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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Carbon County

Utah · 20,422 residents · 1,479.343 sq mi
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Carbon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,036. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,200. Households here earn about 26% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,422
+1%since 1990
from 20,228 in 1990
1990 – 2025
14 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 14 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.6
+9%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
19K20K20K21K22K1990201020202024Carbon County
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,036
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,555 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,325
+50%since 1990
from $10,225 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$433
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
77.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
22.7% rent
2.5
+23%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(19,114)
Black0.3%(56)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(2,336)
Asian0.6%(117)
Diversity Score33.7%(6,825)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(17,671)
Black0.3%(52)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(2,097)
Asian0.3%(70)
Diversity Score24.9%(5,094)
25
−26%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−23%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 20,422 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Carbon County, Utah earns about $34,036 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 $85,200, and the typical rent is about $433 a month.

How educated are people in Carbon County, Utah?

About 12.3% 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 13.4% of people in Carbon County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carbon County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Carbon County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 194 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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