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Vernal

Utah · 10,671 residents (2025 est.) · 4.623 sq mi
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Vernal has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,457. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $252,700. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,392
+35%since 2000
from 7,714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,248 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 1,669 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
+5%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,671 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,457
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,279
+102%since 2000
from $13,497 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+14%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing10.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,700
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$934
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+50%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(7,083)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(343)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(939)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(8,153)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(1,108)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other10.6%(1,100)
Diversity Score45.2%(4,701)
Diversity Score
45
+272%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+18%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.3%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.9%
−57.0 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernal, Utah?

Vernal, Utah has about 10,392 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vernal, Utah?

The typical household in Vernal, Utah earns about $64,457 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vernal, Utah expensive?

In Vernal, Utah, the median home is worth about $252,700, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in Vernal, Utah?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Vernal, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vernal, Utah?

About 17.9% of people in Vernal, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vernal, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Vernal, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,748 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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