Big Water, UT

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2022 Population

574

7.72% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

49.5

2.06% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

18.8%

16% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$58,864

8.05% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$150,000

13.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Big Water, UT had a population of 574 people with a median age of 49.5 and a median household income of $58,864. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Big Water, UT declined from 622 to 574, a −7.72% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,479 to $58,864, a 8.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Water, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.2%), Other (Hispanic) (14.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Big Water, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Big Water, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Big Water, UT was $150,000, and the homeownership rate was 86.3%.

Most people in Big Water, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Water, UT was 3 cars per household.

United States Utah Kane County, UT Southwest & South Central Utah (Outside Washington County)--Cedar City PUMA, UT

Population & Diversity

Big Water, UT is home to a population of 574 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Big Water, UT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 5.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (466 people) in Big Water, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 85 Other (Hispanic) and 13 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Big Water, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Big Water, UT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Big Water, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Water, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
466 ± 139
Other (Hispanic)
85 ± 120
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 24

14.8%

Hispanic Population

85 people

14.8% of the people in Big Water, UT are hispanic (85 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Big Water, UT as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 33
Vietnam
2 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21

Big Water, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 10 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Big Water, UT employs 249 people. The largest industries in Big Water, UT are Accommodation & Food Services (76 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people), and Construction (38 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($95,917), Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,714).

Employment

Occupations

249

2022 Value

± 111

−10.1%

1 Year decline

± 65.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Big Water, UT declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 277 employees to 249 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Water, UT, are Management Occupations (61 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (34 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Water, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

249

2022 Value

± 111

−10.1%

1 Year decline

± 65.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Big Water, UT declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 277 employees to 249 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Water, UT, are Accommodation & Food Services (76 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people), and Construction (38 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Water, UT, though some of these residents may live in Big Water, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,500

Median earning men ± $28,245

$40,125

Median earning women ± $25,405

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($95,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,429), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($36,827).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,604) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($42,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.7M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 7.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Big Water, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.647% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (639k), High School or Equivalent (579k), and Bachelors Degree (496k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Big Water, UT was $150,000 in 2022, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $131,800 to $150,000, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Water, UT is 86.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Big Water, UT have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Water, UT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$150,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$140,062

$226

Median Property Taxes

±$77

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Big Water, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Big Water, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86.3%

Homeownership

2022

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 86.3% of the housing units in Big Water, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Big Water, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Big Water, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,864

Median Household Income

± $20,797

262

Number of Households

± 89

In 2022, the median household income of the 262 households in Big Water, UT grew to $58,864 from the previous year's value of $54,479.

The following chart displays the households in Big Water, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Big Water, UT is from Utah.

0.478

2022 Wage GINI in Utah

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2022, the income inequality in Utah was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0322% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Utah across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (8.84%)
Worked At Home (7.91%)

In 2022, 79.5% of workers in Big Water, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.84%) and those who worked at home (7.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Water, UT have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Big Water, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Big Water, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Big Water, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Big Water, UT have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Water, UT (97 out of 516 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Big Water, UT is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

76.8% of the population of Big Water, UT has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 5.92% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 2.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kane County, UT see 2638 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.342% increase from the previous year (2629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3996 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 444 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,638 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kane County, UT

Primary care physicians in Kane County, UT see an average of 2,638 patients per year. This represents a 0.342% increase from the previous year (2,629 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kane County, UT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

23.2%

Uninsured

38%

Employer Coverage

5.92%

Medicaid

18.3%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

2.61%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Water, UT grew by 37.3% from 16.9% to 23.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Big Water, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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