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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Vernal Micro

Vernal, UT · 1 counties · 25,224 residents · 4,482.881 sq mi
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Vernal has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,518. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $82,800. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

25,224
+14%since 1990
from 22,211 in 1990
1990 – 2025
6 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 5 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.0
+12%since 1990
from 26.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
21K25K30K34K39K1990201020202024Vernal
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,518
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,968 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,571
+62%since 1990
from $8,379 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.5%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$422
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
77.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
23.0% rent
2.4
+31%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(19,526)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(743)
Asian0.3%(65)
Diversity Score32.8%(7,286)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(21,662)
Black0.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(894)
Asian0.2%(56)
Diversity Score10.4%(2,611)
10
−68%since 1990
from 33 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−23%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Vernal, UT?

Vernal, UT has about 25,224 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vernal, UT?

The typical household in Vernal, UT earns about $34,518 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 $82,800, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Vernal, UT?

About 13.2% 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 14.5% 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 3,013 residents, a change of about 14 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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