Rock Springs, WY

Census Place

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2021 Population

23,505

1.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

34.7

1.76% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.4%

1.74% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$74,548

0.103% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$218,400

6.38% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

11,990

0.357% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Rock Springs, WY had a population of 23.5k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $74,548. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rock Springs, WY grew from 23,238 to 23,505, a 1.15% increase and its median household income declined from $74,625 to $74,548, a −0.103% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rock Springs, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.8%), White (Hispanic) (7.12%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%).

None of the households in Rock Springs, 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.

96% of the residents in Rock Springs, WY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rock Springs, WY are Western Wyoming Community College (350 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Rock Springs, WY was $218,400, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

Most people in Rock Springs, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Rock Springs, WY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rock Springs, WY is home to a population of 23.5k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.92% of Rock Springs, WY residents were born outside of the country (1.39k people).

In 2021, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.3k people) in Rock Springs, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.67k White (Hispanic) and 1.35k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2021 Citizenship

96.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96% of Rock Springs, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Rock Springs, WY was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rock Springs, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.3k ± 522
White (Hispanic)
1.67k ± 440
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.35k ± 470

15.2%

Hispanic Population

3.57k people

15.2% of the people in Rock Springs, WY are hispanic (3.57k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rock Springs, 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
7,687 ± 2,138 people
Canada
1,169 ± 839 people
China
1,008 ± 779 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,687 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 1,169 and China with 1,008.

Foreign-Born Population

5.92%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.39k people

5.62%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.31k people

As of 2021, 5.92% of Rock Springs, WY residents (1.39k 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 Rock Springs, WY was 5.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
537 ± 180
Vietnam
505 ± 133
Gulf War (1990s)
178 ± 108

Rock Springs, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rock Springs, WY employs 12k people. The largest industries in Rock Springs, WY are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,704 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,454 people), and Retail Trade (1,424 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($100,395), Wholesale Trade ($75,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,194).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,803. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12k

2021 Value

± 874

−0.357%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rock Springs, WY declined at a rate of −0.357%, from 12k employees to 12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rock Springs, WY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,669 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,245 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,171 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rock Springs, WY.

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

12k

2021 Value

± 874

−0.357%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rock Springs, WY declined at a rate of −0.357%, from 12k employees to 12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rock Springs, WY, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,704 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,454 people), and Retail Trade (1,424 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rock Springs, WY, though some of these residents may live in Rock Springs, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,366

Median earning men ± $7,271

$29,967

Median earning women ± $5,507

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($110,208), Wholesale Trade ($84,044), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,762).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,791), Public Administration ($65,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,614).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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 Trade

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

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.

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.

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

Colorado
$5.39B
Utah
$4.21B
Nebraska
$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).

Civics

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.

Rock Springs, 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 Springs, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.07%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

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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 Springs, WY

Harriet Hageman

Wyoming at-large Representative

Republican Party

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

Education

In 2021, universities in Rock Springs, WY awarded 350 degrees. The student population of Rock Springs, WY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,022 male students and 1,431 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rock Springs, WY are White (252 and 76.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (52 and 15.9%), Two or More Races (15 and 4.57%), and Black or African American (5 and 1.52%).

The largest universities in Rock Springs, WY by number of degrees awarded are Western Wyoming Community College (350 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rock Springs, WY are Registered Nursing (36 and 10.3%), General Business Administration & Management (35 and 10%), and General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (26 and 7.43%).

The median tuition cost in Rock Springs, WY for a public four year colleges is $2,520 for in-state students and $7,560 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,453 students enrolled in Rock Springs, WY, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,893 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
36 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
35 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
23 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rock Springs, WY was Registered Nursing with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Rock Springs, WY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Western Wyoming Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

350 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Wyoming Community College with 350 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 143 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rock Springs, WY, which is 0.691 times less than the 207 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 252 degrees mean that there were 4.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 52 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,080) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rock Springs, WY was $218,400 in 2021, which is 0.892 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $205,300 to $218,400, a 6.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Rock Springs, WY is 73%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Rock Springs, WY have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rock Springs, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rock Springs, WY is $74,548. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Rock Springs, WY was Census Tract 9709.02 with a value of $82,832, followed by Census Tract 9712 and Census Tract 9710, with respective values of $82,031 and $74,375.

Housing

Property

$218,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$15,135

$6,248

Median Property Taxes

±$573

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

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

Rent vs Own

73%

Homeownership

2021

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 73% of the housing units in Rock Springs, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9709.02
Census Tract 9712
Census Tract 9710

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rock Springs, WY was Census Tract 9709.02 with a value of $82,832, followed by Census Tract 9712 and Census Tract 9710, with respective values of $82,031 and $74,375.

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

Household Income

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

$74,548

Median Household Income

± $7,233

8.56k

Number of Households

± 664

In 2021, the median household income of the 8.56k households in Rock Springs, WY declined from $74,548 from the previous year's value of $74,625.

The following chart displays the households in Rock Springs, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rock Springs, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (14%)
Worked At Home (1.58%)

In 2021, 79.2% of workers in Rock Springs, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (1.58%).

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.

Commute Time

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rock Springs, WY have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Rock Springs, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rock Springs, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rock Springs, WY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rock Springs, WY (2.4k out of 23.2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rock Springs, WY is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

86.4% of the population of Rock Springs, WY has health coverage, with 58.7% on employee plans, 8.22% on Medicaid, 8.59% on Medicare, 9.94% on non-group plans, and 0.935% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sweetwater County, WY.

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.6%

Uninsured

58.7%

Employer Coverage

8.22%

Medicaid

8.59%

Medicare

9.94%

Non-Group

0.935%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rock Springs, WY grew by 15% from 11.8% to 13.6%.

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