County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sweetwater County
- What is the median household income in Sweetwater County?
- The median household income in Sweetwater County is $74,167 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sweetwater County?
- The poverty rate in Sweetwater County is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sweetwater County?
- $239,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sweetwater County?
- The median gross rent in Sweetwater County is $819 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sweetwater County residents have a college degree?
- 26.4% of adults in Sweetwater County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,449
Median Income
$74,167
Median Home Value
$239,000
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,917 (+2.7%)
Home Value:
+$74,300 (+45.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-80.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+6.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-58.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,449
Median Age
51.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.2%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,167
±$12,503
-$648 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,249
Median Family Income
$98,750
Poverty Rate
0.7%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
29.4%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
27.0%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
744
Owner-Occupied
89.0%
Renter-Occupied
11.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$239,000
-$46,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$819
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
9.7%
$200–300k
42.8%
$300–500k
19.2%
$500k–$1M
8.2%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.7%
$500–1k
67.8%
$1–1.5k
8.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
35.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.1%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.4%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
10.4%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Construction
15.7%
Agriculture
14.7%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Retail
4.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Transportation
3.8%
Wholesale
3.5%
Public Admin
3.1%
Finance
3.0%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
45.3%
Construction
24.3%
Production
12.3%
Food Prep
9.5%
Sales
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
674
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
13.6%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
14.2%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 17.5%
Working age (18–64): 82.5%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
85.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
57.1%
Asia
42.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sweetwater County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sweetwater County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 382 | 696 |
| Other flows - South | 125 | 237 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 66 | 127 |
| Salt Lake County | 45 | 99 |
| Uinta County | 45 | 88 |
| Natrona County | 25 | 52 |
| Laramie County | 22 | 34 |
| Albany County | 20 | 29 |