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Rock Springs, WY (Wyoming) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $263,276 (it was $94,200 in 2000)
Rock Springs:

$263,276
Wyoming:

$292,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $168,109 - $347,498

Total population: 24,045 (Urban population: 18,932 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 36 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 10,885 (9,142 occupied: 6,662 owner occupied, 2,706 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

29%
State:

27%

Housing density: 590 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $244,958.

Median contract rent in 2022: $777 (lower quartile is $639, upper quartile is $1,060)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $680


Median gross rent in Rock Springs, WY in 2022: $887

Housing units in Rock Springs with a mortgage: 3,894 (190 second mortgage, 19 home equity loan, 142 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $96,549

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $57,289

Median monthly housing costs: $963

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Rock Springs, Wyoming Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1981

Median year apartment built: 1983

Household type by relationship:

Households: 23,500
  • Male householders: 5,140 (1,626 living alone), Female householders: 3,930 (1,358 living alone)
  • 4,087 spouses (4,054 opposite-sex spouses), 530 unmarried partners, (518 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,247 children (6,773 natural, 178 adopted, 295 stepchildren), 552 grandchildren, 529 brothers or sisters, 206 parents, 12 foster children, 221 other relatives, 700 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 344

Size of family households: 2,380 2-persons, 1,470 3-persons, 978 4-persons, 730 5-persons, 273 6-persons, 60 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,094 1-person, 263 2-persons, 67 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons.

4,071 married couples with children.
1,279 single-parent households (414 men, 865 women).

88.9% of residents of Rock Springs speak English at home.
7.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 42% speak English well, 18% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (54% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 1,452 (6.2%)
(35.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.7

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.4
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rock Springs, Wyoming
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rock Springs, Wyoming
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1171 bedroom
  • 7172 bedrooms
  • 3,5503 bedrooms
  • 1,3394 bedrooms
  • 9395+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rock Springs, Wyoming
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rock Springs, Wyoming
  • 51no bedroom
  • 5601 bedroom
  • 1,3022 bedrooms
  • 5763 bedrooms
  • 1934 bedrooms
  • 255+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Rock Springs in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Rock Springs in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 138no vehicle
  • 1,0661 vehicle
  • 2,8282 vehicles
  • 1,5813 vehicles
  • 7284 vehicles
  • 3225+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Rock Springs in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Rock Springs in renter-occupied apartments
  • 78no vehicle
  • 1,1521 vehicle
  • 1,0512 vehicles
  • 2653 vehicles
  • 1244 vehicles
  • 375+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Rock Springs, Wyoming
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Rock Springs, Wyoming
  • 01 room
  • 52 rooms
  • 953 rooms
  • 4624 rooms
  • 1,2015 rooms
  • 1,6156 rooms
  • 9927 rooms
  • 5708 rooms
  • 1,7229+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rock Springs, Wyoming
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rock Springs, Wyoming
  • 511 room
  • 682 rooms
  • 6593 rooms
  • 7584 rooms
  • 6255 rooms
  • 2496 rooms
  • 1327 rooms
  • 778 rooms
  • 899+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Rock Springs, WY
  • Rock Springs, WY household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Rock Springs, WY in 2022
  • 526Less than $10,000
  • 655$10,000 to $19,999
  • 644$20,000 to $29,999
  • 703$30,000 to $39,999
  • 665$40,000 to $49,999
  • 588$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,081$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,207$75,000 to $99,999
  • 975$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,126$125,000 to $149,999
  • 653$150,000 to $199,999
  • 606$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Rock Springs, WY

  • Distribution of house value in Rock Springs, WY in 2022
  • 278Less than $10,000
  • 43$10,000 to $14,999
  • 150$15,000 to $19,999
  • 130$20,000 to $24,999
  • 136$25,000 to $29,999
  • 138$30,000 to $34,999
  • 8$35,000 to $39,999
  • 62$40,000 to $49,999
  • 8$50,000 to $59,999
  • 17$60,000 to $69,999
  • 7$70,000 to $79,999
  • 4$80,000 to $89,999
  • 52$90,000 to $99,999
  • 212$100,000 to $124,999
  • 196$125,000 to $149,999
  • 500$150,000 to $174,999
  • 202$175,000 to $199,999
  • 1,058$200,000 to $249,999
  • 1,177$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,078$300,000 to $399,999
  • 504$400,000 to $499,999
  • 323$500,000 to $749,999
  • 32$750,000 to $999,999
  • 197$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Rock Springs, WY

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Rock Springs, WY in 2022
  • 11Less than $100
  • 51$200 to $249
  • 17$250 to $299
  • 38$400 to $449
  • 30$450 to $499
  • 99$500 to $549
  • 229$550 to $599
  • 135$600 to $649
  • 105$650 to $699
  • 371$700 to $749
  • 238$750 to $799
  • 291$800 to $899
  • 128$900 to $999
  • 550$1,000 to $1,249
  • 172$1,250 to $1,499
  • 47$1,500 to $1,999
  • 13$2,000 to $2,499
  • 4$3,500 or more
  • 89No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 98.1%
Number of people working at home: 275 (2.3% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 779
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2,750
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 3,135
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1,449
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 674
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 121
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 834
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 214
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 432
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 487
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 409
  • 90 or more minutes: 225
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rock Springs

