Kemmerer, Wyoming
Kemmerer: City in Wyoming, USA, seat of Lincoln County
About
Kemmerer is a city located in the county of Lincoln in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,656 and a population density of 131 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,763 inhabitants.
The city was created 128 years ago in 1896.
Quick Facts about Kemmerer
| Population : | 2,763 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Wyoming (United States) |
| County : | Lincoln County |
| Postal code : | 83101 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 307 |
| Area : | 20.21 km2 |
| Official name : | Kemmerer, Wyoming |
| Altitude : | 6,949 feet / 2118 meters |
| Capital city : | Kemmerer is capital of Lincoln County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1897 (128 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−07:00, UTC−06:00, daylight saving time |
| Local time : | 13:40:19 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 137 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 3.87% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Kemmerer is located at 41°47'33"N 110°32'16"W (41.7924500, -110.5376700).
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Demographics
The population of Kemmerer increased by 3.87% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,656 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,640 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,631 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,687 | 2.08% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,725 | 1.39% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,736 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,757 | 0.76% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,750 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,736 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,749 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,763 | 0.51% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,332 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,727 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -4.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,216 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,715 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 29.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.8% |
| White only, percent : | 93.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 15.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 82.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 448 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.2% |
Kemmerer zip code is 83101.
County name: Lincoln, County
fips: 56023
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $144,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,081 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $348 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $668 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,024 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.60 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 80.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 23,576 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 91,743 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 23,769 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 265,317 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $30,776 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,730 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,407 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 21.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 673 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 256 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 246 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 37 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 573 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 44 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 562 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,719.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.07 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 81.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $386,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,052 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $513 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,178 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,750 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.40 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 97.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 95.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 98.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 7,324 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 30,461 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 152,303 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,340 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $106,488 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $36,115 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 2.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,838 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,165 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 400 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 89 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,710 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 167 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,615 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,854.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.86 |
People born in Kemmerer (3)
People born in Kemmerer, including politician Edgar Herschler, U.S. Representative from California Richard T. Hanna, baseball player, 2004-2014 major league catcher John Buck, .
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Post offices near Kemmerer
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Kemmerer Post Office | Kemmerer (WY) | 83101 |
Other cities in Lincoln County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lincoln County , WY.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Afton | 2,071 | Town in Wyoming, United States |
| Alpine | 937 | Town of the United States |
| Diamondville | 766 | Town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States |
| La Barge | 574 | Town of the United States |
| Cokeville | 558 | Town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States |
| Thayne | 403 | Town of the United States |
| Opal | 109 | Town in Lincoln County, Wyoming, USA |
Distance to Other Cities
Kemmerer distances to largest Wyoming cities
