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Tooele County

Utah · 72,698 residents · 7,040.27 sq mi
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Tooele County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $76,737. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 78% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $236,600. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72,698
+78%since 2000
from 40,735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+78%since 2000
from 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.4
+16%since 2000
from 27.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K37K53K69K85K1990201020202024Tooele County
202479K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,737
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,773 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,702
+70%since 2000
from $16,321 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$951
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
18.6% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+14%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(34,497)
Black1.2%(480)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(4,214)
Asian0.6%(234)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.8%(11,343)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(58,199)
Black0.6%(436)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(9,522)
Asian0.7%(511)
Other4.1%(2,970)
Diversity Score40.1%(29,127)
Segregation Score24.4%(17,716)
Diversity Score
40
+44%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+12%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.6%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.6%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tooele County, Utah?

Tooele County, Utah has about 72,698 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tooele County, Utah earns about $76,737 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tooele County, Utah expensive?

In Tooele County, Utah, the median home is worth about $236,600, and the typical rent is about $951 a month.

How educated are people in Tooele County, Utah?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Tooele County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tooele County, Utah?

About 5.9% of people in Tooele County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tooele County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Tooele County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46,097 residents, a change of about 173 percent over that period.

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