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Kamas

Utah · 1,811 residents · 3.901 sq mi
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Kamas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,682. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $213,100. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,811
+42%since 2000
from 1,274 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
464 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 327 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9091K2K2K3K1990201020202024Kamas
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,682
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,667 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,868
+1%since 2000
from $16,761 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
31.3%
+24.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.7%
−25.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.2
+48%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,179)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(75)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.6%(199)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(1,440)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(353)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other2.3%(42)
Diversity Score43.8%(794)
Diversity Score
44
+181%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.4%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
22.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.8%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kamas, Utah?

Kamas, Utah has about 1,811 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kamas, Utah?

The typical household in Kamas, Utah earns about $40,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kamas, Utah expensive?

In Kamas, Utah, the median home is worth about $213,100, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Kamas, Utah?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kamas, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kamas, Utah?

About 31.3% of people in Kamas, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kamas, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Kamas, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 750 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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