Teton County vs Washington County
A side-by-side comparison of Teton County and Washington County: population, income, housing, and more.
Teton County and Washington County are counties in Idaho. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Teton County has the higher population (12,101 vs 10,866 in Washington County). Teton County has the higher median household income ($90,740 vs $53,608 in Washington County). Teton County has the higher median home value ($595,900 vs $250,300 in Washington County).
Population, income & housing
| Teton County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,101 | 10,866 |
| Median age | 39.8 yrs | 44.6 yrs |
| Median household income | $90,740 | $53,608 |
| Median home value | $595,900 | $250,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,196 | $919 |
| Housing units | 6,199 | 4,586 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 73.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.3% | 19.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% | 4.7% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Teton County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,426 → 12,101 (+5.9%) | 10,057 → 10,866 (+8.0%) |
| Median household income | $74,216 → $90,740 (+22.3%) | $40,992 → $53,608 (+30.8%) |
| Median home value | $346,600 → $595,900 (+71.9%) | $148,900 → $250,300 (+68.1%) |
| Median gross rent | $881 → $1,196 (+35.8%) | $683 → $919 (+34.6%) |
Teton County
11,42612,101
$74,216$90,740
$346,600$595,900
$881$1,196
Washington County
10,05710,866
$40,992$53,608
$148,900$250,300
$683$919
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Teton County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.8% | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.2% | 9.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.0% | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.4% | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 15.9% |
| 75 and over | 3.7% | 9.8% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Teton County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 79.8% | 78.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.1% | 16.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Teton County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7.4% | 11.3% |
| High school graduate | 16.5% | 30.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 27.9% | 39.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 34.2% | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14.1% | 6.4% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Teton County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 70.0% | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.2% | 11.7% |
| Public transit | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Walked | 2.8% | 4.9% |
| Bicycle | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 14.4% | 6.6% |
| Other means | 0.1% | 1.2% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Teton County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 73.3% | 75.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 9.6% | 3.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 6.6% | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 5.0% | 13.8% |
Poverty & households
| Teton County | Washington County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 15.3% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 2.61 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 30 | 18 |
| Median year structure built | 2001 | 1974 |
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