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Piute County

Utah · 1,509 residents (2025 est.) · 758.21 sq mi
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Piute County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,393. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $264,800. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 49% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,694
+18%since 2000
from 1,435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.3
+24%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,509 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Piute County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.3%(56)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(108)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(79)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(139)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.1%(155)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.9%(100)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.4%(159)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(179)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(212)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.9%(269)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8412%(203)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(35)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,393
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,372
+84%since 2000
from $12,697 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+15%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$264,800
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
4.5% rent
Vacancy rate
36.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+49%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,339)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(64)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(1,534)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(128)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(30)
Diversity Score
22
+26%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran2.2%(38)
Salvadoran1.8%(30)
Spaniard1.7%(29)
Mexican1.6%(27)
Ancestry
English39.3%(665)
German9.8%(166)
Irish9.6%(162)
Danish9.2%(156)
American7%(119)
Polish3.1%(52)
Scottish1.8%(31)
Norwegian1.6%(27)
Swedish1.5%(26)
French0.8%(13)
Dutch0.6%(11)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.4%(7)
Welsh0.4%(7)
Italian0.4%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Danish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(278)
Married51.8%(397)
Widowed1.8%(14)
Divorced10.1%(77)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(170)
Married52.4%(359)
Widowed13.7%(94)
Divorced9.1%(62)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piute County, Utah?

Piute County, Utah has about 1,694 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Piute County, Utah earns about $48,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Piute County, Utah expensive?

In Piute County, Utah, the median home is worth about $264,800, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Piute County, Utah?

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

What is the poverty rate in Piute County, Utah?

About 10.2% of people in Piute County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Piute County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Piute County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 417 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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