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 

June

18,735

 17,952

 783

 4.2%

 

 

 

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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