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Vernal Micro

Vernal, UT · 1 counties · 35,620 residents · 4,482.881 sq mi
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Vernal has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,428. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,000. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,620
+41%since 2000
from 25,224 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.5
+9%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K25K30K34K39K1990201020202024Vernal
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,428
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,518 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,578
+81%since 2000
from $13,571 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing13.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
28.1% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+36%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(28,726)
Black0.3%(90)
Hispanic / Latino8%(2,834)
Asian0.4%(157)
Other9.4%(3,336)
Diversity Score39.5%(14,084)
Segregation Score27.5%(9,785)
Diversity Score
40
+282%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+26%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.6%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.6%
−65.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Principal cities

VernalCENTRAL10,671
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1 component county

Uintah CountyCENTRAL38,278
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernal, UT?

Vernal, UT has about 35,620 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vernal, UT?

The typical household in Vernal, UT earns about $59,428 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 $194,000, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Vernal, UT?

About 16.3% 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 13.2% 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 13,409 residents, a change of about 60 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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