City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023

East Thermopolis, WY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for East Thermopolis - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

186
Residents
$20,865
Median income
$118,800
Median home
$963
Median rent (state)

East Thermopolis - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, East Thermopolis places in the 1st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: East Thermopolis, WY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 186 residents in East Thermopolis, a small town within Wyoming. The typical household in East Thermopolis brings in $20,865 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.9%. Typical homes in East Thermopolis are valued around $118,800, and the median resident age is 61.0 years. Educational attainment runs 15.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 32.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in East Thermopolis (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Wyoming run below the national norm: the state registers 92.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $963 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $180 across Wyoming, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 16.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

186 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming

Median Household Income

$20,865 /yr

Poverty 6.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average

How does East Thermopolis compare to other US cities?

Where East Thermopolis sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares East Thermopolis against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wyoming only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wyoming-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places East Thermopolis near the bottom of Wyoming's cities

Among the 150 Wyoming cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, East Thermopolis ranks #73 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares East Thermopolis only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#135 of 135
0th percentile in Wyoming
Median Gross Rent
#73 of 150
0th percentile in Wyoming
Median Home Value
#110 of 128
14th percentile in Wyoming
Poverty Rate
#61 of 149
59th percentile in Wyoming
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#97 of 150
35th percentile in Wyoming

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wyoming only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How East Thermopolis's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$118,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. East Thermopolis $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - East Thermopolis, WY East Thermopolis, WY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not East Thermopolis, WY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution East Thermopolis, WY median $20,865/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
East Thermopolis, WY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for East Thermopolis, WY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 32.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
186
Median Income
$20,865
Median Home Value
$118,800
Median Age
61.0
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Labor force participation
32.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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228 residents230 residents232 residents234 residents236 residents 202020212022202320242025 230 residents 231 residents ▲ +0.4%
East Thermopolis's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 2
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.1%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
11.1%
Work from Home
3.7%

Based on 54 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wyoming - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$180
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wyoming state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wyoming state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county East Thermopolis sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$963/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
16.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wyoming

Farson
185 people
Washam
183 people
Fort Bridger
193 people
Yoder
193 people
Albin
198 people
Chugwater
200 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Thermopolis's 186 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Old Harbor, AK
186 people
Omaha, AR
186 people
Pollard, AR
186 people
Lloyd, FL
186 people
Browns, IL
186 people
Gorham, IL
186 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Thermopolis's $20,865 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Candelero Arriba comunidad, PR
$20,875 median income
Piñas comunidad, PR
$20,855 median income
War, WV
$20,852 median income
Jonestown, MS
$20,900 median income
Luyando comunidad, PR
$20,818 median income
Gibsland, LA
$20,915 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - East Thermopolis, WY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition East Thermopolis, WY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% White 92.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How East Thermopolis compares to nearby Wyoming cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
East Thermopolis (this city) 186 $20,865
Farson 185 N/A
Washam 183 $100,592
Fort Bridger 193 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Thermopolis, WY?

What is the population of East Thermopolis, WY? +

The population of East Thermopolis, WY stands at 186 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in East Thermopolis, WY? +

Median annual household income in East Thermopolis runs $20,865, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Thermopolis? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for East Thermopolis; the closest available measure is the Wyoming state average, a cost of living index of 92.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wyoming vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in East Thermopolis, WY? +

The median home value in East Thermopolis is $118,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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