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Kane County

Utah · 8,597 residents (2025 est.) · 3,994.14 sq mi
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Kane County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,092. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $410,900. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 135%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,170
+35%since 2000
from 6,046 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+27%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+11%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,597 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K8K1990201020202024Kane County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(389)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(574)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(406)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(507)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(240)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(977)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(1,142)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.6%(783)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(1,134)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.7%(1,197)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.5%(776)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,092
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,247 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,226
+154%since 2000
from $15,455 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+35.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−12%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$410,900
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,072
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
46.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+22%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kane County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(5,724)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(140)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(7,144)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino5%(409)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other7.2%(591)
Diversity Score
28
+87%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
−27%since 2020
from 16 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
Mexican3.5%(285)
Peruvian0.7%(59)
Puerto Rican0.2%(15)
Salvadoran0.1%(7)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(8)
Tongan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
English26.1%(2,134)
German16%(1,306)
Irish11.3%(923)
American7.3%(600)
Danish3.3%(269)
Scottish3.1%(255)
Swedish2.6%(216)
Swiss2.6%(216)
Italian2.1%(172)
French1.8%(147)
Polish1.2%(96)
Welsh1%(84)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.7%(56)
British0.7%(54)
Norwegian0.7%(54)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(46)
Greek0.6%(45)
Brazilian0.5%(44)
Dutch0.3%(22)
Armenian0.2%(19)
Russian0.2%(19)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Arab0.2%(17)
Syrian0.2%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(5)
Finnish0%(3)
Iranian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+4%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(834)
Married61.1%(2,139)
Widowed2.7%(94)
Divorced12.4%(435)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(585)
Married64.7%(2,135)
Widowed6.7%(222)
Divorced10.8%(357)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kane County, Utah?

Kane County, Utah has about 8,170 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kane County, Utah earns about $77,092 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kane County, Utah expensive?

In Kane County, Utah, the median home is worth about $410,900, and the typical rent is about $1,072 a month.

How educated are people in Kane County, Utah?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kane County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kane County, Utah?

About 9.5% of people in Kane County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kane County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Kane County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,001 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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