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Vernal Micro

Vernal, UT · 1 counties · 32,588 residents · 4,482.881 sq mi
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Vernal is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $59,730. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,100. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,588
+29%since 2000
from 25,224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K25K30K34K39K1990201020202024Vernal
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,730
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,518 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,160
+78%since 2000
from $13,571 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing21.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,100
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$911
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.1%
−28.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+28%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(26,999)
Black0.3%(96)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(2,330)
Asian0.5%(159)
Other9.4%(3,066)
Diversity Score37.8%(12,313)
Diversity Score
38
+265%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.2%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

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 32,588 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vernal, UT?

The typical household in Vernal, UT earns about $59,730 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 $183,100, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Vernal, UT?

About 14.7% 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 11.7% 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 10,377 residents, a change of about 47 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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