COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sweetwater County

Wyoming · 37,613 residents · 10,426.98 sq mi

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The short version

Sweetwater County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,537. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $92,800.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 34.2

US median: 35.2

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

37,613

−3%since 1990

from 38,823 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

4 / sq mi

−3%since 1990

from 4 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

34.2

+12%since 1990

from 30.4 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202442K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$46,537

−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $36,210 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$19,575

+43%since 1990

from $13,698 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

7.8%

−0.2 ptssince 1990

from 8.0% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$92,800

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990

from $70,500 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$428

−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $350 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

75.1%

+4.9 ptssince 1990

from 70.2% in 1990

24.9% rent

Afford Score

2.0

+2%since 1990

from 1.9 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black0.7%(259)

Hispanic / Latino9%(3,503)

Asian0.5%(202)

Diversity Score30.7%(11,928)

2000

White, non-Hispanic86.9%(32,675)

Black0.7%(270)

Hispanic / Latino9.4%(3,545)

Asian0.6%(235)

Diversity Score24.9%(9,355)

Diversity Score

−19%since 1990

from 31 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.0%

+3.7 ptssince 1990

from 13.3% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

87.4%

+5.8 ptssince 1990

from 81.5% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

4.2%

+1.3 ptssince 1990

from 2.9% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.9 min

−23%since 1990

from 20.7 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

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 37,613 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sweetwater County, Wyoming earns about $46,537 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 $92,800, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Sweetwater County, Wyoming?

About 17.0% 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 7.8% of people in Sweetwater County, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sweetwater County, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Sweetwater County, Wyoming has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,210 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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