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Rock Springs, Wyoming
Rock Springs, city, in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Rock Springs had 22,936 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 23,526 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 23,127 (±26). GEOID 5667235.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
22,936
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 23,526 · ACS 2020-2024: 23,127 ±26
Median household income
$69,168
±$3,957 (90% margin)
Wyoming: $76,176
Median home value
$256,200
±$14,164 (90% margin)
Wyoming: $309,700
Median gross rent
$928
±$71 (90% margin)
Wyoming: $992
Where is Rock Springs and what county is it in?
Rock Springs is a city in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. It covers 19.8 square miles of land, 1,191 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rock Springs is in the Rock Springs, WY micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rock Springs, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 22,936 people lived in Rock Springs on July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, while Wyoming grew 2.1%. The 2020 Census counted 23,526 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 23,127 (±26).
| Measure | Rock Springs | Sweetwater County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 23,127 ±26 | 41,542 | −192 |
| Households | 9,625 ±398 | 17,502 | +1,273 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.10 | 2.34 | −0.39 |
| Housing units | 10,678 ±350 | 19,289 | no clear change |
Rock Springs's population since 2000
From 18,708 in 2000 to 22,936 in 2025: up 22.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rock Springs as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rock Springs?
The median resident of Rock Springs is 35.9 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.0%. 5.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Rock Springs | Sweetwater County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 ±1.6 | 37.9 | +2.1 |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% ±1.4 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.8% ±1.1 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Male | 51.9% ±1.1 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.0% ±1.6 pts | 16.8% | +4.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.0% ±1.8 pts | 76.8% | −7.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4% ±1.1 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4% ±1.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±1.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±2.0 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.4% ±2.1 pts | 12.8% | +3.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5% ±2.0 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.9% ±3.0 pts | 20.9% | −4.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±1.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.0% ±3.6 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.1% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rock Springs earn?
Half of Rock Springs's 9,625 households earn less than $69,168 a year (±$3,957), against $75,034 in Sweetwater County and $76,176 in Wyoming. In 2015-2019 the median was $94,421 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $25,253 after inflation. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rock Springs | Sweetwater County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,168 ±$3,957 | $75,034 | −$25,253 |
| Mean household income | $97,405 ±$11,473 | $97,925 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,182 ±$4,614 | $41,511 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.1% ±3.8 pts | 12.9% | +6.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.7% ±8.2 pts | 16.0% | +11.8 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.5% ±2.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±1.7 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2% ±2.8 pts | 88.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rock Springs?
Owners occupy 72.4% of Rock Springs's occupied homes and renters 27.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $256,200 by its owner (±$14,164). The median renter pays $928 a month including utilities, and 40.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Rock Springs | Sweetwater County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $256,200 ±$14,164 | $251,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $928 ±$71 | $911 | −$153 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.5% ±8.1 pts | 35.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,549 ±$106 | $1,648 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.4% ±3.5 pts | 74.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.6% ±3.5 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Housing units | 10,678 ±350 | 19,289 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.3% ±5.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.4% ±2.6 pts | 62.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.5% ±2.1 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.7% ±2.9 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.9% ±2.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Rock Springs building?
Builders took permits for 21 new housing units in Rock Springs in 2025 (21 in single-family houses), 0.9 per 1,000 residents against 3.8 across Wyoming.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Rock Springs work and get to work?
79.1% of Rock Springs's workers drive alone and 3.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Rock Springs | Sweetwater County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.8% ±2.1 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±1.9 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.1% ±3.0 pts | 76.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.4% ±2.3 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±1.2 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.5 min ±2.5 | 23.8 min | +5.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rock Springs?
7 census tracts lie mostly in Rock Springs, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $39,265 (Tract 9708) to $111,659 (Tract 9709.05).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9709.02Sweetwater County | 4,935 | $79,138 |
| Tract 9709.05Sweetwater County | 5,260 | $111,659 |
| Tract 9708Sweetwater County | 4,311 | $39,265 |
| Tract 9711Sweetwater County | 3,122 | $81,364 |
| Tract 9709.03Sweetwater County | 2,696 | $65,917 |
| Tract 9712Sweetwater County | 2,321 | $68,629 |
| Tract 9710Sweetwater County | 1,564 | $52,368 |
| Tract 9709.04Sweetwater County | 2,277 | $104,350 |
| Tract 9705Sweetwater County | 2,945 | $73,183 |
| Tract 9716Sweetwater County | 1,744 | $74,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rock Springs) · Census block assignment files
How does Rock Springs compare with other places in Wyoming?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rock Springs is the 1,730th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 5th-most populous of 99 in Wyoming.
Rock Springs ranks 30th of 54 places in Wyoming with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 5th | 99 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 37th | 42 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st | 56 |
| Median household income | 30th | 54 |
| Per capita income | 21st | 56 |
| Median home value | 32nd | 53 |
| Median gross rent | 22nd | 48 |
| Poverty rate | 9th | 34 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33rd | 54 |
| Median age | 40th | 56 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th | 55 |
| Work from home | 26th | 26 |
| Travel time to work | 12th | 56 |
Rock Springs's figures with every place in Wyoming (CSV)
Every place in Wyoming, sortable · Compare Rock Springs with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rock Springs?
6 of the 57 figures for Rock Springs on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rock Springs are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Rock Springs.