Teton County, Wyoming

WY · FIPS 56039 Democrat

Located in Wyoming, Teton County has a population of 23,396 residents and a median age of 40.2 years, making it the #1,717 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.7%. The median home value is $1.6M, and the median household income is $124,172, which is 65% above the national median.

23,396
Population
#1,717 of 3,222
$124,172
Median Income
+65.2% #45 of 3,222
40.2 years
Median Age
+3.3% #2,073 of 3,222
5.7%
Poverty Rate
-54.5% #95 of 3,222

Demographics

Teton County has a population of 23,396, making it the #1,717 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

86.3%
Native Born
13.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Teton County is $124,172, ranking #45 out of 3,222 counties — 65.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.7% and unemployment stands at 1.8%.

Income#45
$124,172
+65.2%
vs nation
99th percentile
Per Capita#6
$89,594
+117.1%
vs nation
100th percentile
Poverty#95
5.7%
-54.5%
vs nation
97th percentile
Unemployment#222
1.8%
-66.9%
vs nation
93th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Teton County is $1.6M (+479.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,904/mo and the homeownership rate is 58.3%.

Home Value#1
$1.6M
+479.6%
vs nation
100th percentile
Rent#70
$1,904
+63.7%
vs nation
98th percentile
Homeownership#3,048
58.3%
-9.4%
vs nation
5th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Teton County, 61.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 81.3% above the national average, ranking #22 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
61.1% +81.3% vs nation
Rank #22 of 3,222
99th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Teton County is 87.6 years. 10.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#9
87.6
+16.5%
vs nation
100th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#13
10.6%
-45.8%
vs nation
100th percentile
Diabetes#42
7.1%
-36.2%
vs nation
99th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#15
27.2%
-27.1%
vs nation
100th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#138
4.5
-19.4%
vs nation
96th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#14
3.0
-31.8%
vs nation
100th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,677
15.2%
+45.3%
vs nation
15th percentile
Physical Inactivity#37
15.4%
-41.6%
vs nation
99th percentile
Food Insecurity#567
11.1%
-22.9%
vs nation
82th percentile

Substance Use

11.3% of adults in Teton County smoke , 22.2% are obese , and 24.6% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#132
11.3%
-37.1%
vs nation
96th percentile
Adult Obesity#11
22.2%
-41.4%
vs nation
100th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,962
24.6%
+23.6%
vs nation
6th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 15.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 7.3 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#814
15.3
-22.2%
vs nation
68th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#930
14.5
-18.6%
vs nation
62th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#124
7.3
-63.7%
vs nation
96th percentile

Families & Children

5.7% of children in Teton County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 8.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#281
8.2
-62.6%
vs nation
91th percentile
Child Poverty#38
5.7%
-70.0%
vs nation
99th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Teton County is 86.2%. The mean commute time is 17.7 min, which is 35.7% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
86.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
17.7 min −35.7% vs nation
Rank #3,024 of 3,222
6th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Teton County voted Democratic with a margin of 35.3%. The vote was 66.9% Dem / 31.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.2 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +35.3%
66.9% 31.6%
Dem 13,077 votes Rep
2020 DEM +37.5%
67.1% 29.6%
Dem 14,677 votes Rep
2016 DEM +27.9%
60.1% 32.2%
Dem 12,176 votes Rep
2012 DEM +11.9%
54.7% 42.8%
Dem 11,356 votes Rep
2008 DEM +23.6%
60.7% 37.1%
Dem 12,316 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Teton County, Wyoming

Teton County, Wyoming has a total population of 23,396, making it the 1,717th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Teton County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Teton County is $124,172, which ranks #45 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 65.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.

The median home value in Teton County is $1.6M, 479.6% above the national median. Renters in Teton County pay a median gross rent of $1,904 per month. The homeownership rate is 58.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Teton County, 61.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 81.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.7 min.

Teton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.3%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).

All data for Teton County, Wyoming comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.