City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023

Kemmerer, WY

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

2,788
Residents
$74,375
Median income
$173,100
Median home
$963
Median rent (state)

Kemmerer - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Kemmerer places in the 55th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
34th
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: Kemmerer, WY

2,788 people live in Kemmerer, Wyoming - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $74,375 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.6%. Home values in Kemmerer run a median of $173,100, and the median resident age is 40.6 years. About 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Kemmerer (No Permits), per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 38.5°F with 9.4 inches of precipitation per year and 49.7 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Wyoming run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Wyoming at 92.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $963 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wyoming's average monthly utility costs around $180 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 51.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

2,788 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming

Median Household Income

$74,375 /yr

Poverty 14.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming average

How does Kemmerer compare to other US cities?

Kemmerer measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 34% 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 Kemmerer 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 Kemmerer near the bottom of Wyoming's cities

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

Median Household Income
#60 of 135
56th percentile in Wyoming
Median Gross Rent
#73 of 150
0th percentile in Wyoming
Median Home Value
#97 of 128
24th percentile in Wyoming
Poverty Rate
#24 of 149
83rd percentile in Wyoming
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#51 of 150
66th 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.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kemmerer's home value compares nationally

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

$173,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Kemmerer $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 - Kemmerer, WY Kemmerer, WY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kemmerer, 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 Kemmerer, WY median $74,375/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%
Kemmerer, 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 Kemmerer, WY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.1%

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

Population
2,788
Median Income
$74,375
Median Home Value
$173,100
Median Age
40.6
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Labor force participation
57.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
38.5°F
Annual Precipitation
9.4"
Annual Snowfall
49.7"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,300 residents2,350 residents2,400 residents2,450 residents2,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,416 residents 2,353 residents ▼ -2.6%
Kemmerer'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 4
2021 2
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.1%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
4.5%
Other
4.6%

Based on 1,187 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 Kemmerer 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
51.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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2,806 people
Evansville
2,766 people
Warren AFB
2,734 people
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2,716 people
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Lovell
2,590 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kemmerer's 2,788 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Madison, IL
2,788 people
Manchester, PA
2,788 people
Postville, IA
2,787 people
Cape May, NJ
2,789 people
Winnie, TX
2,787 people
Ceiba comunidad, PR
2,787 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kemmerer's $74,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Midway, GA
$74,375 median income
Neponset, IL
$74,375 median income
Venedy, IL
$74,375 median income
Gowrie, IA
$74,375 median income
Moscow, KS
$74,375 median income
Briarwood, KY
$74,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kemmerer, 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 Kemmerer, WY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.9% White 93.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 4.6% 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 Kemmerer 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
Kemmerer (this city) 2,788 $74,375
Glenrock 2,806 $65,660
Evansville 2,766 $79,760
Warren AFB 2,734 $60,048
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kemmerer, WY?

What is the population of Kemmerer, WY? +

Kemmerer, WY counts 2,788 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kemmerer, WY? +

Median annual household income in Kemmerer runs $74,375, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kemmerer? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kemmerer; 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 Kemmerer, WY? +

A typical home in Kemmerer is worth $173,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Kemmerer? +

Kemmerer has an average annual temperature of 38.5°F, 9.4 inches of precipitation, and 49.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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