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Rich County

Utah · 2,510 residents · 1,029 sq mi
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Rich County is a county of 2,510 people in Utah. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. People stay put here: 98% were in the same home a year ago. 549 more people live here than in 2000. 5% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,510
+28%since 2000
from 1,961 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.0
+11%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,029 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Rich County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(192)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.6%(242)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(206)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(177)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(112)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(230)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(282)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(257)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(345)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(304)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(124)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(39)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,917
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,766 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,943
+47%since 2000
from $16,267 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services5.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$205,300
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$646
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
19.9% rent
3.76 people
+43%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+25%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(2,329)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(97)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.1%(27)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(230)
Ancestry
English41%(989)
Danish10.2%(247)
Scottish9.6%(231)
German7.3%(177)
Scotch-Irish5.8%(141)
American3.6%(88)
Swedish3.6%(86)
Norwegian3.3%(80)
Irish2.5%(60)
British1.7%(40)
Welsh1.6%(38)
Italian1.4%(35)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.1%(27)
Dutch0.8%(19)
Belgian0.5%(13)
French0.5%(12)
Czech0.4%(10)
Turkish0.3%(8)
Hungarian0.2%(5)
Polish0.2%(4)
Russian0.2%(4)
Greek0%(1)
Section 05

Education

22.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
−2%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.0%
US average: 73.3%
25.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
49.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
4.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.1%
US average: 91.9%
97.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

9.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.2%
US average: 13.7%
17.8%
US average: 17.6%
5.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4.3%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era70.5%(98)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.4%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 139 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 2,510 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rich County, Utah earns about $63,917 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 $205,300, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Rich County, Utah?

About 22.0% 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 10.5% 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 785 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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