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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Beaver County

Utah · 6,005 residents · 2,583 sq mi
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With 6,005 people, Beaver County is a county in Utah. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 30.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. The population is up 26% since 1990. That trails the Utah median by roughly 24%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,005
+26%since 1990
from 4,765 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.8
−4%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2,583 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Beaver County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(558)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(551)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(557)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(512)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(396)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(690)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(753)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(704)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(449)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(430)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(304)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(101)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,544
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,092 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,957
+75%since 1990
from $8,558 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.3%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$490
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
79.0%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.1% in 1990
21.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

12.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(535)
Married64.8%(1,445)
Widowed2.7%(60)
Divorced8.6%(191)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(307)
Married67.3%(1,424)
Widowed11.6%(245)
Divorced6.6%(140)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.3%(57)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.1%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.7%(158)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 256 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 Beaver County, Utah?

Beaver County, Utah has about 6,005 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Beaver County, Utah earns about $34,544 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 $89,300, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver County, Utah?

About 12.1% 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 8.3% 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 1,240 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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