
Widowed10.1%(1,625)
Divorced13.3%(2,144)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweetwater County, Wyoming?

Sweetwater County, Wyoming has about 41,542 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sweetwater County, Wyoming?

The typical household in Sweetwater County, Wyoming earns about $75,034 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sweetwater County, Wyoming expensive?

In Sweetwater County, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $251,400, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Sweetwater County, Wyoming?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sweetwater County, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sweetwater County, Wyoming?

About 12.9% of people in Sweetwater County, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sweetwater County, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Sweetwater County, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,719 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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13 census tracts
Census Tract 9709.05Census Tract 9709.02Census Tract 9708Census Tract 9706.01Census Tract 9707Census Tract 9711Census Tract 9706.02Census Tract 9705Census Tract 9709.03Census Tract 9712Census Tract 9709.04Census Tract 9716Census Tract 9710
11 ZIP codes
ZIP 82901ZIP 82935ZIP 82932ZIP 82934ZIP 82336ZIP 82938ZIP 82945ZIP 82943ZIP 82322ZIP 82929ZIP 82942
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