Sweetwater County, Wyoming: commercial real estate data.
Sweetwater County, Wyoming has a population of 41,542 across 10,427 square miles, down 2.4 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $4.01 bn in 2024, 1,219 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 15 7(a) approvals worth $6.6 m.
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Sweetwater County
How many people live in Sweetwater County
- Population41,542
- Households17,502
- Average household size2.37
- Median household income$75,034
- Median age37.9
- Median gross rent$911 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$251,400
- Home value to household income3.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over27,494
- Population under 1810,377
- Share under 1825.0 percent
- Population 65 and over6,131
- Share 65 and over14.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6425,034
- Civilian labor force21,594
- Unemployment rate5.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over69.3 percent
- Rank by population among Wyoming counties4th of 23
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1176th
Sweetwater County is the 4th largest of 23 Wyoming counties by population. A median home costs 3.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 25.0 percent against 14.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Sweetwater County
Is Sweetwater County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.36 percent
- Census 2020 base population42,270
- Births, 2024426
- Deaths, 2024389
- Natural change, 202437
- Net domestic migration, 2024-146
- Net international migration, 202491
- Total net migration, 2024-55
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-1,264
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2585th
The county has lost 2.36 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Sweetwater County
Where people moving to Sweetwater County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving943
- People arriving, from those returns1,779
- Adjusted gross income arriving$49.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$52,745
- Largest single originSweetwater County Non-migrants (15,688 households)
- Largest single destination (15,688 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater County Non-migrants | 15,688 | 33,200 | $1.28 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 647 | 1,213 | $35.0 m |
| Other flows - West | 410 | 764 | $21.6 m |
| Other flows - South | 139 | 284 | $8.5 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 103 | 209 | $4.8 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 98 | 165 | $4.9 m |
| Uinta County | 40 | 81 | $2.0 m |
| Salt Lake County | 39 | 61 | $2.4 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Sweetwater County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Sweetwater County
What the Sweetwater County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$4.01 bn
- County GDP, 2023$4.30 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-6.8 percent
- GDP change over five years17.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among Wyoming counties5th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents805th
- GDP per resident$96,532
Output grew -6.8 percent in the latest year and 17.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Sweetwater County
Who employs people in Sweetwater County
- Covered employment, annual average20,698
- Establishments reporting1,732
- Average annual pay$68,269
- Average weekly wage$1,313
- Sector 44-45, employment2,335
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$35,944
- Sector 72, employment2,167
- Sector 72, average annual pay$21,296
- Sector 23, employment1,442
- Sector 23, average annual pay$75,884
- Sector 31-33, employment1,414
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$125,400
- Sector 62, employment1,361
- Sector 48-49, employment932
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 2,335 | 160 | $35,944 |
| Sector 72 | 2,167 | 130 | $21,296 |
| Sector 23 | 1,442 | 158 | $75,884 |
| Sector 31-33 | 1,414 | 33 | $125,400 |
| Sector 62 | 1,361 | 224 | $39,644 |
| Sector 48-49 | 932 | 94 | $71,683 |
| Sector 42 | 654 | 88 | $71,356 |
| Sector 56 | 559 | 106 | $46,780 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 2,335 jobs, 11.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Sweetwater County
What businesses operate in Sweetwater County
- Establishments, all industries1,219
- Employment at those establishments15,361
- Annual payroll$1.08 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents29.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Sweetwater County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202445
- Declared construction value permitted$18.6 m
- Single family units authorised45
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$413,388
- Units authorised per 1,000 households2.6
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Sweetwater County
- 7(a) approvals recorded15
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$436,893
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$20,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,615,000
- Largest single approval$2,600,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)77
- Jobs per approval5.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active12
- Distinct industries receiving approvals14
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer13.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter12
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals13.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countGeneral Freight Trucking, Local (2)
- Most active lenderMountain America FCU (2)
- 504 approvals recorded14
- 504 gross approval dollars$12.8 m
- Average 504 approval$912,643
- Median 504 approval$459,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval7.9
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved8.6
- Most active CDCMountain West Small Business Finance (14)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals51.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$19.3 m
The average approval of $436,893 sits well above the median of $150,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 13.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Sweetwater County
Do SBA loans in Sweetwater County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full1
- Charged off1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure8
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Sweetwater County
Which parts of Sweetwater County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- ROCK SPRINGS, approvals13
- GREEN RIVER, approvals2
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| ROCK SPRINGS | 13 | $6,378,400 |
| GREEN RIVER | 2 | $175,000 |
ROCK SPRINGS accounts for 13 approvals against 2 in GREEN RIVER. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Sweetwater County
How big is Sweetwater County
- Land area10,427 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Wyoming counties1st of 23
- Width, east to west132.2 mi
- Height, north to south88 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.12
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Sweetwater County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Sweetwater County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population41,542
- Households17,502
- Average household size2.37
- Median household income$75,034
- Median age37.9
Common questions
Sweetwater County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Sweetwater County, Wyoming?
41,542, in 17,502 households, ranking 4th of 23 Wyoming counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Sweetwater County growing?
The population has fallen 2.36 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 426 births against 389 deaths, with net migration of -55. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Sweetwater County?
$75,034. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $251,400, which is 3.4 times income, and median gross rent is $911 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Sweetwater County?
1,219 establishments, employing 15,361 people with an annual payroll of $1.08 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Sweetwater County?
Average annual pay is $68,269, or $1,313 a week, across 20,698 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Sweetwater County?
15 7(a) approvals totalling $6.6 m since FY2020, across 12 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 14 504 approvals worth $12.8 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Sweetwater County?
45 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $18.6 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Sweetwater County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Sweetwater County come from?
The largest single origin is Sweetwater County Non-migrants, with 15,688 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,745 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Sweetwater County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Sweetwater County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.