Teton County, Montana

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Teton County is a county located in the United States of Montana. The county has a population of 6445 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 5992, making it Montana's 31st largest county. It is spread over 2292.58 sq mi (5937.75 sq km), of which, 2272.61 square miles (5886.03 sq km ) of it is land and 19.97 square miles (51.72 sq km) of it is water, it is the 31st largest by area in the U.S. state of Montana.


As of the census of 2000, there were 6445 people, 2538 households, and 1762 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.8 people per square mile (1.08/kmē), making its Montana's 28th most densely populated county. There were 2910 housing units at an average density of 1.3 per square mile (0.5/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 people, and the average family size was 3.09 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 27.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 5992, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.91% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 2.17% American Indian, 0.12% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 1.6% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30197, it is the 25th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Montana. The median income for a family in the county was $36662, it is the 25th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Montana. The per capita income for the county was $14635, making it the 16th poorest county by per capita income among the Montana.

In 2000, 1586 pupils and students, of which 793 are male and 793 are female, 24.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 82 nursery or pri school, 125 kindergarten, 810 elementary school, 463 high school and 106 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Choteau City	Teton County	1.79	1.79	0	1781	994.3	14999	25708
2	Dutton Town	Teton County	0.31	0.31	0	389	1242.7	14638	34063
3	Fairfield Town	Teton County	0.3	0.3	0	659	2170.7	15255	29018
4	Power Cdp	Teton County	1.51	1.5	0.01	171	114.1	16527	38036

Year	Population
April 2000 census	6445
April 2000 Estimate	6445
July 2000 Estimate	6435
July 2001 Estimate	6379
July 2002 Estimate	6290
July 2003 Estimate	6311
July 2004 Estimate	6196
July 2005 Estimate	6074
July 2006 Estimate	6013
July 2007 Estimate	6006
July 2008 Estimate	5992

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	43	39	82
Kindergarten	61	64	125
Elementary school	381	429	810
High school	269	194	463
College or graduate school	39	67	106

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Teton County, Montana	$30197	$36662	$14635
Montana, United States	$33024	$40487	$17151
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587