MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Rock Springs Micro
Rock Springs, WY · 1 counties · 38,823 residents · 10,426.98 sq mi
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Rock Springs 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.
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202442K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(3,114)
5 to 910.4%(4,051)
10 to 1410.3%(3,996)
15 to 198.1%(3,133)
20 to 245.1%(1,996)
25 to 3417.3%(6,727)
35 to 4417.6%(6,824)
45 to 5410%(3,901)
55 to 645.9%(2,284)
65 to 744.3%(1,665)
75 to 842.3%(907)
85 and over0.6%(225)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$36,210
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,537 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$70,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(36,544)
Black0.7%(259)
Hispanic / Latino9%(3,503)
Asian0.5%(202)
Other4.7%(1,818)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican13.8%(5,724)
Puerto Rican0.6%(244)
Spaniard0.6%(236)
Central American0.5%(190)
South American0.4%(177)
Venezuelan0.4%(163)
Guatemalan0.3%(144)
Costa Rican0.1%(25)
Honduran0.1%(21)
Peruvian0%(12)
Ecuadorian0%(2)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(74)
Filipino0.1%(40)
Chinese0.1%(27)
Korean0%(18)
Pakistani0%(17)
Asian Indian0%(14)
Malaysian0%(6)
Japanese0%(1)
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
Scotch-Irish1%(430)
Danish0.8%(341)
Swiss0.5%(197)
British0.5%(194)
Finnish0.4%(170)
Greek0.4%(151)
Subsaharan African0.3%(131)
Slovene0.3%(121)
Lithuanian0.3%(119)
Portuguese0.2%(76)
Canadian0.2%(66)
Croatian0.2%(65)
Russian0.2%(65)
French Canadian0.2%(63)
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)
Armenian0%(9)
Arab0%(6)
Slovak0%(2)
Ethiopian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.5%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 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 Rock Springs, WY?
Rock Springs, WY has about 38,823 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Rock Springs, WY?
The typical household in Rock Springs, WY earns about $36,210 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Rock Springs, WY expensive?
In Rock Springs, WY, the median home is worth about $70,500, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.
How educated are people in Rock Springs, WY?
About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rock Springs, WY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Rock Springs, WY?
About 8.0% of people in Rock Springs, WY live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024