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Vernal

Utah · 9,089 residents · 4.623 sq mi
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Vernal has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,005. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,000. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,089
+18%since 2000
from 7,714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,966 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,669 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.9
−1%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K9K10K11K1990201020202024Vernal
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,005
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,357 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,182
+64%since 2000
from $13,497 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing23.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade2.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,000
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$918
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.2%
−23.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+15%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(7,556)
Black0.4%(39)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(1,073)
Asian0.6%(59)
Other5.5%(504)
Diversity Score39.2%(3,561)
Diversity Score
39
+222%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.5%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernal, Utah?

Vernal, Utah has about 9,089 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vernal, Utah?

The typical household in Vernal, Utah earns about $53,005 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 $159,000, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in Vernal, Utah?

About 13.8% 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 15.6% 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 2,445 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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