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San Juan County

Utah · 14,518 residents · 7,823.765 sq mi
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San Juan County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,690. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $128,700. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,518
+1%since 2000
from 14,413 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.6
+36%since 2000
from 25.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024San Juan County
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,690
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,137 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,088
+96%since 2000
from $10,229 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,700
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
20.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+27%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.6%(5,710)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(540)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.2%(3,050)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(6,038)
Black0.2%(32)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(747)
Asian0.2%(34)
Other49.1%(7,127)
Diversity Score68.8%(9,992)
Segregation Score70.9%(10,294)
Diversity Score
69
+225%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
71
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.4%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
20.2%
−52.5 ptssince 2013
from 72.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Juan County, Utah?

San Juan County, Utah has about 14,518 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in San Juan County, Utah?

The typical household in San Juan County, Utah earns about $49,690 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Juan County, Utah expensive?

In San Juan County, Utah, the median home is worth about $128,700, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in San Juan County, Utah?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in San Juan County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Juan County, Utah?

About 22.8% of people in San Juan County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Juan County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, San Juan County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,897 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9782Census Tract 9781Census Tract 9420Census Tract 9421
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 84511ZIP 84535ZIP 84534ZIP 84536ZIP 84512ZIP 84531ZIP 84530ZIP 84533
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