13.4% of Rock Springs, WY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 12.3% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Wyoming. 11.5% of high school graduates and 17.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 54.9%. For comparison, it was 20.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Rock Springs, WY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Rock Springs:
13.4%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Rock Springs:
4.9%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Rock Springs:
14.9%
Wyoming:
18.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Rock Springs:
15.9%
Wyoming:
23.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
54.9%
Residents above poverty level:
20.2%
Poverty by age in Rock Springs, WY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Rock Springs,WY (percentage below poverty level)
20.9%Under 5 years
9.8%5 years
25.5%6 to 11 years
7.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
8.1%16 and 17 years
7.7%18 to 24 years
9.8%25 to 34 years
22.5%35 to 44 years
3.3%45 to 54 years
10.2%55 to 64 years
15.8%65 to 74 years
0.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Rock Springs,WY (percentage below poverty level)
37.1%Under 5 years
32.1%5 years
17.8%6 to 11 years
28.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
7.8%16 and 17 years
13.9%18 to 24 years
13.5%25 to 34 years
12.7%35 to 44 years
13.0%45 to 54 years
22.7%55 to 64 years
15.3%65 to 74 years
21.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Rock Springs,WY (% below half of poverty level)
5.8%Under 6 years
3.6%6 to 11 years
8.7%12 to 17 years
2.6%18 to 24 years
3.9%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
3.6%45 to 54 years
6.6%55 to 64 years
4.9%65 to 74 years
6.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Rock Springs, WY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rock Springs, WY (%)
15.2%White
12.0%Black
27.7%American Indian
21.0%Asian
26.8%Other race
12.3%2+ races
11.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rock Springs, WY (absolute numbers)
2,676White
60Black
56American Indian
61Asian
372Other race
3442+ races
446Hispanic
14.7%Below poverty level
85.3%Above poverty level
14.3%Below poverty level
85.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Rock Springs, WY
Children below poverty level:
Rock Springs, Wyoming:
19.9%
State:
13.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Rock Springs:
11.5%
Wyoming:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Rock Springs:
17.5%
Wyoming:
19.1%
62.3%Married-couple family
16.7%Male, no wife present
21.0%Female, no husband present
11.9%Worked full-time, year-round
42.6%Worked part-time
45.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
16.1%One full-time, other didn't work
36.6%Both worked part-time
25.8%One part-time, other didn't work
21.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
7.0%1999 to 2000
2.6%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
27.0%1980 to 1989
16.3%1970 to 1979
12.6%1960 to 1969
14.8%1950 to 1959
9.6%1940 to 1949
10.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
7.9%1995 to 1998
4.8%1990 to 1994
21.9%1980 to 1989
26.7%1970 to 1979
9.5%1960 to 1969
6.6%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
14.9%1939 or earlier
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