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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Teton County

Montana · 6,445 residents · 2,271.616 sq mi
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Teton County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,197. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,445
+3%since 1990
from 6,271 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
+10%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Teton County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(397)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(461)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(534)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(541)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(217)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(592)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(995)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(920)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(715)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(504)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(413)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(156)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,197
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,072 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,635
+36%since 1990
from $10,772 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$362
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
24.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Teton County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(6,175)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(27)
Asian0.2%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(6,164)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(73)
Asian0.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(51)
Mexican0.7%(43)
Spaniard0.4%(24)
Cuban0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Tongan0%(3)
Ancestry
German25.8%(1,639)
English15.5%(984)
Irish12.4%(788)
American8.8%(560)
Norwegian8.1%(516)
Swedish3%(192)
Scottish2.8%(181)
Dutch2.3%(148)
Danish1.4%(92)
Polish1.4%(88)
French1.1%(69)
Italian1.1%(69)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(50)
Swiss0.7%(42)
Belgian0.5%(33)
Canadian0.5%(33)
Portuguese0.4%(28)
West Indian0.3%(22)
Haitian0.3%(22)
Welsh0.3%(19)
Czech0.3%(16)
Australian0.2%(13)
British0.2%(11)
Croatian0.2%(11)
Lithuanian0.2%(11)
Finnish0.2%(10)
Iranian0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Austrian0.1%(4)
Nigerian0.1%(4)
Turkish0.1%(4)
Russian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−57%since 1990
from 36.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(595)
Married63.8%(1,583)
Widowed2.5%(62)
Divorced9.8%(242)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(391)
Married62.7%(1,610)
Widowed13.4%(345)
Divorced8.6%(220)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Teton County, Montana?

Teton County, Montana has about 6,445 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Teton County, Montana?

The typical household in Teton County, Montana earns about $30,197 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Teton County, Montana expensive?

In Teton County, Montana, the median home is worth about $77,400, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Teton County, Montana?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Teton County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Teton County, Montana?

About 16.6% of people in Teton County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Teton County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Teton County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 174 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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