Hot Springs County, Wyoming

Along the Wind River in Hot Springs County

Cities & Towns:
East Thermopolis
Kirby
Thermopolis

Hot Springs County is in north central Wyoming. Hot Springs County is home to the world's largest mineral hot springs and part of the Shoshone National Forest.

Organized in 1911, Hot Springs County contains 2,004 square miles of land and 2 square miles of water. The county seat is Thermopolis.

Hot Springs State Park is here, as is the northern end of the Wind River Canyon Scenic Byway.

Fast Facts about Hot Springs County, Wyoming

Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 64%
Government Sector: 23%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 12%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 2 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Hot Springs County: 85.2
Median Resident Age: 44.2 Years

2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $41,540
Estimated Median Home Value: $158,780
Major Industries:
Health Care, Agriculture, Construction, Government, Lodging & Food Services, Educational Services, Mining, Social Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Retail Services

Population Demographics: 2010

Total Population	4,812
Males	2,377
Females	2,435
Population by Age
Under 18	964
18 & over	3,848
20-24	221
25-34	448
35-49	799
50-64	1,200
65 & over	1,088

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	105
Non Hispanic or Latino	4,707
Population by Race
White	4,609
African-American	12
Asian	20
Native American	70
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3
Other	26
Two or more	72