East Thermopolis

Population: 186
Median household income: $20,865
Median home value: $118,800

East Thermopolis is a community in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, home to 186 residents. Its median household income of $20,865 runs below the Hot Springs County figure of $64,375.

Between 2019 and 2023, East Thermopolis's population declined 21.8% from 238 to 186, while its median home value rose 10.5% from $107,500 to $118,800.

The largest age group is 75 and over, 33.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 90.9% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 186
Median age: 61.0 yrs
Median household income: $20,865
Median home value: $118,800
Median gross rent: $438
Housing units: 143
Homeownership rate: 40.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
Unemployment rate: 1.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

238186

Median household income

$17,391$20,865

Median home value

$107,500$118,800

Median gross rent

$394$438

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	238	$17,391	$107,500	$394
2020	237	$18,125	$76,000	$408
2021	207	$19,861	$76,000	$390
2022	198	$25,625	$97,900	$463
2023	186	$20,865	$118,800	$438

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 50.0%

5 to 1712.4%

18 to 241.6%

25 to 341.1%

35 to 443.2%

45 to 5424.7%

55 to 6414.0%

65 to 749.7%

75 and over33.3%

	Count	Share
Under 5	0	0.0%
5 to 17	23	12.4%
18 to 24	3	1.6%
25 to 34	2	1.1%
35 to 44	6	3.2%
45 to 54	46	24.7%
55 to 64	26	14.0%
65 to 74	18	9.7%
75 and over	62	33.3%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	169	90.9%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	5	2.7%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	9	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3	1.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma6.3%

High school graduate35.0%

Some college or associate's43.8%

Bachelor's degree6.3%

Graduate or professional degree8.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	10	6.3%
High school graduate	56	35.0%
Some college or associate's	70	43.8%
Bachelor's degree	10	6.3%
Graduate or professional degree	14	8.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone74.1%

Carpooled11.1%

Public transit0.0%

Walked11.1%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home3.7%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	40	74.1%
Carpooled	6	11.1%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	6	11.1%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	2	3.7%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	33	63.5%
15 to 29 min	2	3.8%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	15	28.8%
60+ min	2	3.8%

Households

Average household size: 1.50
Poverty rate: 22.3% (40 of 179)

	Count	Share
Family households	29	24.4%
Nonfamily households	90	75.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1976

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	119	83.2%
Vacant	24	16.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	48	40.3%
Renter-occupied	71	59.7%

1-unit, detached23.8%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units1.4%

5 to 19 units1.4%

20 or more units32.2%

Mobile home & other41.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	34	23.8%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	2	1.4%
5 to 19 units	2	1.4%
20 or more units	46	32.2%
Mobile home & other	59	41.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5622720
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 0.18 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 43.6441, -108.1979