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Duchesne County, Utah

County

Population: 19,932 (2023 estimate)

Located in Utah

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Duchesne County

What is the median household income in Duchesne County?
The median household income in Duchesne County is $58,264 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Duchesne County?
The poverty rate in Duchesne County is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Duchesne County?
$140,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Duchesne County?
The median gross rent in Duchesne County is $757 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Duchesne County residents have a college degree?
16.3% of adults in Duchesne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,020
Median Income
$58,264
Median Home Value
$140,100
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,297 (+24.1%) Home Value: +$36,900 (+35.8%) Poverty Rate: +1.6 pp (+11.6%) Bachelor's+: +4.5 pp (+38.1%) Unemployment: -1.6 pp (-23.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,020
Median Age 37.0
Female 50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.9% White (non-Hisp.) 60.6% Black 3.6% Asian 0.3% Two or More 17.7% Other 11.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
26.5%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,264 ±$10,252
-$33,486 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,059
Median Family Income $68,654
Poverty Rate 15.4%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 19.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,045
Owner-Occupied 79.5%
Renter-Occupied 20.5%
Vacancy Rate 14.3%
Median Home Value $140,100
-$314,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $757
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
20.7%
$100–200k
27.0%
$200–300k
16.6%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.1%
$500–1k
33.1%
$1–1.5k
27.5%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
11.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.9%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.3%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.5%
Some College / Associate 20.9%
Less Than High School 11.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.8%
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.8%
Self-Employed 4.9%
Government Workers 10.0%
Private For-Profit 85.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Manufacturing
19.5%
Retail
10.9%
Construction
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Transportation
5.1%
Agriculture
5.1%
Finance
3.4%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
26.0%
Production
20.7%
Construction
19.0%
Food Prep
18.8%
Sales
15.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.2 min
Drove Alone 69.9%
Carpool 13.3%
Public Transit 1.0%
Work from Home 9.8%
Walked 4.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,753
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 50.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 25.7% Working age (18–64): 74.3% 65 and over: 14.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.3%
Naturalized Citizen 45.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.7%
Europe
4.8%
Asia
2.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%
With a Disability 13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.6%
Uninsured 12.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.6%
Has a Computer 92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Duchesne County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - West 101 207
Uintah County 100 225
Salt Lake County 98 194
Utah County 61 139