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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Vernal Micro

Vernal, UT · 1 counties · 22,211 residents · 4,482.881 sq mi
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Vernal has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,968. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,900. At a median age of 26.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,211
−12%vs 2000
vs 25,224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 6 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
26.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 29.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K25K30K34K39K1990201020202024Vernal
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.4%(2,301)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 912.9%(2,855)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.3%(2,730)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.8%(1,951)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(948)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(3,400)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(2,902)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(1,884)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.8%(1,507)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.2%(1,151)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842%(444)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(138)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,968
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,518 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,379
−38%vs 2000
vs $13,571 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.7%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,900
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$296
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $422 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
24.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(19,526)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(743)
Asian0.3%(65)
Other11.7%(2,606)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(2,218)
Salvadoran0.7%(272)
Guatemalan0.4%(161)
Colombian0.4%(157)
Peruvian0.3%(101)
Spaniard0.2%(81)
Puerto Rican0.1%(44)
Argentine0.1%(39)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(117)
Filipino0.3%(108)
Chinese0.1%(50)
Taiwanese0.1%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.6%(217)
Samoan0.2%(59)
Ancestry
English22.9%(8,492)
German7.5%(2,761)
Irish7%(2,580)
American4.6%(1,694)
Scottish3.8%(1,415)
Italian2.4%(883)
Swedish1.5%(563)
British1.5%(556)
Danish1.5%(539)
French1.2%(429)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(337)
Dutch0.8%(309)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(283)
Norwegian0.8%(278)
Swiss0.7%(271)
Polish0.7%(263)
Czech0.2%(67)
Portuguese0.2%(59)
Greek0.1%(48)
Armenian0.1%(36)
Russian0.1%(34)
Canadian0.1%(33)
Ukrainian0.1%(24)
Romanian0.1%(20)
Arab0%(13)
Lebanese0%(13)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.7%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(4,640)
Married53.1%(7,417)
Widowed2%(277)
Divorced11.6%(1,621)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(3,344)
Married56.5%(7,756)
Widowed5.5%(755)
Divorced13.6%(1,867)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernal, UT?

Vernal, UT has about 22,211 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Vernal, UT?

The typical household in Vernal, UT earns about $23,968 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 $43,900, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Vernal, UT?

About 11.2% 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 18.7% of people in Vernal, UT live below the federal poverty line.

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

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