Demographics
Welcome to Sweetwater County! Based on our most frequently requested information, we’ve compiled the data here to help you get a feel for what it’s like to be part of our community.
Population
Green River
Rock Springs
Sweetwater County
Population by age
%
Under 19
%
20 - 64
%
65+
Median age (years)
35.7
Income
%
Poverty Level
Median household income
Cost of living stats
4th Quarter 2021
(Statewide average = 100)
Source: WY Economic Analysis Division
| County | All Items | Food | Housing | Apparel | Transportation | Medical | Personal Care & Recreation |
| Sweetwater | 94 | 94 | 89 | 83 | 103 | 103 | 96 |
| Uinta | 90 | 84 | 85 | 94 | 101 | 104 | 98 |
| Lincoln | 91 | 100 | 79 | 102 | 102 | 116 | 98 |
| Carbon | 96 | 99 | 92 | 88 | 100 | 117 |
93 |
| Sublette | 103 | 115 | 101 | 109 | 104 | 99 | 104 |
Sweetwater County Workforce Stats
Source: WY Dept. of Workforce Services
| 2022 |
Labor Force |
Employment |
Unemployed Number |
Unemployment Rate |
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June |
18,735 |
17,952 |
783 |
4.2% |
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Top employers
Note: These numbers do not reflect recent COVID-19 reductions in employment.
Sweetwater School District #1
Genesis Alkali
Western Wyoming Community College
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County
Tata Chemicals
Sweetwater School District #2
Ciner
Solvay Chemicals
Jim Bridger Power Plant
JR Simplot Co.
City of Rock Springs
Black Butte Coal Co.
City of Green River
Source: Sweetwater Economic Development Coalition
Education
Educational attainment
%
High school grad or higher
%
Bachelor’s Degree or higher
Source: US Census Bureau
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