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Duchesne County

Utah · 19,596 residents · 3,235.523 sq mi
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Duchesne County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,655. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $188,300. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,596
+36%since 2000
from 14,371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.3
+18%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,655
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,298 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,086
+104%since 2000
from $12,326 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing14%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,300
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$816
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
21.3% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+19%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score10%(1,435)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(16,736)
Black0.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(1,285)
Asian0.3%(60)
Other6.1%(1,204)
Diversity Score30%(5,884)
Segregation Score23.7%(4,652)
Diversity Score
30
+201%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+15%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.8%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.5%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Duchesne County, Utah?

Duchesne County, Utah has about 19,596 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Duchesne County, Utah earns about $61,655 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 $188,300, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in Duchesne County, Utah?

About 13.7% 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 13.9% 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 6,951 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 9406Census Tract 9405.02Census Tract 9403Census Tract 9405.01
12 ZIP codes
ZIP 84066ZIP 84021ZIP 84052ZIP 84001ZIP 84027ZIP 84053ZIP 84072ZIP 84007ZIP 84002ZIP 84051ZIP 84073ZIP 84031
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