Thermopolis, WY

Census Place

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Population

2,884

1.74% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

Median Age

42.4

Poverty Rate

12.7%

Median Household Income

$52,560

4.25% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$142,600

1.57% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

1,369

5.72% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Thermopolis, WY had a population of 2.88k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $52,560. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Thermopolis, WY declined from 2,935 to 2,884, a -1.74% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,417 to $52,560, a 4.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thermopolis, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.3%), White (Hispanic) (2.36%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.32%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.0347%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%). 0% of the people in Thermopolis, WY speak a non-English language, and 100% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Thermopolis, WY was $142,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%. Most people in Thermopolis, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Thermopolis, WY was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Wyoming, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Wyoming. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wyoming.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Wyoming across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Hot Springs County, WY went to Donald J. Trump with 75% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (15.5%), followed by Other (9.55%). The most partisan county was Crook County, WY with 87.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Thermopolis, WY is currently represented by Liz Cheney in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Thermopolis, WY. Showing the available data for Hot Springs County, WY.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (15.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (9.55%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 75% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (15.5%), followed by Other (9.55%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Wyoming.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Hot Springs County, WY

75% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Wyoming

Crook County, WY
87.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Campbell County, WY
86.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Weston County, WY
86% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wyoming was Crook County, WY with 87.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Wyoming colored by their party leaning.

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 Representatives from Thermopolis, WY

Liz Cheney

Wyoming at-large Representative

Republican Party

Thermopolis, WY is currently represented by Liz Cheney (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Thermopolis, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Thermopolis, WY is home to a population of 2.88k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2018, 0% of Thermopolis, WY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2018, there were 40.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.75k people) in Thermopolis, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68 White (Hispanic) and 67 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thermopolis, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.75k ± 161
White (Hispanic)
68 ± 61
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
67 ± 61

2.39%

Hispanic Population

69 people

2.39% of the people in Thermopolis, WY are hispanic (69 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Thermopolis, WY as a share of the total population.

Age by Nativity

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Median Native-Born Age

± N/A

N/A

Median Foreign-Born Age

± N/A

In 2018, the median age of all people in Thermopolis, WY was 42.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of N/A, were generally N/A than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of N/A. But people in Thermopolis, WY are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Thermopolis, WY residents was 49.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,878 ± 2,164 people
Canada
990 ± 772 people
China
925 ± 746 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,878 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 990 and China with 925.

Citizenship

100%

2018 Citizenship

100%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 100% of Thermopolis, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Thermopolis, WY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
149 ± 57
Gulf War (1990s)
54 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 25

Thermopolis, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Thermopolis, WY is $52,560. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Thermopolis, WY was Census Tract 9678 with a value of $52,237, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,030. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Thermopolis, WY employs 1.37k people. The largest industries in Thermopolis, WY are Health Care & Social Assistance (326 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (146 people), and Educational Services (142 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,321), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,396), and Manufacturing ($63,125).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,560

2018 value

± $6,475

4.25%

1 Year Growth

± 18.7%

Households in Thermopolis, WY have a median annual income of $52,560, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,417 in 2017, which represents a 4.25% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Thermopolis, WY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$65,286

Average Male Salary in Wyoming

± $4,113

$44,030

Average Female Salary in Wyoming

± $3,021

In 2019, full-time male employees in Wyoming made 1.48 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Wyoming by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Wyoming

Black
$50,029 ± $29,544
White
$49,969 ± $2,638
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$45,474 ± $28,626

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wyoming workers was Black. These workers were paid 1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Wyoming.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Wyoming by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.449

2019 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.449

2018 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2019, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0154% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9678
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Thermopolis, WY was Census Tract 9678 with a value of $52,237, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thermopolis, WY (352 out of 2.78k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
352 ± 106
Black
0 ± 61
Native American
0 ± 61

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Thermopolis, WY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.37k

2018 Value

± 218

-5.72%

1 Year decline

± 23.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Thermopolis, WY declined at a rate of -5.72%, from 1.45k employees to 1.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thermopolis, WY, are Management Occupations (178 people), Sales & Related Occupations (168 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (118 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thermopolis, WY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Thermopolis, WY, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (178 people), Sales & Related Occupations (168 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (118 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Thermopolis, WY has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (2.84 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.96 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.93 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Thermopolis, WY, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($77,593), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($73,185), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($72,639).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.37k

2018 Value

± 218

-5.72%

1 Year decline

± 23.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Thermopolis, WY declined at a rate of -5.72%, from 1.45k employees to 1.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thermopolis, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (326 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (146 people), and Educational Services (142 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thermopolis, WY, though some of these residents may live in Thermopolis, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Thermopolis, WY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (326 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (146 people), and Educational Services (142 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Thermopolis, WY has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (20.4 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.97 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.94 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Thermopolis, WY, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,321), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,396), and Manufacturing ($63,125).

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 2015, the top outbound Wyoming product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $24.2B, followed by Crude petroleum ($7.35B) and Fuel oils ($5.14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wyoming products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Wyoming.

$59.3B

2015 Value in Wyoming

$79.1B

Projected 2045 Value in Wyoming

33.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Wyoming trade was $59.3B. This is expected to increase 33.3% to $79.1B by 2045.

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

Utah
$9.62B
Colorado
$6.9B
Nebraska
$3.97B

In 2015, the top outbound Wyoming domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Utah with $9.62B, followed by Colorado with $6.9B and Nebraska and $3.97B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wyoming shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Thermopolis, WY was $142,600 in 2018, which is 0.621 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $140,400 to $142,600, a 1.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Thermopolis, WY is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Thermopolis, WY have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Thermopolis, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$142,600

2018 Median

± $11,504

$140,400

2017 Median

± $14,358

In 2018, the median property value in Thermopolis, WY grew to to $142,600 from the previous year's value of $140,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Thermopolis, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Thermopolis, WY the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$52,560

Median Household Income

± $6,475

1.34k

Number of Households

± 204

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.34k households in Thermopolis, WY grew to $52,560 from the previous year's value of $50,417.

The following chart displays the households in Thermopolis, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Thermopolis, WY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Thermopolis, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

74.8%

2018 Homeownership

77.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 74.8% of the housing units in Thermopolis, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Thermopolis, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thermopolis, WY have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.87% of the workforce in Thermopolis, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Walked (7.79%)

In 2018, 76.2% of workers in Thermopolis, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who walked to work (7.79%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Thermopolis, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Thermopolis, WY have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

90.1% of the population of Thermopolis, WY has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 18.9% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wyoming was $8,320 in 2014. This is a 4.51% increase from the previous year ($7,961).

Primary care physicians in Hot Springs County, WY see 1139 patients per year on average, which represents a 27.2% decrease from the previous year (1565 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 883 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 339 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Platte County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15%). Additionally, Weston County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,139 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hot Springs County, WY

Primary care physicians in Hot Springs County, WY see an average of 1,139 patients per year. This represents a 27.2% decrease from the previous year (1,565 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hot Springs County, WY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,320

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Wyoming

$4,957

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,698

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,050

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wyoming (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.51%, from $7,961 to $8,320.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.85%

Uninsured

39.5%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

18.9%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thermopolis, WY declined by 17.2% from 11.9% to 9.85%.

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

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Platte County
15% prevalence
Big Horn County
14.4% prevalence
Hot Springs County
12.1% prevalence

Platte County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Wyoming, at 15%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Wyoming by county over multiple years.

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