Rock River, WY

Census Place

2024 Population

219

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.7

13.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

Population & Diversity

Rock River, WY is home to a population of 219 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.65% of Rock River, WY residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (190 people) in Rock River, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Rock River, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rock River, WY was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rock River, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
190 ± 115
Other (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 26
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 21

0.457%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.457% of the people in Rock River, WY are hispanic (1 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,508 ± 2,114 people
Canada
988 ± 771 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

3.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

7.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

As of 2024, 3.65% of Rock River, WY residents (8 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 Rock River, WY was 7.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (1990s)

Most Common Service Period

3 ± 14

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

Economy

The economy of Rock River, WY employs 113 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rock River, WY were Construction (68 people), Public Administration (13 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($170,735), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($67,500), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,500).

Employment

Occupations

113

2024 Value

± 110

−16.9%

1 Year decline

± 156%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rock River, WY declined at a rate of −16.9%, from 136 employees to 113 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rock River, WY, are Management Occupations (46 people), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (17 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rock River, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

113

2024 Value

± 110

−16.9%

1 Year decline

± 156%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rock River, WY declined at a rate of −16.9%, from 136 employees to 113 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rock River, WY, are Construction (68 people), Public Administration (13 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rock River, WY, though some of these residents may live in Rock River, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$170,588

Median earning men ± $158,440

$14,554

Median earning women ± $125,506

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($172,132).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

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.

Rock 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 Rock 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

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 Rock River, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rock River, WY was $127,000 in 2024, which is 0.382 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $128,300 to $127,000, a 1.01% decrease. The homeownership rate in Rock River, WY is 58.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rock River, WY have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rock River, WY is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$127,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,846

$53

Median Property Taxes

±$39

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 Rock River, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.9%

Homeownership

2024

58.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.9% of the housing units in Rock River, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$49,500

Median Household Income

± $30,979

Number of Households

± 51

In 2024, the median household income of the 90 households in Rock River, WY declined from $49,500 from the previous year's value of $62,750.

The following chart displays the households in Rock 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rock River, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (86.7%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Other (1.77%)

In 2024, 86.7% of workers in Rock River, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.77%).

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

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rock River, WY have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.99% of the workforce in Rock River, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rock River, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rock River, WY have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rock River, WY (57 out of 219 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 5 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rock River, WY is White, followed by Pacific Islander and Native American.

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

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

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

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