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Beaver County

Utah · 7,072 residents · 2,582.912 sq mi
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Beaver County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,705. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $209,000. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,072
+18%since 2000
from 6,005 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.4
+12%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Beaver County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,705
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,544 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,540
+64%since 2000
from $14,957 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction21.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
24.5% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+21%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score15.4%(925)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(5,717)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(1,066)
Asian0.5%(32)
Other3.4%(239)
Diversity Score40.4%(2,860)
Segregation Score21.9%(1,550)
Diversity Score
40
+163%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.7%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.6%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.3%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver County, Utah?

Beaver County, Utah has about 7,072 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Beaver County, Utah earns about $66,705 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 $209,000, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver County, Utah?

About 25.8% 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 4.1% 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 2,307 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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