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Beaver County

Utah · 7,301 residents (2025 est.) · 2,582.912 sq mi
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Beaver County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,360. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $283,700. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,273
+21%since 2000
from 6,005 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+12%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,301 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Beaver County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(496)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.8%(713)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(483)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.4%(614)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(427)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(962)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(938)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(801)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410%(729)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(733)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(311)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(66)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,360
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,544 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,204
+102%since 2000
from $14,957 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
−14%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,700
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$981
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.5%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
−2%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
89
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(5,491)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(333)
Asian0.6%(35)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(6,082)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino15%(1,088)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(79)
Diversity Score
35
+79%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
9
−59%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.3%(1,037)
Spaniard0.5%(35)
Salvadoran0.1%(10)
Nicaraguan0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.3%(20)
Ancestry
English36.5%(2,653)
Scottish7.1%(514)
Irish6.7%(487)
Swedish6.5%(476)
German2.2%(163)
Italian1.9%(141)
American1.4%(103)
Danish1.2%(90)
Norwegian1.1%(79)
Ukrainian0.9%(68)
Welsh0.9%(66)
Polish0.6%(43)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(32)
Canadian0.4%(27)
Dutch0.4%(26)
British0.1%(9)
Greek0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+16%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.2%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(709)
Married62.5%(1,846)
Widowed0.4%(13)
Divorced13%(385)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(459)
Married69.1%(1,815)
Widowed7.4%(194)
Divorced6.1%(160)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver County, Utah?

Beaver County, Utah has about 7,273 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beaver County, Utah?

The typical household in Beaver County, Utah earns about $79,360 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaver County, Utah expensive?

In Beaver County, Utah, the median home is worth about $283,700, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver County, Utah?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Beaver County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaver County, Utah?

About 6.6% of people in Beaver County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beaver County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Beaver County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,508 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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