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2022: Lincoln County aging and government transfer dependency trends

Since 1970, Lincoln County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 10.7%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 8.9%.

By SW Wyoming News | Apr 19, 2025

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Sweetwater County: Medicare dependency reached 3.3% in 2022

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 3.3% of income in Sweetwater County, providing an average of $1,924 per capita to residents.

By SW Wyoming News | Apr 17, 2025

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Sublette County: Residents received $3.96 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By SW Wyoming News | Apr 13, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 0.7% of income in Sublette County, providing an average of $452 per capita to residents.

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Teton County: Medicaid dependency reached 0.1% in 2022

By SW Wyoming News | Apr 9, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 0.1% of income in Teton County, providing an average of $305 per capita to residents.

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Teton County ranks 22nd highest in Wyoming for per capita government transfer income at $8,051 in 2022

By SW Wyoming News | Apr 7, 2025

In 2022, Teton County ranked second lowest per capita recipient of government transfers in Wyoming, with transfers making up 2% of total income.

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Lincoln County: Medicaid made up 1.1% of total income in 2022

By SW Wyoming News | Apr 4, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 1.1% of income in Lincoln County, providing an average of $673 per capita to residents.

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Residents of Sweetwater County received $9,235 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it 20th in Wyoming

By SW Wyoming News | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, residents of Sweetwater County received an average of $9,235 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it fourth lowest in Wyoming.

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Uinta County: Medicaid transfers accounted for 3.4% of income in 2022

By SW Wyoming News | Mar 31, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 3.4% of income in Uinta County, providing an average of $1,524 per capita to residents.

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Sweetwater County: Residents received $42.61 million per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By SW Wyoming News | Mar 26, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 1.8% of income in Sweetwater County, providing an average of $1,031 per capita to residents.

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In 2022, Lincoln County ranks 19th among Wyoming counties for government transfer income per capita at $10,093

By SW Wyoming News | Mar 24, 2025

In 2022, residents of Lincoln County received an average of $10,093 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it fifth lowest in Wyoming.

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Sublette County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 0.7% of income in 2022

By SW Wyoming News | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 0.7% of income in Sublette County, providing an average of $423 per capita to residents.

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Teton County: Residents received $5.44 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By SW Wyoming News | Mar 18, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 0.1% of income in Teton County, providing an average of $234 per capita to residents.

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Uinta County residents received $10,247 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 18th in Wyoming

By SW Wyoming News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Uinta County received an average of $10,247 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it sixth lowest in Wyoming.

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Lincoln County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 0.8% in 2022

By SW Wyoming News | Mar 13, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 0.8% of income in Lincoln County, providing an average of $505 per capita to residents.

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Sublette County ranks 16th highest in Wyoming for per capita government transfer income at $10,272 in 2022

By SW Wyoming News | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Sublette County received an average of $10,272 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it eighth lowest in Wyoming.

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Uinta County: Income Maintenance made up 1.8% of total income in 2022

By SW Wyoming News | Mar 9, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.8% of income in Uinta County, providing an average of $807 per capita to residents.

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Sweetwater County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 1.2% of income in 2022

By SW Wyoming News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.2% of income in Sweetwater County, providing an average of $685 per capita to residents.

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EDA awards $3 million in grants for economic development projects in Sweetwater County in 2023

By SW Wyoming News | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $3,000,000 in grants for economic development projects in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.

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EDA awards $168,500 in grants for economic development projects in Teton County in 2023

By SW Wyoming News | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $168,500 in grants for economic development projects in Teton County, Wyoming.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Lincoln County rise or fall in 2021?

By SW Wyoming News | Mar 2, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Lincoln County received $2.8 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.