Hot Springs County, WY

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2021 Population
4,673
2.7% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Barrasso
Republican Party
US Senator
Cynthia Lummis
Republican Party
US Representative
Harriet Hageman
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
45.7
4.59% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
12.9%
7.23% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$60,805
13.9% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$178,800
8.76% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Hot Springs County, WY had a population of 4.67k people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $60,805. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hot Springs County, WY grew from 4,550 to 4,673, a 2.7% increase and its median household income grew from $53,398 to $60,805, a 13.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hot Springs County, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.82%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.01%).

None of the households in Hot Springs 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.

99.7% of the residents in Hot Springs County, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Hot Springs County, WY was $178,800, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Hot Springs County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hot Springs County, WY was 2 cars per household.

Hot Springs County, WY borders Fremont County, WY, Park County, WY, and Washakie County, WY.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Hot Springs County, WY is home to a population of 4.67k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.428% of Hot Springs County, WY residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2021, there were 32.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.28k people) in Hot Springs County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 132 White (Hispanic) and 113 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2021 Citizenship
99.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.7% of Hot Springs County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hot Springs County, WY was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hot Springs County, WY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.28k ± 123
  2. White (Hispanic)
    132 ± 73
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    113 ± 71
3.1%
Hispanic Population
145 people

In 2021, there were 32.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.28k people) in Hot Springs County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 132 White (Hispanic) and 113 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.1% of the people in Hot Springs County, WY are hispanic (145 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

0.428%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
20 people
0.286%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
13 people

As of 2021, 0.428% of Hot Springs County, WY residents (20 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 Hot Springs County, WY was 0.286%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    233 ± 79
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    69 ± 47
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    60 ± 42

Hot Springs County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Hot Springs County, WY employs 2.2k people. The largest industries in Hot Springs County, WY are Health Care & Social Assistance (419 people), Educational Services (284 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (185 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,235), and Wholesale Trade ($57,500).

Occupations

2.2k
2021 Value
± 277
−3.16%
1 Year decline
± 18.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hot Springs County, WY declined at a rate of −3.16%, from 2.28k employees to 2.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hot Springs County, WY, are Management Occupations (341 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (279 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (216 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hot Springs County, WY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.2k
2021 Value
± 277
−3.16%
1 Year decline
± 18.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hot Springs County, WY declined at a rate of −3.16%, from 2.28k employees to 2.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hot Springs County, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (419 people), Educational Services (284 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (185 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hot Springs County, WY, though some of these residents may live in Hot Springs County, 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

$36,426
Median earning men ± $9,738
$29,710
Median earning women ± $4,669

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($64,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,500), and Wholesale Trade ($57,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($47,159), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,612), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,111).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 55
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 38
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
  3. 36
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

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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 Hot Springs County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 77.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.36%).

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.

Hot Springs 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.

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 Hot Springs County, WY

Harriet Hageman
Wyoming at-large Representative
Republican Party

Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs County, 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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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 Hot Springs County, WY was $178,800 in 2021, which is 0.73 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $164,400 to $178,800, a 8.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Hot Springs County, WY is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hot Springs County, WY have an average commute time of 15.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hot Springs County, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$178,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$21,590
$1,553
Median Property Taxes
±$207

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 Hot Springs County, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

74.5%
Homeownership
2021
69.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 74.5% of the housing units in Hot Springs County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9678
  2. Census Tract 9679

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$60,805
Median Household Income
± $5,485
2.09k
Number of Households
± 250

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.09k households in Hot Springs County, WY grew to $60,805 from the previous year's value of $53,398.

The following chart displays the households in Hot Springs 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hot Springs County, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (74.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.5%)
  3. Carpooled (9.56%)

In 2021, 74.6% of workers in Hot Springs County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.56%).

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

15.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hot Springs County, WY have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.19% of the workforce in Hot Springs County, 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 Hot Springs County, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hot Springs County, WY have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hot Springs County, WY (587 out of 4.56k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hot Springs County, WY is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

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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84.8% of the population of Hot Springs County, WY has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 2.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hot Springs County, WY see 1103 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.16% decrease from the previous year (1139 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1106 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 369 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,103 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hot Springs County, WY

Primary care physicians in Hot Springs County, WY see an average of 1,103 patients per year. This represents a 3.16% decrease from the previous year (1,139 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hot Springs 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 22% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.2%
Uninsured
32.8%
Employer Coverage
14.9%
Medicaid
18.7%
Medicare
15.9%
Non-Group
2.56%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hot Springs County, WY grew by 12.4% from 13.5% to 15.2%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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In 2022, 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 30.2% in Hot Springs County, WY.

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Clinical Care

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In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 15.2% in Hot Springs County, WY.

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