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Parowan

Utah · 3,282 residents (2025 est.) · 6.879 sq mi
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Parowan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,145. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $343,400. Households here earn about 44% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,165
+23%since 2000
from 2,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
460 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 373 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+8%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,282 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Parowan
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,145
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,426 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,605
+66%since 2000
from $14,859 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+17%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$343,400
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,013
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.5%
+43.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+106%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(2,444)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(81)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(206)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(2,978)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(91)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(96)
Diversity Score14.1%(447)
Diversity Score
14
+76%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+92%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.1%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% 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
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+23.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parowan, Utah?

Parowan, Utah has about 3,165 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parowan, Utah?

The typical household in Parowan, Utah earns about $53,145 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parowan, Utah expensive?

In Parowan, Utah, the median home is worth about $343,400, and the typical rent is about $1,013 a month.

How educated are people in Parowan, Utah?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Parowan, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parowan, Utah?

About 12.3% of people in Parowan, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parowan, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Parowan, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,278 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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