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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tooele County
- What is the median household income in Tooele County?
- The median household income in Tooele County is $58,328 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tooele County?
- The poverty rate in Tooele County is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tooele County?
- $170,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tooele County?
- The median gross rent in Tooele County is $824 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tooele County residents have a college degree?
- 14.4% of adults in Tooele County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,109
Median Income
$58,328
Median Home Value
$170,900
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,242 (+16.5%)
Home Value:
+$63,100 (+58.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-20.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-7.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-41.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,109
Median Age
49.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.7%
Black 1.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,328
±$5,952
-$33,422 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,812
Median Family Income
$75,366
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,855
Owner-Occupied
83.7%
Renter-Occupied
16.3%
Vacancy Rate
20.9%
Median Home Value
$170,900
-$284,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$824
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
16.9%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
17.7%
$300–500k
12.5%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.1%
$500–1k
54.6%
$1–1.5k
21.8%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
12.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.9%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.4%
-22.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.5%
Retail
13.2%
Edu/Health
13.0%
Construction
7.0%
Agriculture
5.5%
Wholesale
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Finance
4.6%
Information
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
3.1%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Sales
22.4%
Production
21.0%
Food Prep
12.5%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
72.8%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,259
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
8.7%
45–54
18.1%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
12.7%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.4%
Europe
8.0%
Asia
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.1%
Uninsured
12.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.8%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tooele County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tooele County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County | 1,396 | 2,932 |
| Other flows - West | 374 | 809 |
| Davis County | 168 | 387 |
| Utah County | 163 | 331 |
| Other flows - South | 156 | 352 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 57 | 112 |
| Weber County | 47 | 68 |
| Elko County | 41 | 80 |
| Washington County | 34 | 70 |
| Clark County | 31 | 53 |