Jackson, WY-ID

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

35,459

0.853% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

1.01% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.84%

1.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$106,679

4.14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$954,600

12.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

21,872

0.722% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Jackson, WY-ID had a population of 35.5k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $106,679. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jackson, WY-ID grew from 35,159 to 35,459, a 0.853% increase and its median household income grew from $102,435 to $106,679, a 4.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, WY-ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.2%), Other (Hispanic) (9.77%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), and White (Hispanic) (1.94%).

None of the households in Jackson, WY-ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.9% of the residents in Jackson, WY-ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Jackson, WY-ID was $954,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Jackson, WY-ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Jackson, WY-ID was 2 cars per household.

Jackson, WY-ID borders Bozeman, MT, Idaho Falls, ID, Rexburg, ID, and Riverton, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Jackson, WY-ID is home to a population of 35.5k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.3% of Jackson, WY-ID residents were born outside of the country (4.01k people).

In 2023, there were 8.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.1k people) in Jackson, WY-ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.46k Other (Hispanic) and 1.33k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.9%

2023 Citizenship

91.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.9% of Jackson, WY-ID residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jackson, WY-ID was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jackson, WY-ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jackson, WY-ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.1k ± 433
Other (Hispanic)
3.46k ± 557
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.33k ± 409

15.6%

Hispanic Population

5.51k people

15.6% of the people in Jackson, WY-ID are hispanic (5.51k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jackson, WY-ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Wyoming and Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
61,133 ± 7,715 people
Canada
6,909 ± 2,658 people
Philippines
3,457 ± 1,938 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming and Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 61,133 Wyoming and Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,909 and Philippines with 3,457.

Foreign-Born Population

11.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.01k people

11.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.97k people

As of 2023, 11.3% of Jackson, WY-ID residents (4.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jackson, WY-ID was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jackson, WY-ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
362 ± 136
Gulf War (2001-)
153 ± 131
Gulf War (1990s)
131 ± 93

Jackson, WY-ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jackson, WY-ID employs 21.9k people. The largest industries in Jackson, WY-ID are Accommodation & Food Services (2,802 people), Retail Trade (2,790 people), and Construction (2,775 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($114,393), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,853), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($105,163).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,942. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

21.9k

2023 Value

± 1,357

−0.722%

1 Year decline

± 8.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson, WY-ID declined at a rate of −0.722%, from 22k employees to 21.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jackson, WY-ID, are Management Occupations (4,889 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,038 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,700 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jackson, WY-ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming and Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.9k

2023 Value

± 1,357

−0.722%

1 Year decline

± 8.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jackson, WY-ID declined at a rate of −0.722%, from 22k employees to 21.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jackson, WY-ID, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,802 people), Retail Trade (2,790 people), and Construction (2,775 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jackson, WY-ID, though some of these residents may live in Jackson, WY-ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,800

Median earning men ± $4,809

$42,882

Median earning women ± $3,682

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($137,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,965), and Public Administration ($71,399).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,125), Public Administration ($62,708), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,648).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

399
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
312
Construction
254
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$226k
Construction
$214k
Accommodation and Food Services
$149k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho and Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 68% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (29.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.09%).

John Barrasso, Cynthia Lummis, Mike Crapo, and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming and Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wyoming and Idaho is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jackson, WY-ID. Showing the available data for Idaho and Wyoming.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (29.3%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.09%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho and Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 68% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (29.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming and Idaho

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John Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

Cynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

John Barrasso, Cynthia Lummis, Mike Crapo, and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Wyoming and Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wyoming and Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wyoming and Idaho

Wyoming and Idaho is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wyoming and Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.671% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.667% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (521k), Some college (491k), and Bachelors Degree (329k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jackson, WY-ID was $954,600 in 2023, which is 3.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $847,300 to $954,600, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Jackson, WY-ID is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jackson, WY-ID have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jackson, WY-ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jackson, WY-ID is $106,679. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Jackson, WY-ID was Teton County, WY with a value of $112,681, followed by Campbell County, WY and Teton County, ID, with respective values of $95,253 and $90,740.

Housing

Property

$954,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$94,600

$9,422

Median Property Taxes

±$784

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jackson, WY-ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jackson, WY-ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2023

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.5% of the housing units in Jackson, WY-ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jackson, WY-ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jackson, WY-ID was Teton County, WY with a value of $112,681, followed by Campbell County, WY and Teton County, ID, with respective values of $95,253 and $90,740.

The following map shows all of the counties in Jackson, WY-ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$106,679

Median Household Income

± $9,473

14k

Number of Households

± 953

In 2023, the median household income of the 14k households in Jackson, WY-ID grew to $106,679 from the previous year's value of $102,435.

The following chart displays the households in Jackson, WY-ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jackson, WY-ID is from Wyoming and Idaho.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2022, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0943% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 and income inequality had a 0.111% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wyoming and Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (65%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)
Carpooled (8.38%)

In 2023, 65% of workers in Jackson, WY-ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jackson, WY-ID have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Jackson, WY-ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jackson, WY-ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jackson, WY-ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jackson, WY-ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jackson, WY-ID (2.77k out of 35.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jackson, WY-ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.4% of the population of Jackson, WY-ID has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 6.66% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 0.512% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see 1434 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.58% increase from the previous year (1398 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1405 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 269 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Idaho see 1559 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1532 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,434 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wyoming

1,559 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see an average of 1,434 patients per year. This represents a 2.58% increase from the previous year (1,398 patients).

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,559 patients per year. This represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1,517 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wyoming and Idaho in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

6.66%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

0.512%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jackson, WY-ID declined by 10.5% from 13% to 11.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jackson, WY-ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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