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Kanab

Utah · 4,683 residents · 14.741 sq mi
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Kanab has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,667. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $272,000. Households here earn about 28% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,683
+31%since 2000
from 3,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
318 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 242 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.0
+5%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Kanab
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,667
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,199
+75%since 2000
from $16,128 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,000
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
24.7% rent
Afford Score
5.1
+84%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(4,221)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(229)
Asian0.9%(42)
Other2.5%(117)
Diversity Score20.5%(959)
Diversity Score
20
+274%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.9 min
−47%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.1%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.1%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kanab, Utah?

Kanab, Utah has about 4,683 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kanab, Utah?

The typical household in Kanab, Utah earns about $53,667 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 $272,000, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Kanab, Utah?

About 32.4% 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 12.7% 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 1,394 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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