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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Escalante

Utah · 818 residents · 3.3 sq mi
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Escalante has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,143. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $95,800. Households here earn about 30% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

818
−2%since 1990
from 838 in 1990
1990 – 2025
248 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 254 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
+11%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5816517227928631990201020202024Escalante
2024604
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,143
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,521 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,501
+47%since 1990
from $9,209 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$95,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$479
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
78.0%
−8.4 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
22.0% rent
3.0
+18%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(813)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian1%(8)
Diversity Score7.8%(66)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(753)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(33)
Asian0.9%(7)
Diversity Score12.1%(99)
12
+54%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.8%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.7%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
−21%since 1990
from 13.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Escalante, Utah?

Escalante, Utah has about 818 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Escalante, Utah?

The typical household in Escalante, Utah earns about $32,143 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 $95,800, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Escalante, Utah?

About 23.8% 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 11.2% 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 20 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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