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La Verkin

Utah · 4,060 residents · 13.644 sq mi
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La Verkin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,927. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $169,200. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% 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
4,060
+20%since 2000
from 3,392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
298 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 249 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.1
+5%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024La Verkin
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,927
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,949 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,900
+23%since 2000
from $12,113 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$992
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $585 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+27%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(3,119)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(156)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score12%(408)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(3,562)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(345)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other1.4%(57)
Diversity Score24.4%(993)
Diversity Score
24
+103%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.9%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Verkin, Utah?

La Verkin, Utah has about 4,060 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Verkin, Utah?

The typical household in La Verkin, Utah earns about $44,927 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Verkin, Utah expensive?

In La Verkin, Utah, the median home is worth about $169,200, and the typical rent is about $992 a month.

How educated are people in La Verkin, Utah?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in La Verkin, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Verkin, Utah?

About 14.8% of people in La Verkin, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Verkin, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, La Verkin, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,289 residents, a change of about 129 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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