Sweetwater County, Wyoming

WY · FIPS 56037 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 41,542 #1,176 / 3,222
64th
Median Household Income $75,034 -0.2% #838 / 3,222
74th
Median Age 37.9 years -2.6% #2,610 / 3,222
19th
Median Home Value $251,400 -10.8% #882 / 3,222
73th
Median Gross Rent $911 -21.7% #1,377 / 3,222
57th
Poverty Rate 12.9% +2.0% #1,485 / 3,222
54th

Demographics

Sweetwater County has a population of 41,542, making it the #1,176 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.7%
Native Born
5.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sweetwater County is $75,034, ranking #838 out of 3,222 counties — 0.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.9% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.

Median Household Income
$75,034 −0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #838 of 3,222
74th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,511 +0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #675 of 3,222
79th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.9% +2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,485 of 3,222
54th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,345 of 3,222
27th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.9% −38.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,841 of 3,222
43th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.5 min −11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,036 of 3,222
37th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sweetwater County is $251,400 (-10.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $911/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.6%.

Median Home Value
$251,400 −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #882 of 3,222
73th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$911 −21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,377 of 3,222
57th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.6% +15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,606 of 3,222
50th percentile
74.6% Homeownership

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Health

87.2% of residents in Sweetwater County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.9% below the national rate.

87.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.2% −4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,659 of 3,222
17th percentile

About Sweetwater County, Wyoming

Sweetwater County, Wyoming has a total population of 41,542, making it the 1,176th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sweetwater County is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sweetwater County is $75,034, which ranks #838 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Sweetwater County is $251,400, 10.8% below the national median. Renters in Sweetwater County pay a median gross rent of $911 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sweetwater County, 20.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.5 min.

Sweetwater County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.8%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).

All data for Sweetwater 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.