Population 6,353 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Teton County
Household size in Teton County
| Period | Teton County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Teton County has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Montana. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Teton County
| Period | Teton County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Teton County is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 44.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Teton County
| Period | Teton County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Teton County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Teton County
Renters in Teton County
| Period | Teton County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.5% of households in Teton County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (51.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Teton County
| Period | Teton County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Teton County: 15.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Teton County
| Period | Teton County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Teton County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Teton County
| Period | Teton County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $541 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $749 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$145 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Teton County costs $749 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $145 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Teton County
Bachelor's degrees in Teton County
| Period | Teton County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Teton County (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Teton County
| Period | Teton County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Teton County have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Montana as a whole (94.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Teton County
| Period | Teton County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Teton County has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Teton County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teton County | 2.44 | 43.6 | 5.2% | 24.5% | 15.9% | 1964 | $749 | 26.8% | 91.7% | 1.0% |
| Pondera County | 2.64 | 42.2 | 8.9% | 32.3% | 16.4% | 1968 | $799 | 19.5% | 86.0% | 6.4% |
| Cascade County | 2.37 | 40.5 | 10.3% | 31.5% | 10.3% | 1971 | $1,089 | 28.5% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| Chouteau County | 2.75 | 42.2 | 10.2% | 31.8% | 23.4% | 1967 | $646 | 22.5% | 92.6% | 2.6% |
| Lake County | 2.59 | 44.4 | 8.8% | 25.0% | 18.7% | 1985 | $994 | 31.0% | 92.8% | 5.5% |
| Flathead County | 2.53 | 43.7 | 8.3% | 27.6% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,358 | 36.7% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Sanders County | 2.42 | 55.5 | 4.9% | 18.7% | 19.5% | 1990 | $883 | 21.8% | 91.9% | 5.5% |
| Shoshone County | 2.38 | 44.8 | 8.8% | 26.0% | 17.2% | 1961 | $862 | 12.7% | 89.1% | 5.9% |
| Bonner County | 2.52 | 48.2 | 7.1% | 21.7% | 19.2% | 1989 | $1,229 | 28.9% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| Benewah County | 2.56 | 45.5 | 9.6% | 26.8% | 14.0% | 1978 | $858 | 22.0% | 86.4% | 3.0% |
| Kootenai County | 2.61 | 42.0 | 9.5% | 28.7% | 9.8% | 1994 | $1,591 | 29.9% | 94.8% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Teton County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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