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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
35%
Household income NAT. AVG.
22%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRock SpringsWyomingNational
Income per capita$35,468$30,139$29,829
Median household income$74,625$59,143$55,322
Median income owner occupied$84,483$71,791$70,586
Median income renter occupied$48,384$37,959$35,192
Median earnings male$54,271$41,230$36,919
Median earnings female$27,692$23,480$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%3.3%4.7%
Poverty level10.2%11.6%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rock Springs is 19% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Rock Springs is 35% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rock Springs is 22% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rock Springs is 32% lower than the national average

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      $49,745 $74,625 $149,250
      City
      $39,424 $59,143 $118,286
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Rock Springs median earnings by income bracket

      Rock Springs employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.9%6.9%
      Manufacturing sector6.9%6.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services15.8%15.8%
      Public administration4.2%4.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.8%10.8%
      Education, health & social services12.2%12.2%
      Other41.7%41.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Arrowhead Springs, WY121$114,028106.1%
      North Rock Springs, WY2,727$84,15152.1%
      Green River, WY12,025$80,87146.2%
      Superior, WY153$76,52838.3%
      Purple Sage, WY764$51,3167.2%
      Rock Springs, WY23,238$74,62534.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Roseburg, OR23,237$47,92013.4%
      Cottage Lake, WA23,239$162,521193.8%
      Avon, OH23,233$109,53998.0%
      Greenbelt, MD23,253$71,74429.7%
      East Hants, NS23,212n/a 
      Rock Springs, WY23,238$74,62534.9%
      Source: The Rock Springs, WY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).