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Piute County, Utah

County

Population: 1,705 (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 — Piute County

What is the median household income in Piute County?
The median household income in Piute County is $70,369 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Piute County?
The poverty rate in Piute County is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Piute County?
$217,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Piute County?
The median gross rent in Piute County is $847 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Piute County residents have a college degree?
29.5% of adults in Piute County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,320
Median Income
$70,369
Median Home Value
$217,700
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,996 (+37%) Home Value: +$76,100 (+53.7%) Poverty Rate: -4.9 pp (-39.8%) Bachelor's+: +12.2 pp (+70.5%) Unemployment: -6.5 pp (-63.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,320
Median Age 49.0
Female 49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7% White (non-Hisp.) 72.3% Black 10.8% Asian 1.9% Two or More 9.6% Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,369 ±$12,026
-$21,381 vs. state
Per Capita Income $94,060
Median Family Income $92,773
Poverty Rate 7.4%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 33.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
10.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,238
Owner-Occupied 79.1%
Renter-Occupied 20.9%
Vacancy Rate 18.6%
Median Home Value $217,700
-$237,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $847
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
16.9%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
12.9%
$500k–$1M
18.0%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.9%
$500–1k
61.6%
$1–1.5k
19.1%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
27.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.4%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
17.4%
2010+
5.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 29.5%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.2%
Some College / Associate 19.5%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.3%
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.2%
Self-Employed 7.3%
Government Workers 10.6%
Private For-Profit 82.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.1%
Edu/Health
21.7%
Construction
12.2%
Retail
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
2.9%
Finance
2.6%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Production
23.3%
Sales
15.8%
Food Prep
13.0%
Construction
12.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.7 min
Drove Alone 77.0%
Carpool 9.1%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 6.2%
Walked 4.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,449
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 56.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
17.2%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 18.5% Working age (18–64): 81.5% 65 and over: 26.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.6%
Naturalized Citizen 64.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.2%
Europe
16.0%
Africa
3.7%
Latin America
2.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%
With a Disability 15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.2%
Uninsured 3.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.8%
Has a Computer 92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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

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