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The income per capita in Rock Springs is 19% higher than the national average
The median household income in Rock Springs is 35% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Rock Springs is 22% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Rock Springs is 32% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$49,745 $74,625 $149,250

City

$39,424 $59,143 $118,286

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Rock Springs median earnings by income bracket

Rock Springs employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	6.9%	6.9%
Manufacturing sector	6.9%	6.9%
Financial & insurance services	1.3%	1.3%
Wholesale & retail services	15.8%	15.8%
Public administration	4.2%	4.2%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	10.8%	10.8%
Education, health & social services	12.2%	12.2%
Other	41.7%	41.7%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Arrowhead Springs, WY	121	$114,028	106.1%
North Rock Springs, WY	2,727	$84,151	52.1%
Green River, WY	12,025	$80,871	46.2%
Superior, WY	153	$76,528	38.3%
Purple Sage, WY	764	$51,316	7.2%
Rock Springs, WY	23,238	$74,625	34.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Roseburg, OR	23,237	$47,920	13.4%
Cottage Lake, WA	23,239	$162,521	193.8%
Avon, OH	23,233	$109,539	98.0%
Greenbelt, MD	23,253	$71,744	29.7%
East Hants, NS	23,212	n/a
Rock Springs, WY	23,238	$74,625	34.9%

Source: The Rock Springs, WY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Rock Springs	Wyoming	National
Income per capita	$35,468	$30,139	$29,829
Median household income	$74,625	$59,143	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$84,483	$71,791	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$48,384	$37,959	$35,192
Median earnings male	$54,271	$41,230	$36,919
Median earnings female	$27,692	$23,480	$26,250
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.3%	4.7%
Poverty level	10.2%	11.6%	15.1%