Sweetwater County, WY

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2022 Population

42,079

0.895% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.1

1.92% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.7%

11.2% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$79,375

3.53% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$240,300

10.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

20,950

0.316% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Sweetwater County, WY had a population of 42.1k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $79,375. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sweetwater County, WY declined from 42,459 to 42,079, a −0.895% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,668 to $79,375, a 3.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sweetwater County, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.8%), White (Hispanic) (6.96%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.45%), Other (Hispanic) (3.44%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.2%).

None of the households in Sweetwater County, WY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Sweetwater County, WY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sweetwater County, WY are Western Wyoming Community College (370 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Sweetwater County, WY was $240,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Sweetwater County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Sweetwater County, WY was 2 cars per household.

Sweetwater County, WY borders Moffat County, CO, Daggett County, UT, Summit County, UT, Carbon County, WY, Fremont County, WY, Lincoln County, WY, Sublette County, WY, and Uinta County, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Sweetwater County, WY is home to a population of 42.1k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.79% of Sweetwater County, WY residents were born outside of the country (2.44k people).

In 2022, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (32.8k people) in Sweetwater County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.93k White (Hispanic) and 2.29k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.2% of Sweetwater County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sweetwater County, WY was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sweetwater County, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sweetwater County, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
32.8k ± 353
White (Hispanic)
2.93k ± 559
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.29k ± 452

16.2%

Hispanic Population

6.82k people

16.2% of the people in Sweetwater County, WY are hispanic (6.82k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sweetwater County, WY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wyoming.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,502 ± 2,113 people
China
1,001 ± 776 people
Canada
993 ± 773 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,502 Wyoming residents, followed by China with 1,001 and Canada with 993.

Foreign-Born Population

5.79%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.44k people

5.45%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.32k people

As of 2022, 5.79% of Sweetwater County, WY residents (2.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sweetwater County, WY was 5.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sweetwater County, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
919 ± 180
Gulf War (2001-)
748 ± 212
Gulf War (1990s)
582 ± 176

Sweetwater County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sweetwater County, WY employs 21k people. The largest industries in Sweetwater County, WY are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2,723 people), Retail Trade (2,673 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,370 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($99,403), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,020), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($94,026).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,942. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

21k

2022 Value

± 1,119

0.316%

1 Year growth

± 7.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sweetwater County, WY grew at a rate of 0.316%, from 20.9k employees to 21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sweetwater County, WY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,642 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,252 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,828 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sweetwater County, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21k

2022 Value

± 1,119

0.316%

1 Year growth

± 7.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sweetwater County, WY grew at a rate of 0.316%, from 20.9k employees to 21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sweetwater County, WY, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2,723 people), Retail Trade (2,673 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,370 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sweetwater County, WY, though some of these residents may live in Sweetwater County, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,519

Median earning men ± $6,322

$34,000

Median earning women ± $3,079

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($107,361), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,388), and Wholesale Trade ($80,978).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,813), Public Administration ($67,768), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,286).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wyoming.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

82
Other Services (except Public Administration)
72
Retail Trade
71
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$272k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$208k
Manufacturing
$82.4k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sweetwater County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 73.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.1%).

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Sweetwater County, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.1%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Sweetwater County, WY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

Cynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Sweetwater County, WY

Harriet Hageman

Wyoming at-large Representative

Republican Party

Sweetwater County, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Sweetwater County, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Sweetwater County, WY awarded 370 degrees. The student population of Sweetwater County, WY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,002 male students and 1,389 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sweetwater County, WY are White (272 and 77.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (48 and 13.8%), Two or More Races (13 and 3.72%), and Black or African American (8 and 2.29%).

The largest universities in Sweetwater County, WY by number of degrees awarded are Western Wyoming Community College (370 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sweetwater County, WY are General Business Administration & Management (37 and 10%), Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (35 and 9.46%), and General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (33 and 8.92%).

The median tuition cost in Sweetwater County, WY for a public four year colleges is $2,520 for in-state students and $7,560 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,391 students enrolled in Sweetwater County, WY, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,847 records, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
29 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
34 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sweetwater County, WY was General Studies with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sweetwater County, WY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Western Wyoming Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

370 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Wyoming Community College with 370 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 148 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sweetwater County, WY, which is 0.667 times less than the 222 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 272 degrees mean that there were 5.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 48 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,080) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,692) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.512% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (129k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (74.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sweetwater County, WY was $240,300 in 2022, which is 0.852 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $217,300 to $240,300, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Sweetwater County, WY is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sweetwater County, WY have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sweetwater County, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sweetwater County, WY is $79,375. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sweetwater County, WY was Census Tract 9706.02 with a value of $108,750, followed by Census Tract 9709.02 and Census Tract 9707, with respective values of $88,750 and $85,294.

In 2023, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sweetwater County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.37%.

Housing

Property

$240,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,405

$11,982

Median Property Taxes

±$772

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sweetwater County, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sweetwater County, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2022

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.4% of the housing units in Sweetwater County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sweetwater County, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9706.02
Census Tract 9709.02
Census Tract 9707

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sweetwater County, WY was Census Tract 9706.02 with a value of $108,750, followed by Census Tract 9709.02 and Census Tract 9707, with respective values of $88,750 and $85,294.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sweetwater County, WY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,375

Median Household Income

± $4,715

16.3k

Number of Households

± 926

In 2022, the median household income of the 16.3k households in Sweetwater County, WY grew to $79,375 from the previous year's value of $76,668.

The following chart displays the households in Sweetwater County, WY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sweetwater County, WY is from Wyoming.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2022, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0943% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wyoming across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (13.8%)
Worked At Home (2.99%)

In 2022, 77.3% of workers in Sweetwater County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (2.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sweetwater County, WY have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in Sweetwater County, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sweetwater County, WY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sweetwater County, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sweetwater County, WY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sweetwater County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.37%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sweetwater County, WY (4.83k out of 41.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sweetwater County, WY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 9.7% of the children was living in poverty in Sweetwater County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.8% of the population of Sweetwater County, WY has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 8.76% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 9.86% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sweetwater County, WY see 2246 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.763% increase from the previous year (2229 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1601 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 385 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,246 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sweetwater County, WY

Primary care physicians in Sweetwater County, WY see an average of 2,246 patients per year. This represents a 0.763% increase from the previous year (2,229 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sweetwater County, WY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

57.7%

Employer Coverage

8.76%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

9.86%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sweetwater County, WY declined by 8.29% from 13.3% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sweetwater County, WY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 42.6 in Sweetwater County, WY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sweetwater County, WY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33% in Sweetwater County, WY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sweetwater County, WY.