Kemmerer, WY

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    2024 Population
    2,972
    US Senator
    John Barrasso
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Cynthia Lummis
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Harriet Hageman
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.3
    8.13% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.3%
    16.5% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $76,626
    3.03% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $178,900
    3.35% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,258
    4.05% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Kemmerer, 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.

    98.8% of the residents in Kemmerer, WY are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Kemmerer, WY was $178,900, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

    Most people in Kemmerer, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Kemmerer, WY was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Kemmerer, WY is home to a population of 2.97k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.32% of Kemmerer, WY residents were born outside of the country (69 people).

    In 2024, there were 25.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.69k people) in Kemmerer, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 106 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 88 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.8% of Kemmerer, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kemmerer, WY was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kemmerer, WY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.69k ± 317
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      106 ± 89
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      88 ± 67
    5.22%
    Hispanic Population
    155 people

    In 2024, there were 25.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.69k people) in Kemmerer, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 106 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 88 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.22% of the people in Kemmerer, WY are hispanic (155 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kemmerer, WY as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      7,508 ± 2,114 people
    2. Canada
      988 ± 771 people
    3. China
      831 ± 707 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,508 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 988 and China with 831.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.32%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    69 people
    1.97%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    55 people

    As of 2024, 2.32% of Kemmerer, WY residents (69 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kemmerer, WY was 1.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      182 ± 98
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      25 ± 30
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      5 ± 14

    Kemmerer, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.28 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kemmerer, WY.

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    Health

    91.8% of the population of Kemmerer, WY has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 8.44% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.615% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Wyoming see 1,433 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,433 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 252 patients per year.

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

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% 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.

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    Uninsured People

    8.21%
    Uninsured
    55.4%
    Employer Coverage
    8.44%
    Medicaid
    16.1%
    Medicare
    11.2%
    Non-Group
    0.615%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kemmerer, WY declined by 6.75% from 8.8% to 8.21%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Kemmerer, WY employs 1.26k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kemmerer, WY were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (190 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (177 people), and Educational Services (158 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($141,071), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($134,792), and Utilities ($84,712).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.26k
    2024 Value
    ± 223
    4.05%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kemmerer, WY grew at a rate of 4.05%, from 1.21k employees to 1.26k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kemmerer, WY, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (171 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (134 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (130 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kemmerer, WY.

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    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

    1.26k
    2024 Value
    ± 223
    4.05%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kemmerer, WY grew at a rate of 4.05%, from 1.21k employees to 1.26k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kemmerer, WY, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (190 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (177 people), and Educational Services (158 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kemmerer, WY, though some of these residents may live in Kemmerer, 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

    $74,450
    Median earning men ± $15,931
    $30,817
    Median earning women ± $9,966

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($140,536), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($84,375), and Construction ($74,167).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,773), and Retail Trade ($24,375).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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.

    Kemmerer, 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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (25.8%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    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.

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

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Kemmerer, WY

    Harriet Hageman
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Kemmerer, 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 Kemmerer, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Kemmerer, WY was $178,900 in 2024, which is 0.538 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $173,100 to $178,900, a 3.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Kemmerer, WY is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Kemmerer, WY have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kemmerer, WY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $178,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$23,375
    $944
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$181

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    73%
    Homeownership
    2024
    60.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73% of the housing units in Kemmerer, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $76,626
    Median Household Income
    ± $14,182
    1.29k
    Number of Households
    ± 234

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.29k households in Kemmerer, WY grew to $76,626 from the previous year's value of $74,375.

    The following chart displays the households in Kemmerer, 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 Kemmerer, WY is from Wyoming.
    0.437
    2024 Wage GINI in Wyoming
    0.437
    2023 Wage GINI in Wyoming

    In 2024, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0637% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (84.2%)
    2. Carpooled (7.47%)
    3. Motorcycle (4.55%)

    In 2024, 84.2% of workers in Kemmerer, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.47%) and those who used a motorcycle to get to work (4.55%).

    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

    18.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Kemmerer, WY have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Kemmerer, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Kemmerer, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kemmerer, WY have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kemmerer, WY (419 out of 2.93k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kemmerer, WY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    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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