Teton County, WY

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Population

23,059

0.593% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

Median Age

39.3

Poverty Rate

7.05%

Median Household Income

$83,831

4.72% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$827,400

11.9% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

14,317

1.21% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Teton County, WY had a population of 23.1k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $83,831. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Teton County, WY grew from 22,923 to 23,059, a 0.593% increase and its median household income grew from $80,049 to $83,831, a 4.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Teton County, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.76%), Other (Hispanic) (5.91%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.06%). NaNk% of the people in Teton County, WY speak a non-English language, and 91.3% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Teton County, WY is $827,400, and the homeownership rate is 57.7%. Most people in Teton County, WY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 13.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Teton County, WY is 2 cars per household.

Teton County, WY borders Bonneville County, ID, Fremont County, ID, Teton County, ID, Gallatin County, MT, Sublette County, WY, Fremont County, WY, Park County, WY, and Lincoln County, WY.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Wyoming, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Wyoming across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Teton County, WY went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.1%), followed by Other (11%). The most partisan county was Crook County, WY with 87.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (57.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.1%)
Republican Party
Other (11%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 57.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.1%), followed by Other (11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Teton County, WY

57.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Wyoming

Crook County, WY
87.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Campbell County, WY
86.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Weston County, WY
86% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wyoming was Crook County, WY with 87.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Wyoming colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Wyoming

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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

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

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 over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

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

Diversity

Teton County, WY is home to a population of 23.1k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 11.2% of Teton County, WY residents were born outside of the country (2.58k people).

In 2018, there were 9.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.8k people) in Teton County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.02k White (Hispanic) and 1.36k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Teton County, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.8k ± 19
White (Hispanic)
2.02k ± 539
Other (Hispanic)
1.36k ± 545

14.9%

Hispanic Population

3.43k people

14.9% of the people in Teton County, WY are hispanic (3.43k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Teton County, WY as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.58k people

10.8%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.48k people

As of 2018, 11.2% of Teton County, WY residents (2.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Teton County, WY was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Teton County, WY was 39.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Teton County, WY are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Teton County, WY residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,138 ± 2,199 people
Canada
1,016 ± 782 people
Philippines
1,012 ± 780 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 8,138 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 1,016 and Philippines with 1,012.

Citizenship

91.3%

2018 Citizenship

91.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 91.3% of Teton County, WY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Teton County, WY was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
445 ± 152
Gulf War (2001-)
161 ± 106
Gulf War (1990s)
88 ± 88

Teton County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Teton County, WY is $83,831. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Teton County, WY was Census Tract 9677.02 with a value of $96,941, followed by Census Tract 9678 and Census Tract 9677.01, with respective values of $82,123 and $81,131.

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,789. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Teton County, WY employs 14.3k people. The largest industries in Teton County, WY are Accommodation & Food Services (2,972 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,446 people), and Construction (1,264 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($120,400), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,806), and Wholesale Trade ($69,250).

Wages

Median Household Income

$83,831

2018 value

± $5,822

4.72%

1 Year Growth

± 8.6%

Households in Teton County, WY have a median annual income of $83,831, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $80,049 in 2017, which represents a 4.72% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Teton County, WY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$62,351

Average Male Salary in Wyoming

± $3,660

$41,789

Average Female Salary in Wyoming

± $2,576

In 2017, full-time male employees in Wyoming made 1.49 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Wyoming by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Wyoming

White
$47,441 ± $2,313
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$46,258 ± $27,938
Asian
$43,395 ± $26,059

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wyoming workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Wyoming.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Wyoming by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Teton County, WY is from Wyoming.

0.44

2017 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.442

2016 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2017, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.416% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9677.02
Census Tract 9678
Census Tract 9677.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Teton County, WY was Census Tract 9677.02 with a value of $96,941, followed by Census Tract 9678 and Census Tract 9677.01, with respective values of $82,123 and $81,131.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Teton County, WY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Teton County, WY (1.62k out of 23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,448 ± 371
Hispanic
577 ± 265
Other
99 ± 129

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

14.3k

2018 Value

± 1,049

-1.21%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Teton County, WY declined at a rate of -1.21%, from 14.5k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Teton County, WY, are Management Occupations (2,084 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,394 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,337 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Teton County, WY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Teton County, WY, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (2,084 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,394 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,337 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Teton County, WY has an unusually high number of residents working as Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2.15 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.72 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.72 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Teton County, WY, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($107,068), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($83,848), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($82,969).

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.3k

2018 Value

± 1,049

-1.21%

1 Year decline

± 10.6%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Teton County, WY declined at a rate of -1.21%, from 14.5k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Teton County, WY, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,972 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,446 people), and Construction (1,264 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Teton County, WY, though some of these residents may live in Teton County, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Teton County, WY, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,972 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,446 people), and Construction (1,264 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Teton County, WY has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3.33 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (2.74 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.11 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Teton County, WY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($120,400), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,806), and Wholesale Trade ($69,250).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Wyoming.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Wyoming product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $24.2B, followed by Crude petroleum ($7.35B) and Fuel oils ($5.14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wyoming products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$59.3B

2015 Value in Wyoming

$79.1B

Projected 2045 Value in Wyoming

33.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Wyoming trade was $59.3B. This is expected to increase 33.3% to $79.1B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wyoming trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Wyoming.

Most Common Trade Partners

Utah
$9.62B
Colorado
$6.9B
Nebraska
$3.97B

In 2015, the top outbound Wyoming domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Utah with $9.62B, followed by Colorado with $6.9B and Nebraska and $3.97B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wyoming shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Teton County, WY was $827,400 in 2018, which is 3.6 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $739,100 to $827,400, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Teton County, WY is 57.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Teton County, WY have an average commute time of 13.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Teton County, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$827,400

2018 Median

± $56,481

$739,100

2017 Median

± $70,137

In 2018, the median property value in Teton County, WY grew to to $827,400 from the previous year's value of $739,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Teton County, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Teton County, WY the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$83,831

Median Household Income

± $5,822

9.16k

Number of Households

± 809

In 2018, the median household income of the 9.16k households in Teton County, WY grew to $83,831 from the previous year's value of $80,049.

The following chart displays the households in Teton County, WY 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Teton County, WY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Teton County, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

57.7%

2018 Homeownership

58.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 57.7% of the housing units in Teton County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Teton County, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

13.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Teton County, WY have a shorter commute time (13.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.138% of the workforce in Teton County, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
66.8%
Walked
12.9%
Worked At Home
6.81%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Teton County, WY was Drove Alone (66.8%), followed by those who Walked (12.9%) and those who Worked At Home (6.81%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Teton County, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Teton County, WY have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90% of the population of Teton County, WY has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 2.97% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 24.1% on non-group plans, and 0.944% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wyoming was $8,320 in 2014. This is a 4.51% increase from the previous year ($7,961).

Primary care physicians in Teton County, WY see 826 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.42% increase from the previous year (791 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1160 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 264 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Big Horn County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.9%). Additionally, Campbell County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

826 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Teton County, WY

Primary care physicians in Teton County, WY see an average of 826 patients per year. This represents a 4.42% increase from the previous year (791 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Teton County, WY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

$8,320

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Wyoming

$4,957

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,698

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,050

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wyoming (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.51%, from $7,961 to $8,320.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10%

Uninsured

50.6%

Employer Coverage

2.97%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

24.1%

Non-Group

0.944%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Teton County, WY declined by 14.3% from 11.7% to 10%.

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