Teton County, WY

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2023 Population

23,358

0.0514% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.1

0.501% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.03%

1.66% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$112,681

4.07% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.37M

20.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,886

1.78% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Teton County, WY had a population of 23.4k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $112,681. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Teton County, WY grew from 23,346 to 23,358, a 0.0514% increase and its median household income grew from $108,279 to $112,681, a 4.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Teton County, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Other (Hispanic) (9.98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.17%), and White (Hispanic) (1.59%).

None of the households in Teton County, WY 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.

91.6% of the residents in Teton County, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Teton County, WY was $1.37M, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%.

Most people in Teton County, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Teton County, WY was 2 cars per household.

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

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Population & Diversity

Teton County, WY is home to a population of 23.4k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.1% of Teton County, WY residents were born outside of the country (2.82k people).

In 2023, there were 7.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.4k people) in Teton County, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.33k Other (Hispanic) and 772 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.6%

2023 Citizenship

91.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.6% of Teton County, WY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Teton County, WY was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Teton County, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.4k ± 441
Other (Hispanic)
2.33k ± 495
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
772 ± 405

14.7%

Hispanic Population

3.45k people

14.7% of the people in Teton County, WY are hispanic (3.45k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,502 ± 2,113 people
China
1,001 ± 776 people
Canada
993 ± 773 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,502 Wyoming residents, followed by China with 1,001 and Canada with 993.

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.82k people

12.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.91k people

As of 2023, 12.1% of Teton County, WY residents (2.82k 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 Teton County, WY was 12.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
285 ± 136
Gulf War (2001-)
91 ± 120
Gulf War (1990s)
64 ± 73

Teton County, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Teton County, WY employs 14.9k people. The largest industries in Teton County, WY are Accommodation & Food Services (2,164 people), Retail Trade (2,095 people), and Construction (1,777 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($170,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,208), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,813).

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

14.9k

2023 Value

± 1,172

−1.78%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Teton County, WY declined at a rate of −1.78%, from 15.2k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Teton County, WY, are Management Occupations (3,572 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,541 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,239 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Teton County, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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

14.9k

2023 Value

± 1,172

−1.78%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Teton County, WY declined at a rate of −1.78%, from 15.2k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Teton County, WY, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,164 people), Retail Trade (2,095 people), and Construction (1,777 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,250

Median earning men ± $6,054

$43,035

Median earning women ± $4,980

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,934), Manufacturing ($96,875), and Construction ($86,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($96,083), Construction ($85,383), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wyoming.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

344
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
205
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
185
Construction

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

$200k
Accommodation and Food Services
$176k
Construction
$137k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Teton County, WY went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 66.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (29.4%), followed by Other (2.32%).

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.

Teton County, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman 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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (66.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (29.4%)
Republican Party
Other (2.32%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Teton County, WY went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 66.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (29.4%), followed by Other (2.32%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Teton County, WY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Teton County, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Teton County, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Teton County, WY 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, 0.512% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% 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 (129k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (74.8k).

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 Teton County, WY was $1.37M in 2023, which is 4.52 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.14M to $1.37M, a 20.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Teton County, WY is 61.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Teton County, WY have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Teton County, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Teton County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.69%.

Housing

Property

$1.37M

Median Property Value 2023

±$205,235

$5,773

Median Property Taxes

±$620

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 Teton County, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.5%

Homeownership

2023

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.5% of the housing units in Teton County, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Teton County, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9677.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Teton County, WY 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.

$112,681

Median Household Income

± $7,222

9.38k

Number of Households

± 831

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.38k households in Teton County, WY grew to $112,681 from the previous year's value of $108,279.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming

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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62.6%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Walked (9.45%)

In 2023, 62.6% of workers in Teton County, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who walked to work (9.45%).

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

15.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Teton County, WY have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Teton County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.69%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Teton County, WY (1.63k out of 23.2k 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 Teton County, WY 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 5.5% of the children was living in poverty in Teton County, WY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

90% of the population of Teton County, WY has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 3.86% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 0.455% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Teton County, WY see 1068 patients per year on average, which represents a 22.9% increase from the previous year (869 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 982 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 176 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,068 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Teton County, WY

Primary care physicians in Teton County, WY see an average of 1,068 patients per year. This represents a 22.9% increase from the previous year (869 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

3.86%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

0.455%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Teton County, WY declined by 15.5% from 11.9% 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.