Jackson micropolitan area
Encyclopedia
The Jackson Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau
, is an area consisting of two counties, one in Wyoming
and one in Idaho
, anchored by the town of Jackson
.
As of the 2000 census
, the μSA had a population of 24,250 (though a July 1, 2008 estimate placed the population at 29,209).
of 2000, there were 24,250 people, 9,766 households, and 5,638 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 93.03% White, 0.15% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 4.63% from other races
, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.79% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $48,291, and the median income for a family was $54,882. Males had a median income of $33,440 versus $25,688 for females. The per capita income
for the μSA was $28,019.
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, is an area consisting of two counties, one in Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...
and one in Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, anchored by the town of Jackson
Jackson, Wyoming
Jackson is a town located in the Jackson Hole valley of Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 8,647 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Teton County....
.
As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the μSA had a population of 24,250 (though a July 1, 2008 estimate placed the population at 29,209).
Communities
- Alta, WyomingAlta, WyomingAlta is a census-designated place in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 400 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson, WY–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
(census-designated placeCensus-designated placeA census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
) - Driggs, IdahoDriggs, IdahoDriggs is a city in Teton County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Jackson, WY-ID Micropolitan Statistical Area, and is located in Teton Valley. The population was 1,100 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Teton County...
- Hoback, WyomingHoback, WyomingHoback is a census-designated place in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,453 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson, WY–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Hoback is located at ....
(census-designated place) - Jackson, WyomingJackson, WyomingJackson is a town located in the Jackson Hole valley of Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 8,647 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Teton County....
- Kelly, WyomingKelly, WyomingKelly is an unincorporated community in Teton County in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Kelly is .situated along the Gros Ventre River on the eastern side of the Jackson Hole valley, is part of the Jackson, WY–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area and has a US Post Office with zip code 83011.The settlement...
(unincorporated) - Moose Wilson Road, WyomingMoose Wilson Road, WyomingMoose Wilson Road is a census-designated place in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,439 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson, WY–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
(census-designated place) - Moran Junction, Wyoming (unincorporated)
- Rafter J Ranch, WyomingRafter J Ranch, WyomingRafter J Ranch is a census-designated place in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,138 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson, WY–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
(census-designated place) - South Park, WyomingSouth Park, WyomingSouth Park is a census-designated place in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 864 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson, WY–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area...
(census-designated place) - Teton Village, WyomingTeton Village, WyomingTeton Village is a census-designated place in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 175 at the 2000 census. The village surrounds the base of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort...
(census-designated place) - Tetonia, IdahoTetonia, IdahoTetonia, Idaho, in Teton County is 50 miles NE of Idaho Falls, Idaho and 425 miles NW of Denver, Colorado. The city is home to some 247 residents....
- Victor, IdahoVictor, IdahoVictor is a city in Teton County, Idaho, United States. The population was 840 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson, WY-ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Victor is located at...
- Wilson, WyomingWilson, WyomingWilson is a census-designated place in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 1,294 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jackson, WY–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area...
(census-designated place)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 24,250 people, 9,766 households, and 5,638 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 93.03% White, 0.15% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 4.63% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.79% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $48,291, and the median income for a family was $54,882. Males had a median income of $33,440 versus $25,688 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the μSA was $28,019.
Media
The Jackson USA is served by the following radio stations:- KSGTKSGTKSGT is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. Licensed to Jackson, Wyoming, USA. The station is currently owned by Chaparral Broadcasting, Inc. and features programing from ABC Radio.-Ownership:...
(1340 AM) -- Country musicCountry musicCountry music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music... - KUWJKUWJKUWJ is a radio station licensed to Jackson, Wyoming. The station is owned by the University of Wyoming, and is an affiliate of Wyoming Public Radio , airing a format consisting of news, jazz, adult album alternative and classical music originating from KUWR in Laramie, Wyoming.-External links:*...
(90.3 FM) -- Wyoming Public RadioWyoming Public RadioWyoming Public Radio is a non-profit, commercial free radio network licensed to the University of Wyoming.-Programming and Operation:Wyoming Public Radio was founded in 1966, and the station's format is similar to that of many other American public radio stations. Although licensed to the... - KIXM (92.3 FM) -- CHR-Pop
- KJAX (93.3 FM) -- Country musicCountry musicCountry music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
- KZJHKZJHKZJH is a radio station broadcasting an Alternative rock format. Licensed to Jackson, Wyoming, USA. The station is currently owned by Chaparral Broadcasting Company and features programing from CBS Radio.-Ownership:...
(95.3 FM) -- Alternative rockAlternative rockAlternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
and classic rockClassic rockClassic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the... - KMTNKMTNKMTN is a radio station broadcasting a Album Adult Alternative format. Licensed to Jackson, Wyoming, USA. The station is currently owned by Chaparral Broadcasting, Inc. and features programing from ABC Radio.-Ownership:...
(96.9 FM) -- Adult album alternativeAdult album alternativeAdult album alternative is a radio format. A spinoff from the album-oriented rock format, its roots trace to the 1960s and 1970s from the earlier freeform and progressive formats.... - KCHQKCHQ- One of America's best small market radio stations :KCHQ is a radio station broadcasting a country format. Licensed to Driggs, Idaho, USA, the station is currently owned by Ted W. Austin, Jr....
(102.1 FM) -- Country musicCountry musicCountry music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music... - KVRGKVRGKVRG is a radio station broadcasting a Classic Country format. Licensed to Victor, Idaho, USA, the station is currently owned by Jackson Radio Group, Inc.-History:The station was assigned the calls KKTN on 1997-08-15...
(103.7 FM) -- Classic countryClassic countryClassic country is a music radio format that specializes in playing mainstream country hits from past decades.This genre generally follows one of two formats: those specializing in hits from the 1920s through the early 1970s, and focus primarily on innovators and artists from country music's Golden...