Green River, WY

Census Place

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2023 Population

11,679

0.79% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.8

2.65% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.68%

25.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$85,399

2.28% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$255,600

4.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,454

2.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Green River, WY had a population of 11.7k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $85,399. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Green River, WY declined from 11,772 to 11,679, a −0.79% decrease and its median household income grew from $83,497 to $85,399, a 2.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Green River, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.85%), White (Hispanic) (3.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.31%).

None of the households in Green River, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Green River, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Green River, WY was $255,600, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Green River, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Green River, WY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Green River, WY is home to a population of 11.7k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.83% of Green River, WY residents were born outside of the country (330 people).

In 2023, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.73k people) in Green River, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 800 Two+ (Hispanic) and 437 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Green River, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Green River, WY was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Green River, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.73k ± 391
Two+ (Hispanic)
800 ± 289
White (Hispanic)
437 ± 195

12.9%

Hispanic Population

1.51k people

12.9% of the people in Green River, WY are hispanic (1.51k people).

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

Global Diversity

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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

2.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

330 people

3.73%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

439 people

As of 2023, 2.83% of Green River, WY residents (330 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Green River, WY was 3.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
265 ± 95
Gulf War (2001-)
133 ± 80
Gulf War (1990s)
69 ± 51

Green River, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Green River, WY employs 5.45k people. The largest industries in Green River, WY are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (838 people), Educational Services (724 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (679 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($108,000), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($107,607), and Utilities ($97,216).

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

5.45k

2023 Value

± 544

2.06%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Green River, WY grew at a rate of 2.06%, from 5.34k employees to 5.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Green River, WY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (599 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (566 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (472 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Green River, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.45k

2023 Value

± 544

2.06%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Green River, WY grew at a rate of 2.06%, from 5.34k employees to 5.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Green River, WY, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (838 people), Educational Services (724 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (679 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Green River, WY, though some of these residents may live in Green River, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,114

Median earning men ± $8,085

$38,901

Median earning women ± $4,946

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($109,429), Manufacturing ($94,732), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($92,109).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,250), Public Administration ($66,161), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,087).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

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.

Green River, 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

Voting results are not available for Green River, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.56%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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 Green River, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Green River, 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 Green River, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

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 Green River, WY was $255,600 in 2023, which is 0.842 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $244,600 to $255,600, a 4.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Green River, WY is 76%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Green River, WY have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Green River, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Green River, WY is $85,399. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Green River, WY was Census Tract 9706.02 with a value of $121,563, followed by Census Tract 9707 and Census Tract 9706.01, with respective values of $90,820 and $73,527.

Housing

Property

$255,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,610

$3,437

Median Property Taxes

±$388

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 Green River, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2023

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76% of the housing units in Green River, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Green River, 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 9707
Census Tract 9706.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Green River, WY was Census Tract 9706.02 with a value of $121,563, followed by Census Tract 9707 and Census Tract 9706.01, with respective values of $90,820 and $73,527.

The following map shows all of the places in Green River, 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.

$85,399

Median Household Income

± $7,605

4.52k

Number of Households

± 481

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.52k households in Green River, WY grew to $85,399 from the previous year's value of $83,497.

The following chart displays the households in Green River, 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 Green River, 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 2023

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (9.22%)
Public Transit (4.86%)

In 2023, 81% of workers in Green River, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.22%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.86%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Green River, WY have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.55% of the workforce in Green River, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Green River, WY (1.12k out of 11.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Green River, 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.

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

91.4% of the population of Green River, WY has health coverage, with 63.3% on employee plans, 9.31% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 6.73% on non-group plans, and 1.02% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.64%

Uninsured

63.3%

Employer Coverage

9.31%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

6.73%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Green River, WY grew by 0.466% from 8.6% to 8.64%.

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

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