COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Grand County

Utah · 6,620 residents · 3,672.858 sq mi

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Grand County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,695. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 1,865 residents. Median home value is $49,200. Households here earn about 26% less than the Utah median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 38%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

6,620

−22%vs 2000

vs 8,485 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

2 / sq mi

−22%vs 2000

vs 2 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.0

−8%vs 2000

vs 36.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202410K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,695

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,387 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,899

−43%vs 2000

vs $17,356 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.6%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$49,200

−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $104,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$315

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $498 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.6%

+2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.0% in 2000

26.4% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−29%vs 2000

vs 3.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.2%(7,568)

Black0.2%(18)

Hispanic / Latino5.6%(471)

Asian0.2%(17)

Other0%

Diversity Score14.8%(1,252)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.6%(6,327)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino3.3%(216)

Asian0.3%(17)

Other4.2%(276)

Diversity Score17.6%(1,165)

Diversity Score

+19%vs 2000

vs 15 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.4%

−7.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.9%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.3%

−4.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.8 min

+54%vs 2000

vs 12.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand County, Utah?

Grand County, Utah has about 6,620 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand County, Utah earns about $21,695 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 $49,200, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Grand County, Utah?

About 15.4% 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 14.6% of people in Grand County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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3 census tracts

Census Tract 2 Census Tract 3.01 Census Tract 3.02

3 ZIP codes

ZIP 84532 ZIP 84515 ZIP 84540

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

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