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)
35.8
Source: http://eadiv.state.wy.us/Wy_facts/Sweetwater2019.htm
Income
%
Poverty Level
Median household income
Cost of living stats
2nd Quarter 2020
(Statewide average = 100)
Source: WY Economic Analysis Division
|
County |
All Items |
Food |
Housing |
Apparel |
Transportation |
Medical |
Personal Care & Recreation |
|
Sweetwater |
96 |
93 |
93 |
83 |
102 |
105 |
99 |
|
Uinta |
90 |
83 |
82 |
103 |
101 |
108 |
100 |
|
Lincoln |
91 |
97 |
79 |
100 |
102 |
117 |
103 |
|
Carbon |
97 |
96 |
93 |
89 |
101 |
117 |
94 |
|
Sublette |
100 |
107 |
95 |
117 |
104 |
98 |
102 |
Sweetwater County Workforce Stats
Source: WY Dept. of Workforce Services
| 2021 |
Labor Force |
Employment |
Unemployed Number |
Unemployment Rate |
|
January |
20,521 |
18,928 |
1,593 |
7.8% |
|
February |
20,457 |
18,901 |
1,556 |
7.6% |
|
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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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