Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Located in Wyoming, Sweetwater County has a population of 41,542 residents and a median age of 37.9 years, making it the #1,176 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.9%. The median home value is $251,400, and the median household income is $75,034, which is 0% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Sweetwater County, 20.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.0% below the national average, ranking #1,841 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Sweetwater County is 74.6 years. 15.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.9% of adults in Sweetwater County smoke , 36.3% are obese , and 21.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 31.0 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 34.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
11.5% of children in Sweetwater County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Sweetwater County is 54.4%. The mean commute time is 24.5 min, which is 11.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Sweetwater County voted Republican with a margin of 53.2%. The vote was 22.5% Dem / 75.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.5 toward Republicans .
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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.