Population 41,542 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sweetwater County
Household size in Sweetwater County
| Period | Sweetwater County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Sweetwater County are small: just 2.37 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. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Sweetwater County
| Period | Sweetwater County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Sweetwater County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, in line with the national trend. Sweetwater County is younger than the great majority of Wyoming counties.
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 Sweetwater County
| Period | Sweetwater County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Sweetwater County as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Wyoming as a whole (9.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Sweetwater County
Renters in Sweetwater County
| Period | Sweetwater County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Sweetwater County rent their homes (25.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 49.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Sweetwater County
| Period | Sweetwater County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sweetwater County is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Sweetwater County
| Period | Sweetwater County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Sweetwater County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Sweetwater County
| Period | Sweetwater County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $828 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $955 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $946 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$118 | +$347 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sweetwater County costs $946 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $118 a month since 2006–10, up 14%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the center.
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 Sweetwater County
Bachelor's degrees in Sweetwater County
| Period | Sweetwater County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sweetwater County: 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Sweetwater County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Wyoming counties.
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 Sweetwater County
| Period | Sweetwater County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Sweetwater County have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Wyoming. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Sweetwater County
| Period | Sweetwater County | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Sweetwater County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Wyoming overall (3.8%). Only one other Wyoming county has higher unemployment.
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).
Sweetwater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater County | 2.37 | 38.0 | 11.1% | 25.4% | 10.9% | 1978 | $946 | 21.3% | 92.8% | 5.9% |
| Carbon County | 2.34 | 42.5 | 12.2% | 23.7% | 24.6% | 1970 | $984 | 25.4% | 90.5% | 3.4% |
| Box Elder County | 3.19 | 33.4 | 8.6% | 24.0% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,175 | 26.5% | 93.0% | 3.1% |
| Banner County | 2.43 | 51.5 | 4.6% | 32.1% | 20.4% | 1959 | $975 | 33.3% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| Garden County | 2.02 | 48.9 | 8.3% | 21.3% | 26.4% | 1954 | $740 | 21.1% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Arthur County | 2.62 | 46.0 | 6.5% | 19.5% | 20.3% | 1974 | $750 | 36.6% | 98.8% | 0.4% |
| McPherson County | 2.24 | 45.8 | 0.9% | 34.9% | 20.9% | 1955 | $588 | 25.7% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Logan County | 2.59 | 45.5 | 1.3% | 21.1% | 9.4% | 1956 | $761 | 24.1% | 97.8% | 0.2% |
| Custer County | 2.33 | 43.9 | 10.4% | 31.1% | 15.8% | 1957 | $866 | 24.9% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Valley County | 2.23 | 45.8 | 9.8% | 26.2% | 13.5% | 1960 | $652 | 26.0% | 95.3% | 0.2% |
| Greeley County | 2.27 | 42.3 | 4.8% | 18.3% | 21.1% | 1947 | $649 | 21.3% | 93.2% | 3.5% |
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 Sweetwater 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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