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Duchesne County

Utah · 20,856 residents (2025 est.) · 3,235.523 sq mi
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Duchesne County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,445. Population has grown 40% 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 $283,700. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,185
+40%since 2000
from 14,371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
+24%since 2009
from 5 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
+20%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,856 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K16K19K21K1990201020202024Duchesne County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(1,571)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.6%(1,946)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.1%(1,846)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(1,632)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(1,133)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(2,321)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(2,911)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(2,124)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.2%(2,068)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.2%(1,665)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(748)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(220)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,445
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,298 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,622
+165%since 2000
from $12,326 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+5%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing12.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,700
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,009
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+28%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
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-Hispanic88.8%(12,764)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(508)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(17,115)
Black0.1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(1,509)
Asian0.5%(97)
Other7.1%(1,435)
Diversity Score
34
+22%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−23%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(904)
Guatemalan0.8%(152)
Salvadoran0.5%(100)
Spaniard0.3%(67)
Argentine0.2%(38)
Honduran0.2%(32)
Puerto Rican0.1%(25)
Peruvian0.1%(16)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Panamanian0.1%(14)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(49)
Chinese0.1%(15)
Korean0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.2%(36)
Fijian0.1%(17)
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
English26.4%(5,320)
German8.8%(1,779)
Irish5.9%(1,198)
American4.8%(964)
Scottish4.7%(941)
Danish4.2%(844)
Italian3.1%(634)
Swedish1.8%(358)
Norwegian1.5%(307)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(239)
French1.1%(223)
Welsh1%(204)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(184)
Dutch0.9%(176)
British0.5%(98)
Russian0.3%(55)
Polish0.2%(49)
Brazilian0.2%(40)
Finnish0.2%(38)
Hungarian0.2%(31)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Belgian0%(7)
Slovak0%(6)
Czech0%(4)
Greek0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+23%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(1,962)
Married61.6%(4,619)
Widowed3%(228)
Divorced9.2%(693)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(1,556)
Married63%(4,610)
Widowed6.9%(502)
Divorced8.9%(652)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Duchesne County, Utah?

Duchesne County, Utah has about 20,185 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Duchesne County, Utah earns about $78,445 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Duchesne County, Utah expensive?

In Duchesne County, Utah, the median home is worth about $283,700, and the typical rent is about $1,009 a month.

How educated are people in Duchesne County, Utah?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Duchesne County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Duchesne County, Utah?

About 11.8% of people in Duchesne County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duchesne County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Duchesne County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,540 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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