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WY Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Hot Springs County School District #1

Thermopolis, WY 82443 • Hot Springs County • 3 Operating Schools
(307) 864-6515
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,618
738 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,375
Overall Poverty Rate
13.71%
618 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.98%
87 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WY Avg: 8.94% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.17% (81 / 725 kids) 11.17% 2020 81 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.23% (110 / 773 kids) 14.23% 2021 110 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.49% (114 / 736 kids) 15.49% 2022 114 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.85% (105 / 758 kids) 13.85% 2023 105 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.98% (87 / 726 kids) 11.98% 2024 87 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 725 81 11.17% 8.9% 14.57%
2021 773 110 14.23% 10.5% 15.78%
2022 736 114 15.49% 11.57% 15.17%
2023 758 105 13.85% 10.87% 14.98%
2024 726 87 11.98% 8.94% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $214,400
Median Gross Rent $976/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,510
Renter-Occupied 569
Owner-Occupied: 1,510 (72.6%) Renter-Occupied: 569 (27.4%)
Occupied 2,079

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,510 (72.6%)
Renter-Occupied 569 (27.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,079 households
69 (3.3%)
< $10k
80 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
126 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
107 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
101 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
94 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
151 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
62 (3%)
$40k-$44k
55 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
91 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
215 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
336 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
261 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
115 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
120 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
96 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
69 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
80 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
126 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
107 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
101 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
94 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
151 (7.3%)
$40k-$44k
62 (3%)
$45k-$49k
55 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
91 (4.4%)
$60k-$74k
215 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
336 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
261 (12.6%)
$125k-$149k
115 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
120 (5.8%)
$200k+
96 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 713 students
36 (5%)
1st
44 (6.2%)
2nd
73 (10.2%)
3rd
86 (12.1%)
4th
41 (5.8%)
5th
87 (12.2%)
6th
95 (13.3%)
7th
21 (2.9%)
8th
66 (9.3%)
9th
45 (6.3%)
10th
56 (7.9%)
11th
63 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
36 (5%)
2nd Grade
44 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
73 (10.2%)
4th Grade
86 (12.1%)
5th Grade
41 (5.8%)
6th Grade
87 (12.2%)
7th Grade
95 (13.3%)
8th Grade
21 (2.9%)
9th Grade
66 (9.3%)
10th Grade
45 (6.3%)
11th Grade
56 (7.9%)
12th Grade
63 (8.8%)