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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vernal

Utah · 7,714 residents · 4.623 sq mi
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Vernal has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,357. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,100. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,714
+16%since 1990
from 6,644 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.3
+6%since 1990
from 26.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K9K10K11K1990201020202024Vernal
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1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.7%(747)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(650)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(646)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.9%(764)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.9%(686)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(944)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(972)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(791)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(563)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(497)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(331)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(123)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,357
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,793 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,497
+40%since 1990
from $9,649 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$419
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
35.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Vernal on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(6,293)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(305)
Asian0.6%(42)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(7,083)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(343)
Asian0.3%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(604)
Salvadoran2.6%(272)
Colombian1.5%(157)
Spaniard0.2%(22)
Cuban0.2%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan1.8%(190)
Samoan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
English19.9%(2,064)
Irish9.1%(945)
German9.1%(944)
Italian4.6%(473)
American4.1%(431)
British2.4%(247)
Dutch1.7%(172)
Swedish1.7%(172)
Polish1.5%(159)
Scottish1.4%(144)
French1.2%(124)
Welsh1.1%(111)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(89)
Czech0.6%(67)
Danish0.6%(64)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(57)
Norwegian0.4%(46)
Canadian0.2%(23)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−15%since 1990
from 16.0 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 married28.7%(785)
Married59.3%(1,623)
Widowed2%(54)
Divorced10%(274)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(537)
Married60.8%(1,851)
Widowed8.7%(264)
Divorced12.8%(391)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernal, Utah?

Vernal, Utah has about 7,714 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vernal, Utah?

The typical household in Vernal, Utah earns about $30,357 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 $79,100, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Vernal, Utah?

About 14.6% 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 14.8% 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 1,070 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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