Thermopolis is a town located in Hot Springs County Wyoming. Thermopolis has a 2024 population of 2,748. It is also the county seat of Hot Springs County. Thermopolis is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,722 in 2020.
The average household income in Thermopolis is $78,014 with a poverty rate of 15%. The median age in Thermopolis is 46 years: 45.5 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thermopolis was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 2,527 | 93.04% |
Two or more races | 126 | 4.64% |
Other race | 34 | 1.25% |
Native American | 27 | 0.99% |
Asian | 2 | 0.07% |
Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 1,250 | 2.1 | 77 | 23 |
Married | 592 | 2.62 | 80.4 | 19.6 |
Non Family | 438 | 1.14 | 82.6 | 17.4 |
Female | 117 | 2.73 | 73.5 | 26.5 |
Male | 103 | 2.5 | 36.9 | 63.1 |
2.53
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
77.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 99 | 5.09% |
Associates Degree | 274 | 14.09% |
Bachelors Degree | 431 | 22.17% |
Graduate Degree | 147 | 7.56% |
High School Graduate | 462 | 23.77% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 11 | 0.57% |
Some College | 520 | 26.75% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1,712 | 1,602 | 540 |
2+ Races | 115 | 115 | 6 |
Hispanic | 114 | 114 | 0 |
Other Race | 34 | 34 | 32 |
Native American | 27 | 27 | 0 |
Asian | 2 | 2 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 94.12%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $46,938 | $82,734 | $0 |
Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
High School Graduate | $39,878 | $60,833 | $38,293 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Overall | $40,272 | $42,357 | $35,750 |
Some College | $40,198 | $40,979 | $0 |
$40,272
Average Earnings
$42,357
Average Male
$35,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.19% of Thermopolis residents speak only English, while 2.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.18% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 2,355 | 385 | 16.35% |
Hispanic | 146 | 7 | 4.79% |
15%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.34%
Male Poverty Rate
22.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Thermopolis is White, with 16.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Thermopolis is Hispanic, with 4.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.79%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 40.57% |
High School | 8.37% |
Some College | 6.89% |
Bachelors or Greater | 0.72% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Female Employed | 12.82% |
Male Employed | 7.4% |
Male Unemployed | 0% |
Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $91,653 | $91,834 |
Households | $71,574 | $78,014 |
Married Families | $93,667 | $-999,999,999 |
Non Families | $41,875 | $52,265 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.1%
Male Marriage Rate
56.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
272
Number of Veterans
241
Male Veterans
31
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Vietnam | 180 |
First Gulf War | 64 |
Second Gulf War | 24 |
Korea | 4 |
World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
65 to 74 | 134 |
55 to 64 | 69 |
75+ | 51 |
18 to 34 | 10 |
35 to 54 | 8 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 259 | 12.96% |
2+ Races | 13 | 11.3% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.4%
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Employment Rate
0.9%
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
48.53%
Born in Thermopolis
97.9%
Native Born
2.1%
Foreign Born
0.55%
Non Citizen
1.55%
Naturalized
97.9% of Thermopolis residents were born in the United States, with 48.53% having been born in Wyoming. 0.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 2,781 | 6 | 0.22% |
2028 | 2,775 | 7 | 0.25% |
2027 | 2,768 | 7 | 0.25% |
2026 | 2,761 | 6 | 0.22% |
2025 | 2,755 | 7 | 0.25% |
2024 | 2,748 | 6 | 0.22% |
2023 | 2,742 | 21 | 0.77% |
2022 | 2,721 | 14 | 0.52% |
2021 | 2,707 | -15 | -0.55% |
2020 | 2,722 | -41 | -1.48% |
2019 | 2,763 | -87 | -3.05% |
2018 | 2,850 | -87 | -2.96% |
2017 | 2,937 | 18 | 0.62% |
2016 | 2,919 | -38 | -1.29% |
2015 | 2,957 | -45 | -1.5% |
2014 | 3,002 | -29 | -0.96% |
2013 | 3,031 | 2 | 0.07% |
2012 | 3,029 | 16 | 0.53% |
2011 | 3,013 | -1 | -0.03% |
2010 | 3,014 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 3,172 | -75 | -2.31% |
1990 | 3,247 | -605 | -15.71% |
1980 | 3,852 | 789 | 25.76% |
1970 | 3,063 | -892 | -22.55% |
1960 | 3,955 | 1,085 | 37.8% |
1950 | 2,870 | 89 | 3.2% |