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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Parowan

Utah · 2,565 residents · 6.879 sq mi
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The short version

Parowan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,426. Population has grown 36% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $101,700. Households here earn about 29% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,565
+36%since 1990
from 1,887 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
+13%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Parowan
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(190)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(219)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(230)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(227)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(150)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(231)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(331)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(295)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(226)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.7%(249)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(144)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(73)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,426
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,675 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,859
+84%since 1990
from $8,073 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$537
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
18.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,868)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(68)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(2,444)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(81)
Asian0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Argentine1.7%(55)
Mexican1.1%(36)
Ancestry
English49.1%(1,555)
German11.8%(372)
American6.3%(199)
Irish3.8%(120)
Scottish3.4%(108)
Norwegian3%(96)
Welsh2.8%(90)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(59)
Italian1.6%(52)
French1.1%(35)
Dutch0.9%(27)
Danish0.6%(20)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Croatian0.5%(17)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−40%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(219)
Married66%(612)
Widowed3.6%(33)
Divorced6.8%(63)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(164)
Married60.7%(597)
Widowed14%(138)
Divorced8.6%(85)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parowan, Utah?

Parowan, Utah has about 2,565 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Parowan, Utah?

The typical household in Parowan, Utah earns about $32,426 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 $101,700, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Parowan, Utah?

About 17.8% 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 11.0% 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 678 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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