Kemmerer is a city located in Lincoln County Wyoming. Kemmerer has a 2023 population of 2,458. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County.Kemmerer is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 2.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,404 in 2020.
The average household income in Kemmerer is $75,761 with a poverty rate of 11.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kemmerer is 39.1 years, 40 years for males, and 36 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kemmerer was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,251 | 2.07 | 73.6 | 26.4 |
| Non Family | 660 | 1.1 | 70.9 | 29.1 |
| Married | 499 | 3.28 | 81.6 | 18.4 |
| Female | 62 | 2.37 | 45.2 | 54.8 |
| Male | 30 | 2.67 | 60 | 40 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
73.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.33% of Kemmerer residents speak only English, while 3.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.57% of the population.
rate
11.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.6%
Male Poverty Rate
16.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kemmerer is Multiple, with 59.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kemmerer is White, with 10.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.6%
Male Marriage Rate
57.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.2%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
39.31%
Born in Kemmerer
98.65%
Native Born
3.09%
Foreign Born
2.2%
Non Citizen
0.89%
Naturalized
98.65% of Kemmerer residents were born in the United States, with 39.31% having been born in Wyoming. 2.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,273 | 702 | -0.49% |
| 1990 | 3,020 | -253 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2,651 | -369 | -1.29% |
| 2010 | 2,656 | ||
| 2011 | 2,632 | -24 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 2,608 | -24 | -0.91% |
| 2013 | 2,584 | -24 | -0.92% |
| 2014 | 2,560 | -24 | -0.93% |
| 2015 | 2,536 | -24 | -0.94% |
| 2016 | 2,512 | -24 | -0.95% |
| 2017 | 2,488 | -24 | -0.96% |
| 2018 | 2,464 | -24 | -0.96% |
| 2019 | 2,440 | -24 | -0.97% |
| 2020 | 2,404 | -36 | -1.48% |
| 2021 | 2,422 | 18 | 0.75% |
| 2022 | 2,440 | 18 | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 2,458 | 18 | 0.74% |
| 2024 | 2,476 | 18 | 0.73% |
| 2025 | 2,495 | 19 | 0.77% |
| 2026 | 2,514 | 19 | 0.76% |
| 2027 | 2,533 | 19 | 0.76% |
| 2028 | 2,552 | 19 | 0.75% |
| 2029 | 2,571 | 19 | 0.74% |