2000 Census Population Figures for municipalities in Lincoln County:
Afton 1,818
Alpine 550
Cokeville 506
Diamondville 716
Kemmerer 2,651
LaBarge 431
Opal 102
Thayne 341

Per Capita Income Information:
Census Data: 1990
Lincoln County $10,558
Wyoming $12,311
U.S. $14,420

B.E.A Data: 1990 1998
Lincoln County $13,856 $18,918
Wyoming $16,902 $24,312

In Wyoming there is:

• NO State or Local Personal Tax

• NO State or Local Corporate Tax

• NO State or Local Inventory Tax

• Local: Lincoln County's assessed valuation for 2000 is $437,807,611.

• Industrial property is assessed at 11.5% of Market Value

• Commercial and residential property are assessed at 9.5% of Market Value

• Personal property, e.g. machinery and equipment, is assessed at the same rate as the classification in which it is used.

• Property tax is figured by mulitplying the assessed value by the mill levy.
  Total mill levies for Lincoln County vary, by district, from 59.243 mills to 71.199 mills.

• Total Sales/Use Tas is 4% state sales tax plus 1% additional county tax.

• There is an additional 2% Lodging Tax in the communities of Afton, Cokeville, Diamondville and Kemmerer.

• KDWY 105.3 FM

• KMER 950 AM

• KAOX 107.3 FM

• KRSV 1210 AM

• KRSV 98.3 FM

• Wyo Public Radio - KUWA - 91.3 FM

• CS&T Inc.Internet Services

• Mallard cablevision - local access channel

• The Casper Star Tribune is the statewide paper and is published daily. The Kemmerer Gazette and the Little Chicago Review are weekly papers that cover the south end of the county. The Star Valley Independent is a weekly paper that covers the Star Valley area.

• Major Highways: US 89 & US 30

• Nearest Interstate: I-80 - 37 miles

• Railroad: Union Pacific Short Line

• Daily Freight Service: Yes

• Airport: Kemmerer Municipal Airport
  Runway: 8,200' x 75', asphalt
  Lights: Runway, VASI, REIL, PAPI, Beacon
  Courtesy Car: Yes
  Fixed Base Operator: None

• Parcel Service: Yes

• Express Service: Yes

• Local Bus Service: Senior Citizens & Handicapped

Elementary

Junior HS

High School

Residents over the age 25

511

% with no H.S. Diploma

13%

% with H.S. Diploma

50%

% with some college

63%

% with Associate Degree

5%

% with Bachelor's Degree

6%

% with Master's Degree

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Residents over the age 25

% with no H.S. Diploma

% with H.S. Diploma

% with some college

% with Associate Degree

% with Bachelor's Degree

% with Master's Degree

• Quality of Life: Library - 1 with total volumes of 35,727, Museum - 1, Day Care Centers - 7, Senior Center - 1, Churches: LDS - 1, Catholic - 1, Protestant - 6, Baptist - 2.

• Medical: Hospital - Licensed with 18 beds, Nursing Home - 24 beds, Medical Clinic - Yes, Dental/Vision - Yes, Ambulance Service - Yes

• Recreation: Baseball Fields - 5, Tennis Court - 2, Parks - 2, Hockey Rink - 1, Swimming Pools - 2 (Indoor & Outdoor), Golf Course - 1, Bike Path - 0, Movie Theater - 1, Recreation Center - 1, Bowling Alley - 1, Riding Arena - 1

• Communication: Newspaper: Kemmerer Gazette (weekly) & Little Chicago Review (weekly), Radio Stations: KMER - 950 AM, 107.3 FM, Wyoming Public Radio, Post Office - 1

• Lodging: 5 motels with over 200 rooms, RV Parks - 2, Convention Facility - 0

• Commercial: In 2000 there were 159 local and out-of-town businesses.

• Real Estate: There are 2 licensed Real Estate Agents in Kemmerer.