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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Garfield County

Utah · 5,172 residents · 5,179.556 sq mi
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Garfield County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,745. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $129,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,172
+9%since 2000
from 4,735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.0
+15%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Garfield County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(376)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(376)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(387)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(376)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(258)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(583)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410%(518)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(687)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.1%(780)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(448)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(273)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(110)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,745
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,180 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,187
+73%since 2000
from $13,439 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food8.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$449
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.0%
−39.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
39.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+5%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Garfield County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(4,440)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(136)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(4,740)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(234)
Asian1.2%(61)
Other5%(257)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(77)
Spaniard0.2%(11)
Ancestry
English46.2%(2,292)
German14.8%(734)
Irish10.1%(502)
Danish6.6%(325)
Scottish4.9%(243)
Welsh3.9%(192)
French3%(148)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(122)
Swedish2.3%(112)
Norwegian2.2%(110)
American1.9%(92)
Dutch1.2%(61)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.1%(56)
Swiss0.8%(40)
Romanian0.6%(29)
Polish0.4%(18)
Bulgarian0.3%(15)
Arab0.3%(14)
Syrian0.3%(14)
Finnish0.2%(11)
Russian0.2%(11)
British0.2%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(5)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Danish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+15%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.1%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.2%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(740)
Married56.5%(1,290)
Widowed2.1%(49)
Divorced9%(206)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(370)
Married68.8%(1,408)
Widowed7.1%(145)
Divorced6%(123)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield County, Utah?

Garfield County, Utah has about 5,172 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garfield County, Utah earns about $44,745 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garfield County, Utah expensive?

In Garfield County, Utah, the median home is worth about $129,900, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield County, Utah?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Garfield County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garfield County, Utah?

About 9.8% of people in Garfield County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garfield County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Garfield County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,192 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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