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,614 (80.7%)
  • Carpooled: 1,461 (12.3%)
  • Bus: 123 (1.0%)
  • Taxi: 40 (0.3%)
  • Bicycle: 25 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 132 (1.1%)
  • Worked at home: 275 (2.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 5.6%Males
  • 3.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 20.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 8.4%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 25.3%Males
  • 1.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 12.5%Males
  • 1.4%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Rock Springs, Wyoming
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Rock Springs, Wyoming
  • 5842010 or later
  • 8032000 to 2009
  • 1321990 to 1999
  • 701980 to 1989
  • 1141970 to 1979
  • 126Before 1970
Ancestries in Rock Springs, WY

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 1,709 (15.4%)
  • American: 1,415 (12.7%)
  • German: 1,030 (9.3%)
  • European: 571 (5.1%)
  • Irish: 547 (4.9%)
  • Italian: 535 (4.8%)
  • Scottish: 277 (2.5%)
  • French: 148 (1.3%)
  • Dutch: 145 (1.3%)
  • Swedish: 99 (0.9%)
  • Croatian: 80 (0.7%)
  • Canadian: 78 (0.7%)
  • Norwegian: 78 (0.7%)
  • Scandinavian: 78 (0.7%)
  • Senegalese: 67 (0.6%)
  • Danish: 63 (0.6%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 57 (0.5%)
  • French Canadian: 45 (0.4%)
  • Slovene: 42 (0.4%)
  • Czech: 30 (0.3%)
  • Slavic: 30 (0.3%)
  • Hungarian: 28 (0.3%)
  • British: 27 (0.2%)
  • Austrian: 26 (0.2%)
  • Ukrainian: 26 (0.2%)
  • Basque: 21 (0.2%)
  • Romanian: 21 (0.2%)
  • Polish: 20 (0.2%)
  • Eastern European: 15 (0.1%)
  • Swiss: 12 (0.1%)
  • Yugoslavian: 12 (0.1%)
  • Greek: 11 (0.10%)
  • Russian: 10 (0.09%)
  • Welsh: 9 (0.08%)
  • Ghanaian: 5 (0.04%)
  • Finnish: 5 (0.04%)
  • African: 4 (0.04%)
  • Nigerian: 3 (0.03%)
  • Ethiopian: 1 (0.01%)
  • Northern European: 1 (0.01%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Rock Springs:

49.8% (816)
Wyoming:

42.9% (8,470)

Vietnam
Rock Springs:

9.1% (149)
Wyoming:

1.0% (202)

Guatemala
Rock Springs:

8.7% (143)
Wyoming:

1.6% (323)

Venezuela
Rock Springs:

6.2% (101)
Wyoming:

1.5% (303)

England
Rock Springs:

4.5% (74)
Wyoming:

2.6% (514)

Colombia
Rock Springs:

3.4% (56)
Wyoming:

1.4% (284)

Peru
Rock Springs:

3.1% (51)
Wyoming:

1.7% (331)

Netherlands
Rock Springs:

2.0% (32)
Wyoming:

0.3% (61)

Korea
Rock Springs:

1.9% (31)
Wyoming:

1.5% (290)

Germany
Rock Springs:

1.8% (29)
Wyoming:

3.5% (696)

Canada
Rock Springs:

1.6% (26)
Wyoming:

5.8% (1,139)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10,943
  • Other state: 10,833
  • Northeast: 470
  • Midwest: 2,069
  • South: 1,525
  • West: 6,833

80.8% of Rock Springs residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34.9% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 40.7% lived in Wyoming.


Rock Springs:

80.8%
State average:

84.7%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 85
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 69
  • 7th and 8th grade: 57
  • 9th grade: 14
  • 10th grade: 58
  • 11th grade: 228
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 112
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,029
  • Less than 1 year of college: 452
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,492
  • Associate degree: 823
  • Bachelor's degree: 865
  • Master's degree: 349
  • Professional school degree: 230
  • Doctorate degree: 115
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 246
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 2
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 2
  • 9th grade: 36
  • 10th grade: 58
  • 11th grade: 145
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 142
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,636
  • Less than 1 year of college: 546
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,147
  • Associate degree: 1,401
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,030
  • Master's degree: 566
  • Professional school degree: 92
  • Doctorate degree: 66
Educational Attainment for Females
Rock Springs marital status for males
Rock Springs marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,800
  • One, attached: 738
  • Two: 206
  • 3 or 4: 546
  • 5 to 9: 406
  • 10 to 19: 480
  • 20 to 49: 335
  • 50 or more: 81
  • Mobile homes: 1,284
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Median worth of mobile homes: $21,726

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 3.2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.1%

House/condo owner moved in on average 10 years ago

Renter moved in on average 1 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Rock Springs
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rock Springs, WY
  • 88.4%Utility gas
  • 10.5%Electricity
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rock Springs, WY
  • 70.5%Utility gas
  • 29.0%Electricity
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 95
Here:

3.6%
Wyoming:

7.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 43
Here:

2.7%
Wyoming:

6.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 111
Here:

10.4%
Wyoming:

9.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability