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Ferron

Utah · 1,522 residents (2025 est.) · 2.356 sq mi
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Ferron has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,947. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $216,000. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,517
−7%since 2000
from 1,623 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
644 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 689 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.5
−15%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,522 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ferron
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,947
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,501
+43%since 2000
from $15,034 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
+15%since 2010
from 0.317 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services16.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$543
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.7%
+50.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+45%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,568)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(26)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(87)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,494)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score3.7%(57)
Diversity Score
4
−30%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% 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%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
6.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.0%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2017
from 86.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ferron, Utah?

Ferron, Utah has about 1,517 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ferron, Utah?

The typical household in Ferron, Utah earns about $70,947 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ferron, Utah expensive?

In Ferron, Utah, the median home is worth about $216,000, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Ferron, Utah?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ferron, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ferron, Utah?

About 17.7% of people in Ferron, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ferron, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Ferron, Utah has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 113 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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