Sweetwater County, WY

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2024 Population

41,542

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.9

1.34% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.9%

4.33% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$75,034

1.87% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$251,400

3.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

20,386

0.167% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Sweetwater 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.

96.5% of the residents in Sweetwater County, WY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sweetwater County, WY are Western Wyoming Community College (395 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Sweetwater County, WY was $251,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in Sweetwater County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Sweetwater County, WY was 2 cars per household.

Sweetwater County, WY borders Moffat County, CO, Daggett County, UT, Summit County, UT, Carbon County, WY, Fremont County, WY, Lincoln County, WY, Sublette County, WY, and Uinta County, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Sweetwater County, WY is home to a population of 41.5k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.25% of Sweetwater County, WY residents were born outside of the country (2.18k people).

In 2024, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.9k people) in Sweetwater County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.93k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.21k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of Sweetwater County, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sweetwater County, WY was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sweetwater County, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.9k ± 329
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.93k ± 686
Other (Hispanic)
2.21k ± 609

16.8%

Hispanic Population

6.99k people

16.8% of the people in Sweetwater County, WY are hispanic (6.99k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,745 ± 2,146 people
Canada
968 ± 763 people
China
785 ± 687 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,745 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 968 and China with 785.

Foreign-Born Population

5.25%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.18k people

5.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.32k people

As of 2024, 5.25% of Sweetwater County, WY residents (2.18k 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 Sweetwater County, WY was 5.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
858 ± 227
Gulf War (2001-)
608 ± 182
Gulf War (1990s)
549 ± 166

Sweetwater County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Sweetwater County, WY employs 20.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sweetwater County, WY were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3,066 people), Retail Trade (2,504 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,239 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($102,759), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($98,500), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,825).

Employment

Occupations

20.4k

2024 Value

± 1,068

−0.167%

1 Year decline

± 7.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sweetwater County, WY declined at a rate of −0.167%, from 20.4k employees to 20.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sweetwater County, WY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,578 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,223 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,863 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sweetwater County, 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

20.4k

2024 Value

± 1,068

−0.167%

1 Year decline

± 7.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sweetwater County, WY declined at a rate of −0.167%, from 20.4k employees to 20.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sweetwater County, WY, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3,066 people), Retail Trade (2,504 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,239 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sweetwater County, WY, though some of these residents may live in Sweetwater County, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,009

Median earning men ± $5,928

$33,619

Median earning women ± $2,530

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($108,208), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,806), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,646).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,139), Public Administration ($64,762), and Manufacturing ($51,537).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

82
Other Services (except Public Administration)
72
Retail Trade
71
Construction

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$272k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$208k
Manufacturing
$82.4k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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.

Sweetwater 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sweetwater County, 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 Sweetwater County, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater County, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Sweetwater County, WY awarded 395 degrees. The student population of Sweetwater County, WY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 999 male students and 1,465 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sweetwater County, WY are White (279 and 73.6%), Hispanic or Latino (76 and 20.1%), Two or More Races (15 and 3.96%), and Asian (5 and 1.32%).

The largest universities in Sweetwater County, WY by number of degrees awarded are Western Wyoming Community College (395 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sweetwater County, WY are General Business Administration & Management (57 and 14.4%), Registered Nursing (37 and 9.37%), and General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (37 and 9.37%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $3,150 for in-state students and $9,450 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,464 students enrolled in Sweetwater County, WY, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,941 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
40 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
37 degrees awarded
General Studies
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sweetwater County, WY was General Business Administration & Management with 40 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Western Wyoming Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

395 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Wyoming Community College with 395 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 172 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sweetwater County, WY, which is 0.771 times less than the 223 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 279 degrees mean that there were 3.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 76 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 ($3,150) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,794) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sweetwater County, WY was $251,400 in 2024, which is 0.756 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $242,900 to $251,400, a 3.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Sweetwater County, WY is 74.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sweetwater County, WY have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sweetwater County, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sweetwater County, WY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.79%.

Housing

Property

$251,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,650

$13,049

Median Property Taxes

±$852

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.6% of the housing units in Sweetwater County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sweetwater County, 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.

$75,034

Median Household Income

± $3,808

17.5k

Number of Households

± 988

In 2024, the median household income of the 17.5k households in Sweetwater County, WY declined from $75,034 from the previous year's value of $76,464.

The following chart displays the households in Sweetwater 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sweetwater County, WY is from Wyoming.

0.437

2023 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2023, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.72% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (76.7%)
Carpooled (12.9%)
Worked At Home (4.38%)

In 2024, 76.7% of workers in Sweetwater County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who worked at home (4.38%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sweetwater County, WY have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.86% of the workforce in Sweetwater County, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sweetwater County, WY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.79%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sweetwater County, WY (5.27k out of 41k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sweetwater County, WY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 11.5% of the children was living in poverty in Sweetwater County, WY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 300 in Sweetwater County, WY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 142 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

87.2% of the population of Sweetwater County, WY has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 9.02% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.941% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sweetwater County, WY see 2,312 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,312 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1654 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 400 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,312 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sweetwater County, WY

Primary care physicians in Sweetwater County, WY see an average of 2,312 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,312 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.8%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

9.02%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.941%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sweetwater County, WY declined by 1.46% from 12.9% to 12.8%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 61.7 in Sweetwater County, WY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sweetwater County, WY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 36.3% in Sweetwater County, WY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sweetwater County, WY.