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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Beaver County

Utah · 4,765 residents · 2,582.912 sq mi
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Beaver County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,092. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 1,240 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,700. Households here earn about 28% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,765
−21%vs 2000
vs 6,005 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.0
+4%vs 2000
vs 30.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Beaver County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(382)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911%(526)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.5%(547)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(395)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(184)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.3%(540)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.5%(595)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.8%(373)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(448)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(433)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.2%(297)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(45)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,092
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,544 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,558
−43%vs 2000
vs $14,957 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.4%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,700
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$294
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $490 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
14.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Beaver County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(5,491)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(333)
Asian0.6%(35)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(4,638)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(111)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other2.4%(113)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
9.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 4,765 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Beaver County, Utah earns about $21,092 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 $51,700, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver County, Utah?

About 9.0% 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 13.4% of people in Beaver County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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

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