Thermopolis, WY

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,716
0.22% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Barrasso
Republican Party
US Senator
Cynthia Lummis
Republican Party
US Representative
Harriet Hageman
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
46
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
15%
15.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$71,574
7.48% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$201,600
16.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,259

About

In 2023, Thermopolis, WY had a population of 2.72k people with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $71,574. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Thermopolis, WY declined from 2,722 to 2,716, a −0.22% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,591 to $71,574, a 7.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thermopolis, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), White (Hispanic) (2.84%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.54%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%).

None of the households in Thermopolis, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Thermopolis, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Thermopolis, WY was $201,600, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Thermopolis, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Thermopolis, WY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Thermopolis, WY is home to a population of 2.72k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.1% of Thermopolis, WY residents were born outside of the country (57 people).

In 2023, there were 31.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.45k people) in Thermopolis, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77 White (Hispanic) and 69 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
99.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Thermopolis, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Thermopolis, WY was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thermopolis, WY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.45k ± 188
  2. White (Hispanic)
    77 ± 74
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    69 ± 62
5.45%
Hispanic Population
148 people

In 2023, there were 31.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.45k people) in Thermopolis, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77 White (Hispanic) and 69 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.45% of the people in Thermopolis, WY are hispanic (148 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    7,745 ± 2,146 people
  2. Canada
    968 ± 763 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
57 people
0.808%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
22 people

As of 2023, 2.1% of Thermopolis, WY residents (57 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 Thermopolis, WY was 0.808%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    180 ± 69
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    50 ± 48
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    24 ± 27

Thermopolis, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Thermopolis, WY employs 1.26k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Thermopolis, WY were Educational Services (291 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (153 people), and Construction (127 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($150,815), Finance & Insurance ($150,815), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($107,938).

Employment

Occupations

1.26k
2023 Value
± 252

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thermopolis, WY stayed at a rate of 0%, from 1.26k employees to 1.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thermopolis, WY, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (154 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (154 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (145 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thermopolis, WY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.26k
2023 Value
± 252

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Thermopolis, WY stayed at a rate of 0%, from 1.26k employees to 1.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thermopolis, WY, are Educational Services (291 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (153 people), and Construction (127 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,018
Median earning men ± $14,265
$35,625
Median earning women ± $14,204

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($82,578), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,800), and Construction ($56,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,057), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,469), and Public Administration ($27,500).

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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.

Thermopolis, 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 Thermopolis, WY

Harriet Hageman
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

Thermopolis, 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 Thermopolis, 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 Thermopolis, WY was $201,600 in 2023, which is 0.664 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $173,600 to $201,600, a 16.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Thermopolis, WY is 77%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Thermopolis, WY have an average commute time of 13.3 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

$201,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$23,978
$962
Median Property Taxes
±$181

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

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Rent vs Own

77%
Homeownership
2023
69.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77% of the housing units in Thermopolis, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$71,574
Median Household Income
± $22,052
1.25k
Number of Households
± 234

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.25k households in Thermopolis, WY grew to $71,574 from the previous year's value of $66,591.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Thermopolis, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.6%)
  2. Carpooled (8.73%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.42%)

In 2023, 77.6% of workers in Thermopolis, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.73%) and those who worked at home (7.42%).

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

13.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thermopolis, WY have a shorter commute time (13.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Thermopolis, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thermopolis, WY (392 out of 2.61k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 12 - 14.

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

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

87.3% of the population of Thermopolis, WY has health coverage, with 35.1% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 21.8% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 2.46% 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, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.7%
Uninsured
35.1%
Employer Coverage
13.3%
Medicaid
21.8%
Medicare
14.6%
Non-Group
2.46%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thermopolis, WY declined by 7.11% from 13.7% to 12.7%.

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