Census Bureau data for Rock Springs city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rock Springs city
- What is the median household income in Rock Springs city?
- The median household income in Rock Springs city is $73,307 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rock Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Rock Springs city is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rock Springs city?
- $245,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rock Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Rock Springs city is $943 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rock Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Rock Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,229
Median Income
$73,307
Median Home Value
$245,600
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,415 (-4.5%)
Home Value:
+$33,800 (+16%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.1 pp (+71.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.3 pp (-19.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,229
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.6%
Black 2.1%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 10.4%
Other 5.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.6%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,307
±$5,528
-$1,508 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,949
Median Family Income
$95,625
Poverty Rate
14.6%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,722
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$245,600
-$39,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$943
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.0%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
35.7%
$300–500k
24.6%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
53.6%
$1–1.5k
33.8%
$1.5–2k
8.7%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3+
30.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.0%
Single-fam. att.
8.5%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
12.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.7%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
25.9%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.9%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
20.3%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Agriculture
12.5%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Transportation
8.1%
Public Admin
7.4%
Construction
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Finance
4.6%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Construction
19.9%
Sales
18.3%
Food Prep
16.8%
Production
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
81.3%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
1.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,335
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.7%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
38.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.4%
Asia
12.0%
Europe
4.3%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.9%
Uninsured
14.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023