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Vernal, UT · 1 counties · 38,278 residents (2025 est.) · 4,482.881 sq mi
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Vernal has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,746. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $298,600. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,056
+47%since 2000
from 25,224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
+14%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,278 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K25K30K34K39K1990201020202024Vernal
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,746
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,518 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,623
+133%since 2000
from $13,571 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+9%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing11.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$298,600
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$941
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+69%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(21,662)
Black0.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(894)
Asian0.2%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(2,611)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(29,637)
Black0.5%(175)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(3,249)
Asian0.8%(296)
Other10%(3,699)
Diversity Score42.8%(15,869)
Segregation Score20.9%(7,747)
Diversity Score
43
+314%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
−24%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

VernalCENTRAL10,671
What's inside

1 component county

Uintah CountyCENTRAL38,278
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernal, UT?

Vernal, UT has about 37,056 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vernal, UT?

The typical household in Vernal, UT earns about $73,746 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vernal, UT expensive?

In Vernal, UT, the median home is worth about $298,600, and the typical rent is about $941 a month.

How educated are people in Vernal, UT?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Vernal, UT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vernal, UT?

About 11.8% of people in Vernal, UT live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vernal, UT grown since 1990?

Yes, Vernal, UT has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,845 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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