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Virgin

Utah · 714 residents (2025 est.) · 11.808 sq mi
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Virgin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,625. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 81% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $585,900. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 167%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
715
+81%since 2000
from 394 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
61 / sq mi
+81%since 2000
from 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+25%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:714 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1623184746307861990201020202024Virgin
2024715
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,625
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,953 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,379
+132%since 2000
from $14,797 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.533
+53%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$585,900
+167%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,094
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
5.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.5%
+57.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.3
+154%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(378)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(616)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(80)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(14)
Diversity Score30.6%(219)
Diversity Score
31
+850%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
+24.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.1%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.2%
−32.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
46.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.7%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
−63.1 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Virgin, Utah?

Virgin, Utah has about 715 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Virgin, Utah?

The typical household in Virgin, Utah earns about $70,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Virgin, Utah expensive?

In Virgin, Utah, the median home is worth about $585,900, and the typical rent is about $2,094 a month.

How educated are people in Virgin, Utah?

About 31.6% of adults age 25 and over in Virgin, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Virgin, Utah?

About 22.0% of people in Virgin, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Virgin, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Virgin, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 501 residents, a change of about 234 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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