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Vernal

Utah · 10,079 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 $47,962. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,500. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,079
+31%since 2000
from 7,714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,180 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 1,669 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
29.8
+5%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K9K10K11K1990201020202024Vernal
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,962
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,357 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,672
+61%since 2000
from $13,497 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing8%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$706
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.7%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
49.3% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+32%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(7,987)
Black0.4%(44)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,122)
Asian0.7%(75)
Other4.8%(480)
Diversity Score38.4%(3,871)
Diversity Score
38
+216%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+18%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.4%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.6%
−53.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernal, Utah?

Vernal, Utah has about 10,079 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vernal, Utah?

The typical household in Vernal, Utah earns about $47,962 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 $164,500, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.

How educated are people in Vernal, Utah?

About 16.3% 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 19.4% 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 3,435 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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