Rock River, WY

Census Place

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2023 Population
254
5.58% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Barrasso
Republican Party
US Senator
Cynthia Lummis
Republican Party
US Representative
Harriet Hageman
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
29.7
2.41% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
21.7%
21.4% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$62,750
3.19% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$128,300
2.64% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
136
2.16% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rock River, WY had a population of 254 people with a median age of 29.7 and a median household income of $62,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rock River, WY declined from 269 to 254, a −5.58% decrease and its median household income declined from $64,821 to $62,750, a −3.19% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rock River, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.3%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (6.3%), White (Hispanic) (6.3%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%).

None of the households in Rock 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.

97.2% of the residents in Rock River, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rock River, WY was $128,300, and the homeownership rate was 46.7%.

Most people in Rock River, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Rock River, WY was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rock River, WY is home to a population of 254 people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.09% of Rock River, WY residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2023, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (204 people) in Rock River, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 16 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%
2023 Citizenship
98.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Rock River, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rock River, WY was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rock River, WY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    204 ± 125
  2. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    16 ± 25
  3. White (Hispanic)
    16 ± 20
6.69%
Hispanic Population
17 people

In 2023, there were 12.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (204 people) in Rock River, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 16 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.69% of the people in Rock River, WY are hispanic (17 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

7.09%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
18 people
4.83%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
13 people

As of 2023, 7.09% of Rock River, WY residents (18 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rock River, WY was 4.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 14
  2. Vietnam
    2 ± 19
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Rock River, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Rock River, WY employs 136 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Rock River, WY were Construction (89 people), Transportation & Warehousing (11 people), and Public Administration (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($165,188), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($66,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,250).

Employment

Occupations

136
2023 Value
± 118
−2.16%
1 Year decline
± 130%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rock River, WY declined at a rate of −2.16%, from 139 employees to 136 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rock River, WY, are Management Occupations (51 people), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (33 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rock River, WY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

136
2023 Value
± 118
−2.16%
1 Year decline
± 130%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rock River, WY declined at a rate of −2.16%, from 139 employees to 136 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rock River, WY, are Construction (89 people), Transportation & Warehousing (11 people), and Public Administration (10 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$122,083
Median earning men ± $156,888
$23,125
Median earning women ± $125,852

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($166,438), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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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.

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

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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 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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.56% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.575% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (128k), Some college (116k), and Bachelors Degree (77.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rock River, WY was $128,300 in 2023, which is 0.423 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $125,000 to $128,300, a 2.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Rock River, WY is 46.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Rock River, WY have an average commute time of 32.6 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

$128,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$15,570
$50
Median Property Taxes
±$40

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.

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Rent vs Own

46.7%
Homeownership
2023
60.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 46.7% of the housing units in Rock River, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Rock River, 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.
$62,750
Median Household Income
± $28,417
107
Number of Households
± 54

In 2023, the median household income of the 107 households in Rock River, WY declined from $62,750 from the previous year's value of $64,821.

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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rock River, WY is from Rock River, WY.
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rock River, WY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (85.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.35%)
  3. Carpooled (2.94%)

In 2023, 85.3% of workers in Rock River, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.35%) and those who carpooled to work (2.94%).

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

32.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rock River, WY have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.794% of the workforce in Rock River, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rock River, WY (55 out of 254 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 5, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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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Health

89.8% of the population of Rock River, WY has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 9.84% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see 1,433 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0697% decrease from the previous year (1,434 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 261 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 65% were men and 35% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 37% between 18 and 34 years, 24.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 65% were men and 35% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.2%
Uninsured
52.4%
Employer Coverage
9.84%
Medicaid
17.3%
Medicare
10.2%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rock River, WY grew by 129% from 4.46% to 10.2%.

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

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