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Kanab

Utah · 4,312 residents · 14.741 sq mi
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Kanab has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,286. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,312
+21%since 2000
from 3,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
293 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 242 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.8
+4%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Kanab
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,286
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,227
+38%since 2000
from $16,128 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$658
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.8%
−35.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+58%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.5%(195)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(4,017)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(180)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other3.6%(157)
Diversity Score19.3%(833)
Diversity Score
19
+253%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−7%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.7%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kanab, Utah?

Kanab, Utah has about 4,312 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kanab, Utah?

The typical household in Kanab, Utah earns about $42,286 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 $183,500, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Kanab, Utah?

About 27.3% 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 6.5% 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 1,023 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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