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Wendover

Utah · 1,115 residents · 8.93 sq mi
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Wendover is home to 1,115 people in Utah. Owners hold 28% of the housing stock. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 36% of locals were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 8 minutes. That trails the Utah median by roughly 50%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
28% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

1,115
−27%since 2000
from 1,537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.0
+65%since 2000
from 23.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8761K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Wendover
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(68)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(71)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(93)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(67)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(85)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(124)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(124)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(132)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.1%(202)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(100)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(40)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,882
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,196 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,486
+90%since 2000
from $10,794 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$513
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,124
27.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 38.9% in 2000
72.4% rent
2.83 people
−10%since 2009
from 3.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28%(430)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino68.6%(1,055)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic24.5%(273)
Black0.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino71.5%(797)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0.4%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican65.3%(821)
Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(22)
Ancestry
English10.6%(133)
Italian2.6%(33)
German2.2%(28)
Irish0.8%(10)
Norwegian0.8%(10)
Welsh0.8%(10)
Scottish0.7%(9)
Swedish0.6%(8)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
61.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.7 min
−19%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
63.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
78.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
US average: 73.3%
12.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
43.8%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
35.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
30.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 36.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.7%
US average: 91.9%
92.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44%(180)
Married53.8%(220)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.2%(9)
Women 15+
Never married36.8%(152)
Married55.4%(229)
Widowed3.4%(14)
Divorced4.4%(18)
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Section 09

Health coverage

30.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 36.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.5%
US average: 13.7%
6.8%
US average: 17.6%
11.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.1%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.1%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.7%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 28 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wendover, Utah?

Wendover, Utah has about 1,115 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wendover, Utah?

The typical household in Wendover, Utah earns about $36,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wendover, Utah expensive?

In Wendover, Utah, the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Wendover, Utah?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wendover, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wendover, Utah?

About 18.5% of people in Wendover, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wendover, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Wendover, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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