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WY Regular Public School District 15 Schools

Sweetwater County School District #1

Rock Springs, WY 82901 • Sweetwater County • 15 Operating Schools
(307) 352-3400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,820
5,534 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,463
Overall Poverty Rate
15.25%
4,316 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.14%
471 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WY Avg: 8.94% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.74% (425 / 5,488 kids) 7.74% 2020 425 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.53% (523 / 5,488 kids) 9.53% 2021 523 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.72% (685 / 5,384 kids) 12.72% 2022 685 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.37% (604 / 5,311 kids) 11.37% 2023 604 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.14% (471 / 5,154 kids) 9.14% 2024 471 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,488 425 7.74% 8.9% 14.57%
2021 5,488 523 9.53% 10.5% 15.78%
2022 5,384 685 12.72% 11.57% 15.17%
2023 5,311 604 11.37% 10.87% 14.98%
2024 5,154 471 9.14% 8.94% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $236,900
Median Gross Rent $916/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,540
Renter-Occupied 3,268
Owner-Occupied: 8,540 (72.3%) Renter-Occupied: 3,268 (27.7%)
Occupied 11,808

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 8,540 (72.3%)
Renter-Occupied 3,268 (27.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,808 households
695 (5.9%)
< $10k
389 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
291 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
488 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
389 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
520 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
511 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
280 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
352 (3%)
$45k-$49k
698 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,417 (12%)
$60k-$74k
1,517 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,235 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,132 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,084 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
810 (6.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
695 (5.9%)
$10k-$14k
389 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
291 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
488 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
389 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
520 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
511 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
280 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
352 (3%)
$50k-$59k
698 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,417 (12%)
$75k-$99k
1,517 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,235 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,132 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,084 (9.2%)
$200k+
810 (6.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,953 students
346 (7%)
1st
575 (11.6%)
2nd
409 (8.3%)
3rd
192 (3.9%)
4th
465 (9.4%)
5th
267 (5.4%)
6th
485 (9.8%)
7th
399 (8.1%)
8th
552 (11.1%)
9th
620 (12.5%)
10th
315 (6.4%)
11th
328 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
346 (7%)
2nd Grade
575 (11.6%)
3rd Grade
409 (8.3%)
4th Grade
192 (3.9%)
5th Grade
465 (9.4%)
6th Grade
267 (5.4%)
7th Grade
485 (9.8%)
8th Grade
399 (8.1%)
9th Grade
552 (11.1%)
10th Grade
620 (12.5%)
11th Grade
315 (6.4%)
12th Grade
328 (6.6%)