Teton County (Wyoming)

The Teton County is a county located in the state of Wyoming in the United States. On 1 July 2005, the Teton County had 19 032 inhabitants. The the county seat ( county seat ) is in Jackson.

Geography

The county has an area of ​​10,934 square kilometers; of which 554 square kilometers of water. The Teton County is located in the eponymous Teton mountain range, a border range of the Rocky Mountains. The county is bordered clockwise to the County: Park County, Fremont County, Sublette County, Lincoln County, Bonneville County ( Idaho), Teton County ( Idaho), Fremont County ( Idaho) and Gallatin County ( Montana).

History

The county was founded in 1921.

Demographic data

According to the census of 2000, there were 18,251 people in Teton County. There were 7,688 households and 4,174 families. The population density was 2 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 93.59 % White, 0.15 % African American, 0.53 % Native American, 0.54 % Asian, 0.03 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 3.93% from other races groups; 1.22% were descended from two or more races. 6.49% percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 7,688 households out of which 25.60 % have children under the age of 18 living with them. 45.30 % were married couples living together, 5.70% percent were single mothers, 45.70 % were non-families. 27.30 % of all households and 3.70% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.89.

Based on the county the population was spread out with 19.90 % under the age of 18, 9.80 % from 18 to 24, 38.30 % from 25 to 44 years, 25.00% between 45 and 64 years and 6.90% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 114.30 males to 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.50 males.

The median income for a household was $ 54,614, and the median income for a family was 63 916. USD. Males had a median income of $ 34,570, women $ 29,132. The per capita income was $ 38,260. 6.00 % of families and 2.80 % of the population were below the poverty line. 5.70 % of those under age 18 and 4.40 % were 65 years or older.

Cities and towns

• Alta
• Hoback
• Jackson
• South Park
• Wilson