Hot Springs County, Wyoming
Located in Wyoming, Hot Springs County has a population of 4,620 residents and a median age of 43.3 years, making it the #2,927 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.7%. The median home value is $227,500, and the median household income is $61,250, which is 18% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Hot Springs County, 26.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 20.8% below the national average, ranking #1,036 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Hot Springs County is 73.0 years. 16.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.2% of adults in Hot Springs County smoke , 38.8% are obese , and 21.3% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 49.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 31.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.5% of children in Hot Springs County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hot Springs County is 70.6%. The mean commute time is 14.9 min, which is 46.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Hot Springs County voted Republican with a margin of 61.3%. The vote was 18.7% Dem / 80% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.4 toward Republicans .
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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.