COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Grand County

Utah · 8,485 residents · 3,672.858 sq mi

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Grand County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,387. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $104,100. Households here earn about 29% less than the Utah median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 36.9

US median: 35.2

Average education

23% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 61%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

8,485

+28%since 1990

from 6,620 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

2 / sq mi

+28%since 1990

from 2 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

36.9

+8%since 1990

from 34.0 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202410K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,387

+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $21,695 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$17,356

+75%since 1990

from $9,899 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

14.8%

+0.2 ptssince 1990

from 14.6% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$104,100

+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $49,200 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$498

+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $315 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

71.0%

−2.6 ptssince 1990

from 73.6% in 1990

29.0% rent

Afford Score

3.2

+42%since 1990

from 2.3 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino3.3%(216)

Asian0.3%(17)

Diversity Score17.6%(1,165)

2000

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

Black0.2%(18)

Hispanic / Latino5.6%(471)

Asian0.2%(17)

Diversity Score14.8%(1,252)

Diversity Score

−16%since 1990

from 18 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.9%

+7.5 ptssince 1990

from 15.4% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

82.5%

+2.6 ptssince 1990

from 79.9% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

8.2%

+4.8 ptssince 1990

from 3.3% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.2 min

−35%since 1990

from 18.8 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

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 8,485 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand County, Utah earns about $32,387 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 $104,100, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Grand County, Utah?

About 22.9% 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 14.8% 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 1,865 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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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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