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Fort Duchesne

Utah · 271 residents · 7.133 sq mi
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Fort Duchesne has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,596. Population has fallen 56% since 2000, a loss of 350 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $200,000. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 206%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
271
−56%since 2000
from 621 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
38 / sq mi
−56%since 2000
from 87 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+78%since 2000
from 23.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2133875627369101990201020202024Fort Duchesne
2024271
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,596
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,319
+353%since 2000
from $6,466 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
−30.9 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.592
+15%since 2010
from 0.515 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,000
+206%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
55.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
44.9% rent
Vacancy rate
54.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+145%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.2%(32)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(32)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.4%(400)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3%(8)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other97%(263)
Diversity Score7.2%(19)
Diversity Score
7
−89%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
69.4%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
17.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
17.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
31.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2011
from 49.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.0%
−71.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
40.6%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
32.5%
−31.9 ptssince 2013
from 64.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
52.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.3%
+68.0 ptssince 2016
from 13.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Duchesne, Utah?

Fort Duchesne, Utah has about 271 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Duchesne, Utah?

The typical household in Fort Duchesne, Utah earns about $42,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Duchesne, Utah expensive?

In Fort Duchesne, Utah, the median home is worth about $200,000.

How educated are people in Fort Duchesne, Utah?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Duchesne, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Duchesne, Utah?

About 23.6% of people in Fort Duchesne, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Duchesne, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Duchesne, Utah has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 356 residents, a change of about -57 percent over that period.

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