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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Box Elder County
- What is the median household income in Box Elder County?
- The median household income in Box Elder County is $77,865 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Box Elder County?
- The poverty rate in Box Elder County is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Box Elder County?
- $357,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Box Elder County?
- The median gross rent in Box Elder County is $1,028 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Box Elder County residents have a college degree?
- 26.7% of adults in Box Elder County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
59,725
Median Income
$77,865
Median Home Value
$357,400
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,632 (+25.1%)
Home Value:
+$153,800 (+75.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-7.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+11.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-22%)
Demographics
Total Population
59,725
Median Age
32.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.2%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.6%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,865
±$3,036
-$13,885 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,366
Median Family Income
$90,848
Poverty Rate
6.2%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,280
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$357,400
-$97,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,028
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
23.5%
$300–500k
41.8%
$500k–$1M
20.1%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
40.5%
$1–1.5k
38.1%
$1.5–2k
10.2%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
18.4%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
44.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.2%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.7%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.2%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Retail
10.1%
Construction
9.7%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Public Admin
6.5%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
4.4%
Agriculture
3.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Production
21.6%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,150
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 30.9%
Working age (18–64): 69.1%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
43.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.8%
Europe
7.1%
Asia
4.3%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.6%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Box Elder County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Box Elder County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Weber County | 499 | 1,035 |
| Other flows - West | 291 | 592 |
| Davis County | 222 | 459 |
| Cache County | 203 | 373 |
| Salt Lake County | 126 | 239 |
| Other flows - South | 108 | 254 |
| Utah County | 82 | 180 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 41 | 80 |
| Washington County | 23 | 44 |
| Bannock County | 22 | 37 |