COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Box Elder County

Utah · 36,485 residents · 5,781.304 sq mi

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The short version

Box Elder County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,468. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $64,800. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 26.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

36,485

−15%vs 2000

vs 42,745 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

6 / sq mi

−15%vs 2000

vs 7 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

26.9

−4%vs 2000

vs 28.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202461K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$33,468

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,630 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,045

−29%vs 2000

vs $15,625 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.2%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$64,800

−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $117,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$343

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $514 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

79.0%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.2% in 2000

21.0% rent

Afford Score

1.9

−27%vs 2000

vs 2.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.6%(38,717)

Black0.2%(66)

Hispanic / Latino6.5%(2,791)

Asian0.9%(400)

Other0%

Diversity Score18.1%(7,729)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.1%(34,689)

Black0%(2)

Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,416)

Asian1.3%(485)

Other3.6%(1,309)

Diversity Score19.9%(7,277)

Diversity Score

+10%vs 2000

vs 18 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.6%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

83.6%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.6%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.7 min

+52%vs 2000

vs 15.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Box Elder County, Utah?

Box Elder County, Utah has about 36,485 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Box Elder County, Utah?

The typical household in Box Elder County, Utah earns about $33,468 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Box Elder County, Utah expensive?

In Box Elder County, Utah, the median home is worth about $64,800, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Box Elder County, Utah?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Box Elder County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Box Elder County, Utah?

About 7.2% of people in Box Elder 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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