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La Verkin

Utah · 4,354 residents · 13.644 sq mi
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La Verkin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,954. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,800. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,354
+28%since 2000
from 3,392 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
319 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 249 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.1
+18%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024La Verkin
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,954
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,949 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,495
+44%since 2000
from $12,113 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,103
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $585 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
20.8% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+51%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(3,626)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(496)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other4%(174)
Diversity Score35.2%(1,533)
Diversity Score
35
+193%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+74%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.6%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
23.2%
−60.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Verkin, Utah?

La Verkin, Utah has about 4,354 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Verkin, Utah earns about $49,954 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 $224,800, and the typical rent is about $1,103 a month.

How educated are people in La Verkin, Utah?

About 22.0% 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 13.5% 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 2,583 residents, a change of about 146 percent over that period.

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