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)
36.4
Source: http://eadiv.state.wy.us/Wy_facts/Sweetwater2019.htm
Income
%
Poverty Level
Median household income
Cost of living stats
4th Quarter 2020
(Statewide average = 100)
Source: WY Economic Analysis Division
959710
|
County |
All Items |
Food |
Housing |
Apparel |
Transportation |
Medical |
Personal Care & Recreation |
|
Sweetwater |
95 |
94 |
93 |
86 |
102 |
104 |
95 |
|
Uinta |
91 |
88 |
84 |
95 |
99 | 109 | 100 |
|
Lincoln |
92 |
97 |
79 |
93 |
102 | 120 | 102 |
|
Carbon |
95 |
96 |
91 |
93 |
100 |
117 |
91 |
|
Sublette |
102 |
111 |
99 |
114 |
105 |
98 |
102 |
Sweetwater County Workforce Stats
Source: WY Dept. of Workforce Services
| 2021 |
Labor Force |
Employment |
Unemployed Number |
Unemployment Rate |
|
September |
19,488 |
18,823 |
665 |
3.4% |
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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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