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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Rich County

Utah · 2,264 residents · 1,029 sq mi
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Rich County is a county of 2,264 people in Utah. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $120,300. The poverty rate is 6.8%, under the national 13.8%. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,264
+15%since 2000
from 1,961 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.7
+1%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,029 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Rich County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.6%(218)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.8%(200)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(184)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(147)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(106)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(284)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.2%(230)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(270)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(282)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(204)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(103)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(36)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,737
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,766 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,376
+56%since 2000
from $16,267 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing28.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction22.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing5.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Information4.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$120,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$820
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $853
81.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
18.1% rent
74.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.86 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
12.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
15.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
−15%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,908)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(36)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(2,131)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(96)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.1%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(11)
Ancestry
English40.7%(888)
German14.2%(309)
Scottish10.2%(222)
American8.5%(186)
Irish5.8%(127)
Danish5.6%(123)
Swiss2.7%(58)
Norwegian2.6%(56)
Dutch2.3%(51)
Welsh1.9%(41)
Australian1.4%(31)
Italian1.2%(26)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(24)
Swedish0.9%(20)
French0.8%(18)
Ukrainian0.6%(13)
Polish0.6%(12)
Russian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

22.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−18%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
63.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
11.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
50.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.1%(207)
Married69.4%(715)
Widowed3%(31)
Divorced7.6%(78)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(210)
Married69%(669)
Widowed6.1%(59)
Divorced3.2%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 82.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.1%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.2%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.2%(60)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 127 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rich County, Utah?

Rich County, Utah has about 2,264 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rich County, Utah earns about $54,737 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rich County, Utah expensive?

In Rich County, Utah, the median home is worth about $120,300, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Rich County, Utah?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rich County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rich County, Utah?

About 6.8% of people in Rich County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rich County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Rich County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 539 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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