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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kanab

Utah · 3,289 residents · 14.741 sq mi
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Kanab has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,214. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $64,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,289
−8%vs 2000
vs 3,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.0
−20%vs 2000
vs 40.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Kanab
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(294)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.3%(340)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412%(396)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(272)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(121)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.8%(355)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(475)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548%(262)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(267)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.8%(321)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.8%(159)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(27)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,214
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,956
−44%vs 2000
vs $16,128 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.0%
+7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$389
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $446 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
20.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(3,414)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(67)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(3,266)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(39)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(211)
Peruvian1%(49)
Puerto Rican0.3%(15)
Salvadoran0.1%(7)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(8)
Tongan0.2%(8)
Ancestry
English22.2%(1,128)
German14.3%(725)
Irish10.2%(519)
American5.5%(279)
Swiss4.1%(210)
Danish3.6%(182)
Italian2.9%(149)
Swedish2.7%(138)
French2%(103)
Scottish1.3%(66)
Welsh1.3%(66)
Canadian1.1%(56)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.9%(44)
Greek0.8%(43)
Polish0.4%(22)
Armenian0.4%(19)
Ukrainian0.4%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(18)
Norwegian0.3%(17)
Dutch0.3%(16)
Lithuanian0.2%(11)
Russian0.2%(8)
Iranian0%(2)
Arab0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 14.9 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23%(511)
Married66.5%(1,478)
Widowed0.3%(7)
Divorced10.2%(226)
Women 15+
Never married17%(364)
Married65.5%(1,402)
Widowed5.2%(111)
Divorced12.4%(265)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kanab, Utah?

Kanab, Utah has about 3,289 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kanab, Utah?

The typical household in Kanab, Utah earns about $22,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kanab, Utah expensive?

In Kanab, Utah, the median home is worth about $64,500, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Kanab, Utah?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kanab, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kanab, Utah?

About 13.0% of people in Kanab, 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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