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Grand County

Utah · 9,790 residents (2025 est.) · 3,672.858 sq mi
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Grand County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,106. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $538,700. Households here earn about 29% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 184%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,754
+15%since 2000
from 8,485 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+11%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,790 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Grand County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(459)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(435)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(629)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(427)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.5%(826)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.7%(1,336)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.8%(1,443)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(1,049)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(1,192)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.7%(1,243)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(618)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(97)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,106
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,387 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,062
+142%since 2000
from $17,356 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+21%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$538,700
+184%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,118
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+65%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
90
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grand County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(7,568)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(471)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(7,573)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13%(1,265)
Asian2.2%(216)
Other7.2%(700)
Diversity Score
47
+51%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−39%since 2020
from 34 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
Mexican9.5%(927)
Puerto Rican1.3%(122)
Venezuelan1.2%(118)
Colombian0.4%(40)
Peruvian0.4%(38)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(82)
Vietnamese0.7%(68)
Thai0.1%(12)
Filipino0.1%(10)
Chinese0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.7%(73)
Samoan0.5%(53)
Tongan0.5%(51)
Ancestry
English24.7%(2,409)
German12.8%(1,246)
Irish12.2%(1,186)
American4.6%(447)
Scottish2.8%(276)
British1.8%(172)
Norwegian1.5%(146)
French1.3%(130)
Italian1.3%(130)
Dutch1.1%(103)
Polish1%(95)
Welsh0.9%(83)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(69)
Swedish0.6%(61)
Danish0.5%(47)
Swiss0.4%(36)
Czech0.3%(29)
Hungarian0.3%(29)
Austrian0.3%(27)
Ukrainian0.2%(24)
Armenian0.2%(23)
Russian0.1%(14)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+21%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−63.5 ptssince 2013
from 74.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(1,268)
Married49.5%(2,036)
Widowed2.7%(113)
Divorced16.9%(697)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(1,019)
Married47.2%(1,944)
Widowed6.3%(261)
Divorced21.7%(893)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand County, Utah?

Grand County, Utah has about 9,754 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grand County, Utah earns about $67,106 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand County, Utah expensive?

In Grand County, Utah, the median home is worth about $538,700, and the typical rent is about $1,118 a month.

How educated are people in Grand County, Utah?

About 37.5% of adults age 25 and over in Grand County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand County, Utah?

About 13.3% of people in Grand County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,134 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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