COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sweetwater County

Wyoming · 38,823 residents · 10,426.98 sq mi

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The short version

Sweetwater County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,210. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $70,500. Households here earn about 34% more than the Wyoming median.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

38,823

+3%vs 2000

vs 37,613 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

4 / sq mi

+3%vs 2000

vs 4 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.4

−11%vs 2000

vs 34.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202442K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,210

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $46,537 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,698

−30%vs 2000

vs $19,575 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.0%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$70,500

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $92,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$350

+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $428 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.2%

−4.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.1% in 2000

29.8% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−2%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score24.9%(9,355)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.1%(36,544)

Black0.7%(259)

Hispanic / Latino9%(3,503)

Asian0.5%(202)

Other4.7%(1,818)

Diversity Score30.7%(11,928)

Diversity Score

+24%vs 2000

vs 25 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.3%

−3.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.5%

−5.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.9%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.7 min

+30%vs 2000

vs 15.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweetwater County, Wyoming?

Sweetwater County, Wyoming has about 38,823 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sweetwater County, Wyoming earns about $36,210 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 $70,500, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Sweetwater County, Wyoming?

About 13.3% 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 8.0% of people in Sweetwater County, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

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

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