Green River

County:: Sweetwater County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 13.808
State:: Wyoming

Green River is a city located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Green River has a 2025 population of 11,289. It is also the county seat of Sweetwater County. Green River is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,806 in 2020.

The average household income in Green River is $99,212 with a poverty rate of 9.68%.The median age in Green River is 36.8 years: 36.6 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Green River includes 87.03% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,164	87.03%
Two or more races	1,121	9.6%
Other race	325	2.78%
Asian	58	0.5%
Native American	11	0.09%

Green River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Green River's average per capita income is $63,877. Household income levels show a median of $85,399. The poverty rate stands at 9.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$113,190	-
Families	$102,708	$111,188
Households	$85,399	$99,212
Non Families	$50,984	$66,159

$63,877

Average Income

$85,399

Median Household Income

9.68%

Poverty Rate