Sweetwater County, WY

County in Wyoming, West · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sweetwater County, WY is a county in Wyoming with a population of 41,184 (1,168th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (tied 836th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 911th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,125th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,216th of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,754th of 3,094).

Population
41,184
1,168th highest of 3,094
Density
3.9
2,794th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.39%
2,448th highest of 3,094
Area
10,427
21st highest of 3,094
Region
West
Wyoming

At a glance

Median household income
$75,034
836th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$251,400
875th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$911
1,358th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.8%
1,717th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.9%
1,633rd highest of 3,094
College degree
20.9%
1,754th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.0%
1,983rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
14.4%
566th highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,630th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
88.8%
1,125th highest of 3,094
Climate
42.3°F average
20°F in January, 68°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +53.2
75.7% Republican, 22.5% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year221
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 183rd of 3,050
  2. Median Household Income$75,034
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 836th of 3,093
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)36.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 911th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 956th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,125th of 3,094
  7. Median Income$75,034
    Poorest Counties
    tied 836th of 2,000
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)3.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,250th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,320th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)12.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,462nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)67.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,818th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year8,461
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,841st of 3,050
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,336th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$251,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,216th of 3,092
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,991st of 3,094
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,754th of 3,094
  7. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$911
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,729th of 3,090
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,524th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,460th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,380th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (53), weakest Health (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Sweetwater County, WY?
Sweetwater County, WY has a population of 41,184, 1,168th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sweetwater County, WY rank best at?
Among US counties, Sweetwater County, WY ranks best for Median Household Income (tied 836th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 911th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,125th of 3,094).
Where does Sweetwater County, WY rank worst?
Sweetwater County, WY ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,216th of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,754th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sweetwater County, WY?
Rankodex ranks Sweetwater County, WY on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics