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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Carbon County

Utah · 20,228 residents · 1,479.343 sq mi
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Carbon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,555. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,228
−1%vs 2000
vs 20,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
14 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,555
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,036 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,225
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,325 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.4%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,100
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$313
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
75.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
24.3% rent
2.0
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(17,671)
Black0.3%(52)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(2,097)
Asian0.3%(70)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.9%(5,094)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(19,114)
Black0.3%(56)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(2,336)
Asian0.6%(117)
Other4.7%(941)
Diversity Score33.7%(6,825)
34
+35%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.3%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbon County, Utah?

Carbon County, Utah has about 20,228 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Carbon County, Utah earns about $25,555 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carbon County, Utah expensive?

In Carbon County, Utah, the median home is worth about $52,100, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Carbon County, Utah?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Carbon County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carbon County, Utah?

About 14.4% of people in Carbon 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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