Wilson, Wyoming
Encyclopedia
Wilson is a census-designated place
(CDP) 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
. Wilson was pioneered in 1889 by the author and former Pony Express
rider Elijah Nicholas Wilson
, and was later named in his honor.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 23.3 square miles (60.3 km²), of which, 23.1 square miles (59.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.69%) is water.
The town sits at the base of Teton Pass
.
of 2000, there were 1,294 people, 563 households, and 305 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 56.0 people per square mile (21.6/km²). There were 706 housing units at an average density of 30.5/sq mi (11.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.68% White, 0.08% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.54% from other races
, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.
There were 563 households out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples
living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.8% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the CDP, the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 39.1% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 117.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $69,327, and the median income for a family was $93,354. Males had a median income of $30,455 versus $61,635 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $65,489. None of the families and 6.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteen and none of those over 64.
. Schools serving the community include Wilson Elementary School (grades K-5), Jackson Hole Middle School (grades 6-8), and Jackson Hole High School (grades 9-12).
Census-designated place
A 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...
(CDP) in Teton County
Teton County, Wyoming
Teton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of 2010, the population was 21,294. Its county seat is Jackson. Teton County contains the affluent Jackson Hole skiing area...
, 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,294 at 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...
. It is part of the 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....
, WY–ID
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....
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Jackson micropolitan area
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....
. Wilson was pioneered in 1889 by the author and former Pony Express
Pony Express
The Pony Express was a fast mail service crossing the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains, and the High Sierra from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, from April 3, 1860 to October 1861...
rider Elijah Nicholas Wilson
Elijah Nicholas Wilson
Elijah Nicholas Wilson , known as "Yagaiki" when among the Shoshones, and in his later years as "Uncle Nick" when entertaining young children with his adventurous exploits, was a: Mormon American pioneer, childhood runaway, 'adopted' brother of Shoshone Chief Washakie, Pony Express rider for the...
, and was later named in his honor.
Geography
Wilson is located at 43°29′11"N 110°52′45"W (43.486300, -110.879279).According to the United States Census Bureau
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...
, the CDP has a total area of 23.3 square miles (60.3 km²), of which, 23.1 square miles (59.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.69%) is water.
The town sits at the base of Teton Pass
Teton Pass
Teton Pass is a high mountain pass located in the Teton Range in western Wyoming, between the towns of Jackson, Wyoming and Victor, Idaho. The pass provides access from the Jackson Hole valley to Teton Valley of southeastern Idaho, which includes the Grand Targhee Resort and the town of...
.
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 1,294 people, 563 households, and 305 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 56.0 people per square mile (21.6/km²). There were 706 housing units at an average density of 30.5/sq mi (11.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.68% White, 0.08% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.54% 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 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.
There were 563 households out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.8% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the CDP, the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 39.1% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 117.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $69,327, and the median income for a family was $93,354. Males had a median income of $30,455 versus $61,635 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 CDP was $65,489. None of the families and 6.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteen and none of those over 64.
Education
Public education in the community of Teton Village is provided by Teton County School District #1Teton County School District Number 1
Teton County School District #1 is a public school district based in Jackson, Wyoming, United States.-Geography:Teton County School District #1 serves all of Teton County , including the following communities:*Incorporated places**Town of Jackson*Census-designated places Teton County School...
. Schools serving the community include Wilson Elementary School (grades K-5), Jackson Hole Middle School (grades 6-8), and Jackson Hole High School (grades 9-12).