Census ACS · #696 μSA
Rock Springs Metro Area
The Rock Springs, Wy Micropolitan Statistical Area has 41,786 residents. The median household income is $76,464 and the median home value is $242,900.
41,786
Population
4
People / sq mi
$76,464
Median Income
$242,900
Median Home Value
The Rock Springs CBSA covers 10,427 sq mi of land at 4.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% |
Economy & Income
$76,464
Median Household Income
$40,988
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$242,900
Median Home Value
$913
Median Rent
74.0%
Homeownership
Education
92.5%
High School+
20.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
2.4%
Drive Alone
2.8%
Work From Home
21.0 min
Avg Commute
47.8%
Foreign Born
Rock Springs spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Rock Springs, Wy Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 41,786 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #696 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Rock Springs metro area is $76,464, with a per capita income of $40,988.
The Rock Springs, Wy CBSA spans the state of Wyoming.
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Data for the Rock Springs, Wy CBSA (40540) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Rock Springs stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most sparsely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 4 people per square mile. With 41,786 residents, Rock Springs is a metro area in WY.
Households take in a median $76,464, comfortably near the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 10.9%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $242,900, with typical rent around $913.
Roughly 20.4% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.