Hot Springs County, Wyoming Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hot Springs County, WY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Wyoming
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hot Springs County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,620 | 582,314 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.3 | 5.9 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.42% | -0.02% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.0 | 37.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,140 | 243,246 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hot Springs County grew by 2.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,620 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hot Springs County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 26.3% of residents. That is 8.5 points above Wyoming as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 735 15.9% -5.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 725 15.7% -5.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,001 21.7% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,217 26.3% +8.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Wyoming, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Hot Springs County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Wyoming 49.1%
- Men 50.2% Wyoming 50.9%
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Economy
Hot Springs County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Hot Springs County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,848 | $76,390 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.58% | 3.23% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hot Springs County is about 20% lower than in Wyoming.
Housing
| Metric | Hot Springs County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $5,000 | $262,084 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $886 | $991 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 71.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hot Springs County is about 0.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $886 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hot Springs County spend about 16 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 68 hours, about 2.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hot Springs County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 8.1 | 13.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 16.2 | 26.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 68 | 110 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,095 | $3,422 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 1,868 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 249 | 263 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Wyoming:
Niobrara County (7.6 min), Washakie County (7.9 min), Hot Springs County (8.1 min).
Slowest:
Sublette County (20.5 min), Crook County (17.5 min), Lincoln County (17.3 min).
The average commute time in Hot Springs County is 8 minutes, shorter than the 13 minutes in Wyoming.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hot Springs County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Hot Springs County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 26.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.12 | 2.34 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Wyoming:
Teton County (0.4), Albany County (0.4), Sheridan County (0.3).
Lowest:
Niobrara County (0.2), Uinta County (0.2), Converse County (0.2).
Health
Hot Springs County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hot Springs County | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.3% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.9% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Wyoming:
Teton County (0.8), Albany County (0.8), Crook County (0.8).
Lowest:
Niobrara County (0.8), Hot Springs County (0.8), Fremont County (0.8).
Hot Springs County, WY Compared With Nearby Counties
How Hot Springs County, WY compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs County, WY | 4,620 | $60,848 #3/3 | $5,000 #3/3 | 8.1 min #1/3 |
| Fremont County, WY | 39,456 | $66,338 | $286,344 | 13.1 min |
| Park County, WY | 30,448 | $73,221 | $268,750 | 11.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hot Springs County, Wyoming.
What is the population of Hot Springs County, Wyoming?
About 4,620 people live in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, in 2,140 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 42.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Hot Springs County, Wyoming?
Averaged over its land area, Hot Springs County, Wyoming has 2 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 3% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Hot Springs County, Wyoming?
The median home costs 0.1 times the median household income ($5,000 against $60,848), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $886 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Hot Springs County, Wyoming?
Unemployment in Hot Springs County, Wyoming is only 2.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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