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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Escalante

Utah · 838 residents · 3.3 sq mi
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Escalante has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,521. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $51,800. Households here earn about 30% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
838
+2%vs 2000
vs 818 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
254 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 248 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5816517227928631990201020202024Escalante
2024604
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,521
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,143 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,209
−32%vs 2000
vs $13,501 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.1%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,800
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$363
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $479 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
86.4%
+8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
13.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−15%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(813)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian1%(8)
Other2%(17)
Diversity Score7.8%(66)
Diversity Score
8
−35%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.1%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Escalante, Utah?

Escalante, Utah has about 838 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Escalante, Utah?

The typical household in Escalante, Utah earns about $20,521 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 $51,800, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Escalante, Utah?

About 13.6% 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 14.1% of people in Escalante, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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