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Teton County, Idaho

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Indicators

Population and growth

Source: Census Bureau.

MeasureTeton CountyIdahoData period
PopulationIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate)13,2542,029,7332025 (estimate)
Population densityPeople per square mileIdaho: 24.62025 (estimate)29.524.62025 (estimate)
Population growth rateIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate)1.1%1.4%2025 (estimate)
Domestic migrationIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate)4919,9152025 (estimate)
Decennial census populationIdaho: 1,839,106202011,6371,839,1062020
Population by race and Hispanic origin: White alone, not Hispanic or LatinoIdaho: 1,519,4242020–2024 (estimate)9,8581,519,4242020–2024 (estimate)
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate)39.637.32020–2024 (estimate)

Housing and cost of living

MeasureTeton CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median home valueIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$690,500$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home purchase mortgage amountIdaho: $385,0002025 · CFPB$635,000$385,0002025CFPB
Median gross rentIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$1,319$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau39.5%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing units authorized by building permitsIdaho: 17,9442025 (estimate) · Census Bureau38417,9442025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Subsidized housing units availableIdaho: 12,9422025 · HUD712,9422025HUD

Jobs, wages and economy

MeasureTeton CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median household incomeIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$99,805$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment rateIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS2.6%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$54,567$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS4,906874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau65858,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty rateIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau9.1%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Taxes, spending and government

MeasureTeton CountyIdahoData periodSource
Average property tax rate by county: UrbanIdaho: 0.68%2025 · Idaho Tax Commission0.41%0.68%2025Idaho Tax Commission
Ballots castIdaho: 719,1392026 (preliminary) · Idaho SOS6,201719,1392026 (preliminary)Idaho SOS
Registered votersIdaho: 1,030,522September 2026 · Idaho SOS7,7261,030,522September 2026Idaho SOS

Education

Data period 2024. Source: Idaho SDE.

MeasureTeton CountyIdaho
Public school enrollment by countyIdaho: n/a1,978n/a

Healthcare

Source: Census Bureau.

MeasureTeton CountyIdahoData period
BirthsIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate)14223,6952025 (estimate)
Uninsured rateIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)14.5%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)

Crime and public safety

Data period 2025 (preliminary). Source: Idaho State Police.

MeasureTeton CountyIdaho
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,1679823,167

Water

MeasureTeton CountyIdahoData periodSource
Drought Severity and Coverage IndexIndexIdaho: 222October 27, 2026 · NDMC189222October 27, 2026NDMC
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS40,7053,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS456,40219,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS9961,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS014,2422020 (estimate)USGS

Public lands, agriculture and wildfire

MeasureTeton CountyIdahoData periodSource
FarmsIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS26822,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS112,07211,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$62,626,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
Potato productionHundredweight (cwt)Idaho: 141,820,0002012 (estimate) · USDA NASS1,595,000141,820,0002012 (estimate)USDA NASS
Barley productionBushelsIdaho: 51,700,0002014 (estimate) · USDA NASS1,915,00051,700,0002014 (estimate)USDA NASS
Wildfires by countyIdaho: 1,5192025 · NIFC01,5192025NIFC

Transportation and infrastructure

MeasureTeton CountyIdahoData periodSource
Traffic deathsIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA12382024NHTSA
Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 21.62020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau33.921.62020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
County-maintained road milesMilesIdaho: 28,0122018 · ITD342.428,0122018ITD

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Teton County among Idaho’s 44 counties. Each county links to its page.

County facts

County seat
Driggs
Established
Land area
449 sq mi, 29.5 per sq mi (2025)
Website
tetoncountyidaho.gov

Source: Idaho SOS, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Source: Census Bureau, Gazetteer Files, 2025 and 2026 (counties and states).

Population

Population, Teton County, 2010 to 2025Population, Teton County, 2010 to 2025. Teton County: 10,151 in 2010, 13,254 in 2025.05,00010k15k20102020PeoplePopulation, Teton County, 2010 to 2025Population, Teton County, 2010 to 2025. Teton County: 10,151 in 2010, 13,254 in 2025.05,00010k15k2010201520202025PeoplePopulation, Teton County, 2010 to 2025Population, Teton County, 2010 to 2025. Teton County: 10,151 in 2010, 13,254 in 2025.05,00010k15k2010201520202025People

Source: Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodTeton County (people)
201010,151
201110,161
201210,125
201310,399
201410,436
201510,725
201611,165
201711,445
201811,651
201912,142
202011,740
202112,276
202212,551
202312,699
202413,105
202513,254

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Teton County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Teton County, 1990 to 2025. Teton County: 4.0% in 1990, 2.6% in 2025.0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%20002020PercentUnemployment rate, Teton County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Teton County, 1990 to 2025. Teton County: 4.0% in 1990, 2.6% in 2025.0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%1990200020102020PercentUnemployment rate, Teton County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Teton County, 1990 to 2025. Teton County: 4.0% in 1990, 2.6% in 2025.0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%1990200020102020Percent

Source: BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodTeton County (percent)
19904.0%
19913.7%
19924.0%
19934.1%
19943.7%
19953.4%
19964.9%
19974.7%
19983.8%
19993.4%
20002.9%
20012.6%
20023.4%
20033.7%
20043.1%
20052.9%
20062.0%
20071.6%
20082.8%
20097.2%
20107.9%
20116.8%
20126.1%
20135.6%
20143.7%
20153.2%
20163.2%
20172.5%
20182.2%
20192.2%
20205.9%
20212.9%
20222.2%
20232.4%
20242.6%
20252.6%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Teton County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Teton County, 2001 to 2025. Teton County: $20,225 in 2001, $54,567 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020DollarsAverage annual wage, Teton County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Teton County, 2001 to 2025. Teton County: $20,225 in 2001, $54,567 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020DollarsAverage annual wage, Teton County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Teton County, 2001 to 2025. Teton County: $20,225 in 2001, $54,567 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Dollars

Source: BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages.

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodTeton County (dollars)
2001$20,225
2002$21,200
2003$22,672
2004$23,410
2005$25,538
2006$26,912
2007$29,743
2008$30,726
2009$30,686
2010$29,719
2011$29,201
2012$29,869
2013$30,277
2014$31,056
2015$31,884
2016$32,916
2017$34,440
2018$36,095
2019$37,351
2020$40,458
2021$43,248
2022$46,999
2023$50,846
2024$53,408
2025$54,567

County officials

OfficeNameParty
Commissioner, District 1Cindy RiegelD
Commissioner, District 2Dan PowersD
Commissioner, District 3Bob HeneageR
AssessorHavala ArnoldR
ClerkKim KeeleyD
CoronerTheresa LerchR
ProsecutorBailey SmithR
SheriffClint LemieuxR
TreasurerElizabeth CardD

Source: Idaho SOS, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Representation

Legislative district

DistrictSenatorRepresentative, Seat ARepresentative, Seat B
35Mark Harris (R), Assistant Majority LeaderMichael Leman Veile (R)Josh Wheeler (R)

Congress

Congressional District 2
Michael K. Simpson (R)
U.S. Senate
James E. Risch (R); Mike Crapo (R)

Source: Idaho Legislature, Reapportionment plans L03 and C03, 2021.

Source: Idaho Legislature, Senate and House membership.

Source: House Clerk, Member lists of the House and Senate.

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