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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carbon County
- What is the median household income in Carbon County?
- The median household income in Carbon County is $39,309 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carbon County?
- The poverty rate in Carbon County is 19.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carbon County?
- $103,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carbon County?
- The median gross rent in Carbon County is $1,017 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carbon County residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in Carbon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,747
Median Income
$39,309
Median Home Value
$103,400
Poverty Rate
19.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.9%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,213 (+18.8%)
Home Value:
+$39,000 (+60.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-6.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+8.6%)
Unemployment:
+4.6 pp (+40.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,747
Median Age
27.0
Female
46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.4%
Black 44.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,309
±$3,835
-$52,441 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,349
Median Family Income
$40,472
Poverty Rate
19.8%
+14.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
7.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
17.6%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
18.6%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,102
Owner-Occupied
25.3%
Renter-Occupied
74.7%
Vacancy Rate
15.7%
Median Home Value
$103,400
-$351,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,017
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.9%
$50–100k
31.0%
$100–200k
25.5%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.0%
$500–1k
33.4%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
14.9%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
24.6%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
22.1%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
13.4%
20+ units
14.4%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
57.4%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
7.1%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
28.3%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
15.9%
+12.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Manufacturing
20.6%
Arts/Entmt.
20.1%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Retail
6.5%
Transportation
4.3%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Public Admin
1.6%
Agriculture
0.8%
Construction
0.7%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
33.0%
Management
27.5%
Production
24.3%
Sales
13.3%
Construction
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
5.7%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
9.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,300
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
15.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
22.0%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
3.3%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
51.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
53.8%
Latin America
20.8%
Asia
16.9%
Europe
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.0%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Carbon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Carbon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 124 | 260 |
| Salt Lake County | 89 | 152 |
| Utah County | 64 | 157 |
| Emery County | 52 | 102 |
| Other flows - South | 28 | 57 |
| Davis County | 21 | 32 |