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Daggett County

Utah · 934 residents (2025 est.) · 696.515 sq mi
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Daggett County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,000. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $282,300. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
783
−15%since 2000
from 921 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+17%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:934 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5156638129601K1990201020202024Daggett County
2024783
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(41)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(33)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(52)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.5%(82)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.7%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.3%(34)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.6%(122)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(105)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.4%(136)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(103)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(43)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,407
+122%since 2000
from $15,511 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−1%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,300
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
75.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+3%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(853)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(47)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(711)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(50)
Diversity Score
21
+2%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(12)
Argentine0.3%(2)
Ancestry
English38.1%(298)
Irish8.6%(67)
Scottish7.5%(59)
German7.4%(58)
American5.2%(41)
Swedish4.6%(36)
Danish3.2%(25)
Italian2.2%(17)
French1.3%(10)
Norwegian1.3%(10)
Dutch0.9%(7)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(6)
Polish0.4%(3)
Swiss0.3%(2)
Russian0.1%(1)
Welsh0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+27%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
40.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−49.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2017
from 90.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(125)
Married48.1%(198)
Widowed7.3%(30)
Divorced14.3%(59)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(39)
Married66.9%(164)
Widowed8.2%(20)
Divorced9%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Daggett County, Utah?

Daggett County, Utah has about 783 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Daggett County, Utah earns about $66,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Daggett County, Utah expensive?

In Daggett County, Utah, the median home is worth about $282,300, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Daggett County, Utah?

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

What is the poverty rate in Daggett County, Utah?

About 9.0% of people in Daggett County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Daggett County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Daggett County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 93 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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