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 Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.05%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%), 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.

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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 713 Two Races Including Other (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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Teton County, WY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    18.4k ± 441
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    2.33k ± 495
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    713 ± 326
14.7%
Hispanic Population
3.45k 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 713 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Teton County, WY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    7,745 ± 2,146 people
  2. Canada
    968 ± 763 people
  3. China
    785 ± 687 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,745 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 968 and China with 785.

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    285 ± 136
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    91 ± 120
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Teton County, WY employs 14.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Teton County, WY were Accommodation & Food Services (2,164 people), Retail Trade (2,095 people), and Construction (1,777 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($170,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,208), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,813).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 344
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 205
    Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
  3. 185
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $200k
    Accommodation and Food Services
  2. $176k
    Construction
  3. $137k
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (25.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (1.56%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso
Senator from Wyoming1
Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.
Cynthia Lummis
Senator from Wyoming2
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.56% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.575% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (128k), Some college (116k), and Bachelors Degree (77.2k).

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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 lower than 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 2024, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Teton County, WY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.94%.

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.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 9677.01, Teton County, WY
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Teton County, WY is from Wyoming.
0.437
2023 Wage GINI in Wyoming
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2023, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.72% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (62.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.2%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Teton County, WY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.94%.

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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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 5.3% of the children was living in poverty in Teton County, WY. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8.9%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2016, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 299 in Teton County, WY. From 2014 to 2016, the indicator grew 35.4 per 100,000 population.

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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 1,072 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.375% increase from the previous year (1,068 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 931 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 164 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,072 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Teton County, WY

Primary care physicians in Teton County, WY see an average of 1,072 patients per year. This represents a 0.375% increase from the previous year (1,068 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.

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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, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

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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%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 60.6 in Teton County, WY.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 21.7% in Teton County, WY.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 16.3% in Teton County, WY.

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