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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Piute County

Utah · 1,277 residents · 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 $19,125. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,700. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 35% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,277
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.1
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Piute County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(81)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.6%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411%(140)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(93)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(62)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 347.6%(97)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.7%(124)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.5%(159)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.7%(150)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.8%(151)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(81)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(16)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,125
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,160
−36%vs 2000
vs $12,697 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.0%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,700
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$242
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
14.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Piute County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,339)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(64)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,271)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
12.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.8%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 20.0 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.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piute County, Utah?

Piute County, Utah has about 1,277 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Piute County, Utah earns about $19,125 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 $44,700, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Piute County, Utah?

About 12.5% 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 21.0% of people in Piute County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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

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