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Escalante

Utah · 817 residents (2025 est.) · 3.3 sq mi
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Escalante has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 214 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $351,900. With a median age of 59.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 27.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
604
−26%since 2000
from 818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
183 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.1
+64%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:817 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5816517227928631990201020202024Escalante
2024604
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,143 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,169
+212%since 2000
from $13,501 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−13%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$351,900
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,656
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.2%
+42.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+72%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(753)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(33)
Asian0.9%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.1%(99)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(571)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(33)
Diversity Score12.9%(78)
Diversity Score
13
+7%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
6.5 min
−38%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
36.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.2%
−61.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Escalante, Utah?

Escalante, Utah has about 604 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Escalante, Utah?

The typical household in Escalante, Utah earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Escalante, Utah expensive?

In Escalante, Utah, the median home is worth about $351,900, and the typical rent is about $1,656 a month.

How educated are people in Escalante, Utah?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Escalante, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Escalante, Utah?

About 27.5% of people in Escalante, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Escalante, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Escalante, Utah has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 234 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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