Hot Springs County, Wyoming

WY · FIPS 56017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,620 #2,927 / 3,222
9th
Median Household Income $61,250 -18.5% #1,960 / 3,222
39th
Median Age 43.3 years +11.3% #1,136 / 3,222
65th
Median Home Value $227,500 -19.3% #1,109 / 3,222
66th
Median Gross Rent $887 -23.7% #1,511 / 3,222
53th
Poverty Rate 14.7% +16.9% #1,901 / 3,222
41th

Demographics

Hot Springs County has a population of 4,620, making it the #2,927 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Hot Springs County is $61,250, ranking #1,960 out of 3,222 counties — 18.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.7% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.

Median Household Income
$61,250 −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,960 of 3,222
39th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,214 −19.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,897 of 3,222
41th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.7% +16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,901 of 3,222
41th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −44.4% vs nat'l
Rank #642 of 3,222
80th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.7% −20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,036 of 3,222
68th percentile
Mean Commute Time
14.9 min −46.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,161 of 3,222
2th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Hot Springs County is $227,500 (-19.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $887/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.7%.

Median Home Value
$227,500 −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,109 of 3,222
66th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$887 −23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,511 of 3,222
53th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.7% +12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,914 of 3,222
41th percentile
72.7% Homeownership

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Health

88.2% of residents in Hot Springs County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.8% below the national rate.

88.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.2% −3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,505 of 3,222
22th percentile

About Hot Springs County, Wyoming

Hot Springs County, Wyoming has a total population of 4,620, making it the 2,927th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hot Springs County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hot Springs County is $61,250, which ranks #1,960 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Hot Springs County is $227,500, 19.3% below the national median. Renters in Hot Springs County pay a median gross rent of $887 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hot Springs County, 26.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 14.9 min.

Hot Springs County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.0%).

All data for Hot Springs County, Wyoming comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.