County population in 2012: 45,267 (89% urban, 11% rural); it was 37,613 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 7,520 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 4,352 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 10,591 Renter-occupied apartments: 4,603 (it was 3,514 in 2000)
% of renters here:
25%
State:
31%
Land area: 10425 sq. mi. Water area: 65.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile
(very low).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Sweetwater County: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (19.2%), Educational,health and social services (15.2%), Retail trade (12.8%).
Estimated median household income in 2009: $64,679 ($46,537 in 1999)
This county:
$64679
Wyoming:
$52664
Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $567 (lower quartile is $422, upper quartile is $725)
This county:
$567
State:
$583
Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $174,879 (it was $92,800 in 2000)
Sweetwater County:
$174,879
Wyoming:
$184,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $88,807 - $257,864
Mean price in 2009:
Detached houses: $252,729
Here:
$252,729
State:
$293,327
Townhouses or other attached units: $114,135
Here:
$114,135
State:
$210,440
In 2-unit structures: $509,833
Here:
$509,833
State:
$408,102
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,897,914
Here:
$1,897,914
State:
$250,885
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $405,360
Here:
$405,360
State:
$208,381
Mobile homes: $65,120
Here:
$65,120
State:
$45,718
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,287 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $399
Institutionalized population: 265
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 14
Burglaries: 51
Thefts: 232
Auto thefts: 23
Health of residents in Sweetwater County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is worse than average. 69.7% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average. 52.5% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average. 99.6% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average. 66.1% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average. Average weight of males is 202 pounds. This is more than average. Average weight of females is 167 pounds. This is more than average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $954 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $638 (0.6%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.4%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.8% for Black residents, 9.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.1% for American Indian residents, 9.0% for other race residents, 15.5% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 32 years old
(Males: 32 years old, Females: 32 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 34 years old, Black residents: 30 years old, American Indian residents: 29 years old, Asian residents: 35 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
7.8%
Whole state:
11.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
3.5%
Whole state:
4.5%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sweetwater County is $395 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $495 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $692 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Sweetwater County: Lewis Ranch (A), Little Basin Ranch (B), Lombard Ferry (C), Westvaco (D), Lone Tree Stage Station (E), Point of Rocks Stagecoach Station (F), Luman Ranch (G), Maxon Ranch (H), Meadow Gulch Ranch (I), Middle Hay Ranch (J), Bonomo Ranch (K), Mud Springs Ranch (L), Old Osborne Cabin (M), Pal Ranch (N), Pierotto Ranch (O), Pio Moses Ranch (P), Brinegar Ranch (Q), Ramsay Ranch (R), Rasmussen Sheep Camp (S), Red Creek Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Hansen Lake (A), Mud Springs Lake (B), Stratton Lakes (C), Red Lake (D), Red Lakes (E), Pine Lake (F), Mud Lake (G), Sand Creek Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: McKnight Creek (A), Lost Creek (B), Abel Creek (C), Antelope Creek (D), Arapahoe Creek (E), Little Bitter Creek (F), Little Basin Creek (G), Lane Meadow Creek (H), Kinney Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Sweetwater County include: Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area (1), Three Patches Picnic Area (2), Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 2,004 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,032 (43% naturalized citizens)
Sweetwater County:
2.7%
Whole state:
2.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 231
1990 to 1994: 105
1985 to 1989: 91
1980 to 1984: 56
1975 to 1979: 119
1970 to 1974: 187
1970 to 1974: 42
1965 to 1969: 201
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.5%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 9,355
One, attached: 415
Two: 486
3 or 4: 667
5 to 9: 435
10 to 19: 177
20 or more: 623
Mobile homes: 3,696
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 67
Housing units in Sweetwater County with a mortgage: 5,128 (845 second mortgage, 441 home equity loan, 22 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,155
Here:
70.4% with mortgage
State:
65.7% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.33%
Here
56.3%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 21,187 Total congregations: 60
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
LDS (Mormon) Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Lutheran Church
United Church of Christ
Adherents
10,095 (47.6%)
5,881 (27.8%)
1,659 (7.8%)
557 (2.6%)
494 (2.3%)
Congregations
5 (8.3%)
18 (30.0%)
7 (11.7%)
2 (3.3%)
2 (3.3%)
Name
Evangelical Free Church of America
Episcopal Church
Assemblies of God
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Other
Adherents
375 (1.8%)
367 (1.7%)
302 (1.4%)
298 (1.4%)
1,159 (5.5%)
Congregations
3 (5.0%)
2 (3.3%)
3 (5.0%)
1 (1.7%)
17 (28.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 8707 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $41,755 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $44.50 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 90.33% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $38,409 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.04% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 94.24% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $45,110 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 83.53% Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 0.95 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.11%
Tornado activity:
Sweetwater County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 28.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Earthquake activity:
Sweetwater County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Wyoming state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 2/3/1995 at 15:26:10, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MB, 4.6 MS, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 25.6 miles away from the county center On 1/30/2000 at 14:46:51, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.1 miles away from the county center On 4/6/1999 at 00:41:09, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from the county center On 5/26/2000 at 21:58:46, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from Sweetwater County center On 10/10/1992 at 15:40:56, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from the county center On 2/25/2007 at 03:52:20, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, 3.8 ML, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Wyoming Drought, Incident Period: June 15, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3043): June 15, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3043, Natural disaster type: Drought
The number of natural disasters in Sweetwater County (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (12). Emergencies Declared: 1
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.8
Births per 1000 population in Sweetwater County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.8
Deaths per 1000 population in Sweetwater County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Sweetwater County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,832 (3,260 aged, 572 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.65 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6666.140 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 262.2 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 64653.85
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1450.950 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 763.660 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 21.07
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 50.28 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 79
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10.53
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 261.9. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 184.9
Other - 77.0
Household type by relationship:
Households: 43,127
In family households: 36,574 (8,832 male householders, 2,573 female householders)
8,813 spouses, 13,010 children (11,706 natural, 331 adopted, 973 stepchildren), 841 grandchildren, 352 brothers or sisters, 196 parents, 441 other relatives, 1,311 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 6,553 (3,123 male householders (2,342 living alone)), 1,947 female householders (1,607 living alone)), 1,483 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 679 (265 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 4,737 2-persons, 2,593 3-persons, 2,183 4-persons, 1,196 5-persons, 446 6-persons, 250 7-or-more-persons.
92.5% of residents of Sweetwater County speak English at home.
5.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 40% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $142,256,000 ($3768 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,401,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $66,075,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,490,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $449,000 Federal grants: $30,802,000 Federal procurement contracts: $5,224,000 ($73,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $14,215,000 ($510,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $215,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $28,300,000 Federal Government insurance: $23,609,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,904
Here:
76 per 1000 residents
State:
66 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,383
Here:
36 per 1000 residents
State:
42 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +210
Here:
+6 per 1000 residents
State:
+4 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -1,328
Here:
-35 per 1000 residents
State:
+3 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Sweetwater County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 8.91 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.2
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.2
State:
4.2
Year house built
2005 or later: 717
2000 to 2004: 698
1990 to 1999: 1,943
1980 to 1989: 3,032
1970 to 1979: 5,392
1960 to 1969: 1,084
1950 to 1959: 1,093
1940 to 1949: 957
1939 or earlier: 1,970
Rooms in houses/apartments in Sweetwater County, Wyoming
55% of Sweetwater County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 33% lived in Wyoming.
Sweetwater County:
55.4%
State average:
51.9%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 17821
Northeast: 935
Midwest: 4817
South: 2421
West: 10394
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $78,600
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Sweetwater County
32.0 years
36.0 years
(43.4%)
(56.6%)
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