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Box Elder County

Utah · 57,666 residents · 5,781.304 sq mi
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Box Elder County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,573. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $226,200. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,666
+35%since 2000
from 42,745 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.0
+18%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K41K49K56K64K1990201020202024Box Elder County
202461K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,573
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,630 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,835
+65%since 2000
from $15,625 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
22.1% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+35%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(49,361)
Black0.3%(161)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(5,537)
Asian0.8%(438)
Other2.6%(1,472)
Diversity Score29.9%(17,234)
Segregation Score16.7%(9,653)
Diversity Score
30
+65%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
17
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.1%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.9%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Box Elder County, Utah?

Box Elder County, Utah has about 57,666 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Box Elder County, Utah earns about $63,573 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 $226,200, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Box Elder County, Utah?

About 23.7% 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 7.9% 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 21,181 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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12 census tracts
Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9603.02Census Tract 9608.01Census Tract 9607.01Census Tract 9604Census Tract 9608.02Census Tract 9605Census Tract 9603.01Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9606.01Census Tract 9606.02Census Tract 9607.02
18 ZIP codes
ZIP 84302ZIP 84337ZIP 84312ZIP 84340ZIP 84324ZIP 84307ZIP 84311ZIP 84314ZIP 84301ZIP 84309ZIP 84306ZIP 84336ZIP 84329ZIP 84330ZIP 84316ZIP 84331ZIP 84334ZIP 84313
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