Green River, WY

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2021 Population
11,887
1.15% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Barrasso
Republican Party
US Senator
Cynthia Lummis
Republican Party
US Representative
Harriet Hageman
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
39.1
3.17% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
5.35%
14.4% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$82,173
1.61% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$229,600
3.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Green River, WY had a population of 11.9k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $82,173. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Green River, WY declined from 12,025 to 11,887, a −1.15% decrease and its median household income grew from $80,871 to $82,173, a 1.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Green River, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), White (Hispanic) (6.54%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.11%), Other (Hispanic) (2.7%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%).

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.

97.3% of the residents in Green River, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Green River, WY was $229,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Green River, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Green River, WY was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Green River, WY is home to a population of 11.9k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.96% of Green River, WY residents were born outside of the country (471 people).

In 2021, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.6k people) in Green River, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 777 White (Hispanic) and 607 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.3%
2021 Citizenship
98%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.3% of Green River, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Green River, WY was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Green River, WY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.6k ± 395
  2. White (Hispanic)
    777 ± 257
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    607 ± 280
14.7%
Hispanic Population
1.74k people

In 2021, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.6k people) in Green River, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 777 White (Hispanic) and 607 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.7% of the people in Green River, WY are hispanic (1.74k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

3.96%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
471 people
3.15%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
379 people

As of 2021, 3.96% of Green River, WY residents (471 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Green River, WY was 3.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    326 ± 102
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    157 ± 100
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    105 ± 65

Green River, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Green River, WY employs 5.69k people. The largest industries in Green River, WY are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (889 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (667 people), and Educational Services (554 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($110,813), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,604), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,413).

Occupations

5.69k
2021 Value
± 516
−6.1%
1 Year decline
± 14%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Green River, WY declined at a rate of −6.1%, from 6.06k employees to 5.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Green River, WY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (740 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (615 people), and Management Occupations (461 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Green River, WY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.69k
2021 Value
± 516
−6.1%
1 Year decline
± 14%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Green River, WY declined at a rate of −6.1%, from 6.06k employees to 5.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Green River, WY, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (889 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (667 people), and Educational Services (554 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$73,698
Median earning men ± $16,248
$31,265
Median earning women ± $6,063

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($112,566), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,218).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,478), and Public Administration ($47,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Wyoming.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $10.1B
  2. $5.07B
  3. $3.22B

In 2020, the top outbound Wyoming product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $10.1B, followed by Crude petroleum ($5.07B) and Basic chemicals ($3.22B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wyoming products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$36.8B
2020 Value in Wyoming
$60.8B
Projected 2050 Value in Wyoming
65.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wyoming trade was $36.8B. This is expected to increase 65.1% to $60.8B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wyoming trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Wyoming.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $5.39B
  2. $4.21B
  3. $2.61B

In 2020, the top outbound Wyoming domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Colorado with $5.39B, followed by Utah with $4.21B and Nebraska and $2.61B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wyoming shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 69.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.07%).

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.

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso
Senator from Wyoming1
Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.
Cynthia Lummis
Senator from Wyoming2
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.

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US Representatives from Green River, WY

Harriet Hageman
Wyoming 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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.445% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.453% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (130k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (73.1k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Green River, WY was $229,600 in 2021, which is 0.938 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $221,800 to $229,600, a 3.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Green River, WY is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Green River, WY have an average commute time of 24 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 $82,173. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Green River, WY was Census Tract 9706.02 with a value of $102,118, followed by Census Tract 9707 and Census Tract 9706.01, with respective values of $84,440 and $66,914.

Property

$229,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$9,314
$3,231
Median Property Taxes
±$365

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.

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Rent vs Own

75.3%
Homeownership
2021
66.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 75.3% of the housing units in Green River, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9706.02
  2. Census Tract 9707
  3. Census Tract 9706.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Green River, WY was Census Tract 9706.02 with a value of $102,118, followed by Census Tract 9707 and Census Tract 9706.01, with respective values of $84,440 and $66,914.

The following map shows all of the places in Green River, WY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$82,173
Median Household Income
± $6,724
4.29k
Number of Households
± 430

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.29k households in Green River, WY grew to $82,173 from the previous year's value of $80,871.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Green River, WY is from Wyoming.
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming
0.446
2020 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2021, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.804% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (79.4%)
  2. Carpooled (11.9%)
  3. Public Transit (5.58%)

In 2021, 79.4% of workers in Green River, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.58%).

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.

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Commute Time

24 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Green River, WY have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.18% of the workforce in Green River, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Green River, WY (632 out of 11.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

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91.2% of the population of Green River, WY has health coverage, with 65.9% on employee plans, 5.28% on Medicaid, 8.99% on Medicare, 9.77% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sweetwater County, WY see 2229 patients per year on average, which represents a 12% decrease from the previous year (2532 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1707 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 406 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,229 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sweetwater County, WY

Primary care physicians in Sweetwater County, WY see an average of 2,229 patients per year. This represents a 12% decrease from the previous year (2,532 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

8.82%
Uninsured
65.9%
Employer Coverage
5.28%
Medicaid
8.99%
Medicare
9.77%
Non-Group
1.25%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Green River, WY grew by 9.12% from 8.08% to 8.82%.

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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