COUNTY · 2010 ACS
Box Elder County
Utah · 49,975 residents · 5,781.304 sq mi
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The short version
Box Elder County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,135. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value is $162,000. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202461K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.9%(4,972)
5 to 99.6%(4,780)
10 to 149.1%(4,524)
15 to 198%(4,015)
20 to 245.6%(2,775)
25 to 3414.1%(7,070)
35 to 4411.2%(5,607)
45 to 5412.3%(6,148)
55 to 649%(4,521)
65 to 746%(3,009)
75 to 843.9%(1,943)
85 and over1.2%(611)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$55,135
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,630 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.7%
Information13%
Wholesale trade7.4%
Finance & insurance5.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
Other services3.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
Construction3%
Public administration2.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$162,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
2.9
+4%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(44,109)
Black0.3%(139)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(4,152)
Asian0.9%(430)
Other2.3%(1,147)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(3,142)
South American0.4%(175)
Peruvian0.3%(154)
Central American0.2%(118)
Guatemalan0.2%(83)
Spaniard0.1%(47)
Chilean0%(21)
Panamanian0%(20)
Salvadoran0%(15)
Cuban0%(8)
Puerto Rican0%(7)
Ancestry
English29.2%(14,073)
German11.6%(5,617)
Danish10.2%(4,924)
American9.7%(4,685)
Swedish4.4%(2,131)
Scottish4%(1,942)
Irish3.9%(1,900)
Dutch2.9%(1,380)
Welsh2.3%(1,128)
Norwegian2.3%(1,097)
French2.1%(1,032)
Italian1.9%(909)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
British1.4%(678)
Swiss1.2%(578)
Scotch-Irish1%(489)
Canadian0.6%(272)
Lithuanian0.4%(177)
Polish0.3%(162)
Greek0.3%(158)
Brazilian0.3%(149)
French Canadian0.3%(145)
Russian0.2%(90)
Finnish0.1%(67)
West Indian0.1%(53)
Jamaican0.1%(53)
Austrian0.1%(50)
Hungarian0.1%(49)
Slovene0.1%(42)
Subsaharan African0.1%(37)
Czech0.1%(32)
Australian0.1%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(26)
Ukrainian0.1%(26)
Romanian0%(24)
Arab0%(17)
Egyptian0%(17)
Belgian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(7,212)
Married59.8%(14,069)
Widowed2.4%(571)
Divorced7.1%(1,668)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(5,125)
Married61.7%(13,924)
Widowed6.6%(1,492)
Divorced9%(2,021)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Box Elder County, Utah?
Box Elder County, Utah has about 49,975 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Box Elder County, Utah?
The typical household in Box Elder County, Utah earns about $55,135 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 $162,000, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.
How educated are people in Box Elder County, Utah?
About 22.7% 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 8.6% of people in Box Elder County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.
Has Box Elder County, Utah grown since 1990?
Yes, Box Elder County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,490 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.
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