Teton County, Idaho

County Distress Index: Healthy · 31.5 | 12,549 people · 39th most distressed in Idaho
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Teton County, ID ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 31.5 — 2829th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Idaho, it ranks 39th of 44 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Teton County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 56.0 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 56.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 86
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 88
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 77
Homeownership Rate 20
Rent-to-Income Ratio 10
Community Vulnerability 46.2
Uninsured Rate 87
Disability Rate 5
Employment & Wages 31.4
Unemployment Rate 10
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 79
Business Formation Rate 5
Debt & Delinquency 17.2
Debt in Collections 5
Medical Debt 40
Student Loan Delinquency 24
Auto Loan Delinquency 24
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5
Income & Poverty 6.9
Poverty Rate 5
Income vs. State Median 6
Child Poverty Rate 9

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Teton County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Teton County
Teton County, ID 31.5 Healthy —
Madison County, ID 43.9 Normal +12.4
Fremont County, ID 41.2 Normal +9.7
Bonneville County, ID 39.1 Normal +7.6
Teton County, WY 25.1 Healthy -6.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Teton County
Henry County, OH 31.5 Healthy -0.0
Walsh County, ND 31.5 Healthy +0.0
Washington County, IA 31.5 Healthy -0.0
Juab County, UT 31.5 Healthy +0.0
Whitley County, IN 31.5 Healthy -0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Teton County, Idaho?

    Teton County has a County Distress Index score of 31.5 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,829th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 39th in Idaho out of 44 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Teton County?

    The primary driver of distress in Teton County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 56.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Teton County compare to neighboring counties?

    Teton County (31.5) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Madison County, ID (43.9); Fremont County, ID (41.2); Bonneville County, ID (39.1).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Teton County?

    Teton County, Idaho has a population of approximately 12,549 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.