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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kanab

Utah · 3,564 residents · 14.741 sq mi
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Kanab has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,125. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $96,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,564
+8%since 1990
from 3,289 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
242 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 223 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.1
+26%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Kanab
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,125
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,214 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,128
+80%since 1990
from $8,956 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.6%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $389 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
20.1% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−5%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(3,266)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(39)
Asian0.2%(6)
Diversity Score4.6%(151)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(3,414)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(67)
Asian0.3%(9)
Diversity Score5.5%(195)
Diversity Score
5
+19%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.8%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−1%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kanab, Utah?

Kanab, Utah has about 3,564 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kanab, Utah?

The typical household in Kanab, Utah earns about $35,125 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 $96,500, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Kanab, Utah?

About 23.3% 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 5.6% of people in Kanab, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kanab, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Kanab, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 275 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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