Population 4,620 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hot Springs County
Household size in Hot Springs County
| Period | Hot Springs County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Hot Springs County are small: just 2.20 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Hot Springs County has smaller households than the great majority of Wyoming counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hot Springs County
| Period | Hot Springs County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.0 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hot Springs County is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hot Springs County
| Period | Hot Springs County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Hot Springs County, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hot Springs County
Renters in Hot Springs County
| Period | Hot Springs County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hot Springs County own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across Wyoming. About six in ten owners (58.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hot Springs County
| Period | Hot Springs County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Hot Springs County: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Wyoming as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hot Springs County
| Period | Hot Springs County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Hot Springs County run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Hot Springs County has older homes than most Wyoming counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hot Springs County
| Period | Hot Springs County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,081 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$482 | +$347 | +$606 |
Rent in Hot Springs County runs $1,081 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Wyoming. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hot Springs County
Bachelor's degrees in Hot Springs County
| Period | Hot Springs County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Hot Springs County than nationally: 26.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hot Springs County
| Period | Hot Springs County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hot Springs County: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wyoming.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hot Springs County
| Period | Hot Springs County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hot Springs County has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hot Springs County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs County | 2.20 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 27.3% | 12.5% | 1974 | $1,081 | 26.5% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Teton County | 2.94 | 40.0 | 6.3% | 19.2% | 28.5% | 2000 | $1,448 | 49.3% | 92.6% | 1.0% |
| Jefferson County | 3.27 | 32.7 | 8.9% | 17.0% | 5.2% | 1994 | $1,282 | 28.2% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| Custer County | 1.95 | 56.7 | 5.7% | 14.4% | 16.3% | 1993 | $1,227 | 31.7% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Butte County | 2.52 | 41.5 | 8.1% | 22.5% | 19.7% | 1969 | $619 | 17.8% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
| Blaine County | 2.45 | 46.7 | 9.7% | 26.5% | 23.6% | 1987 | $1,337 | 48.1% | 91.8% | 2.0% |
| Jackson County | 3.48 | 34.8 | 27.1% | 32.7% | 21.1% | 1982 | $480 | 14.0% | 90.3% | 8.1% |
| Mellette County | 2.94 | 38.1 | 15.4% | 39.6% | 17.4% | 1969 | $699 | 19.2% | 83.6% | 12.0% |
| Ada County | 2.61 | 39.2 | 8.7% | 29.2% | 5.6% | 1997 | $1,861 | 44.2% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Canyon County | 2.93 | 35.6 | 10.8% | 24.5% | 4.7% | 1995 | $1,454 | 23.6% | 87.8% | 3.6% |
| Brule County | 2.58 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 23.6% | 15.6% | 1969 | $902 | 29.2% | 90.8% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hot Springs County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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