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Panguitch

Utah · 1,779 residents (2025 est.) · 3.219 sq mi
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Panguitch has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $331,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,701
+5%since 2000
from 1,623 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
528 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 504 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+11%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,779 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Panguitch
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,750
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,576
+210%since 2000
from $12,439 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.8%
+35.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+33%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,700
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$843
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+76%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,515)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(47)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(143)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,600)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(64)
Diversity Score14.2%(241)
Diversity Score
14
+61%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−2%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Panguitch, Utah?

Panguitch, Utah has about 1,701 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Panguitch, Utah?

The typical household in Panguitch, Utah earns about $76,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Panguitch, Utah expensive?

In Panguitch, Utah, the median home is worth about $331,700, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Panguitch, Utah?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Panguitch, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Panguitch, Utah?

About 5.9% of people in Panguitch, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Panguitch, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Panguitch, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 267 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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