Largest observed gap
Household income
$82,069 tract average vs. $73,307 citywide (+12%)
The tract average runs 12% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Rock Springs
Among 13 census tracts, Tract 9706.02 leads at $121,563 median income - about 3× Tract 9708 at $39,794.
13 census tracts · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$82,069
median household
Income Range
$39,794 – $121,563
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$949/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
13
in Rock Springs
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Monthly rent
$949 tract average vs. $1,044 citywide (-9%)
The tract average runs 9% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
Comparison 3
Home value
$225,515 tract average vs. $245,600 citywide (-8%)
The tract average runs 8% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 13 of 13 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9706.02 highest at $121,563 ; Tract 9708 lowest at $39,794.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 9709.05 Sweetwater Co. | 5,073 | View › |
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Tract 9709.02 Sweetwater Co. | 5,000 | View › |
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Tract 9706.01 Sweetwater Co. | 4,209 | View › |
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Tract 9708 Sweetwater Co. | 3,961 | View › |
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Tract 9707 Sweetwater Co. | 3,383 | View › |
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Tract 9706.02 Sweetwater Co. | 3,240 | View › |
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Tract 9711 Sweetwater Co. | 3,171 | View › |
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Tract 9709.03 Sweetwater Co. | 2,955 | View › |
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Tract 9705 Sweetwater Co. | 2,830 | View › |
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Tract 9709.04 Sweetwater Co. | 2,338 | View › |
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Tract 9712 Sweetwater Co. | 2,331 | View › |
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Tract 9716 Sweetwater Co. | 1,666 | View › |
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Tract 9710 Sweetwater Co. | 1,629 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026