Daggett County, UT

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Population

612

12.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

Median Age

46.1

Poverty Rate

4.66%

Median Household Income

$81,250

4.41% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$211,300

4.14% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

257

12.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Daggett County, UT had a population of 612 people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of $81,250. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Daggett County, UT declined from 702 to 612, a -12.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $85,000 to $81,250, a -4.41% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Daggett County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), White (Hispanic) (1.31%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%), Other (Hispanic) (1.14%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.98%). 0% of the households in Daggett County, UT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.7% of the residents in Daggett County, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Daggett County, UT was $211,300, and the homeownership rate was 89%. Most people in Daggett County, UT walked to work, and the average commute time was 13.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Daggett County, UT was 2 cars per household.

Daggett County, UT borders Moffat County, CO, Duchesne County, UT, Summit County, UT, Uintah County, UT, and Sweetwater County, WY.

United States Utah

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Utah, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Utah. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Utah across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Daggett County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 69.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (16.2%), followed by Other (13.9%). The most partisan county was Piute County, UT with 85.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (16.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (13.9%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 69.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (16.2%), followed by Other (13.9%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Daggett County, UT

69.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Utah

Piute County, UT
85.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Emery County, UT
79.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Duchesne County, UT
79.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Utah was Piute County, UT with 85.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Utah colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

Daggett County, UT is home to a population of 612 people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.78% of Daggett County, UT residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2018, there were 72.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (577 people) in Daggett County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 White (Hispanic) and 8 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Daggett County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
577 ± 147
White (Hispanic)
8 ± 13
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 12

3.27%

Hispanic Population

20 people

3.27% of the people in Daggett County, UT are hispanic (20 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.78%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

2.85%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

As of 2018, 2.78% of Daggett County, UT residents (17 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Daggett County, UT was 2.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Daggett County, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 14.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 37.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Daggett County, UT was 46.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 45, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 68. But people in Daggett County, UT are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Daggett County, UT residents was 47.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,294 ± 7,685 people
India
8,662 ± 2,282 people
Canada
7,780 ± 2,163 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 101,294 Utah residents, followed by India with 8,662 and Canada with 7,780.

Citizenship

98.7%

2018 Citizenship

98.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.7% of Daggett County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Daggett County, UT was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 22
Korea
7 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 19

Daggett County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Daggett County, UT is $81,250. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Daggett County, UT was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $81,250, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,820. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Daggett County, UT employs 257 people. The largest industries in Daggett County, UT are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (74 people), Accommodation & Food Services (38 people), and Retail Trade (36 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,841), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($76,140), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($75,515).

Wages

Median Household Income

$81,250

2018 value

± $35,024

-4.41%

1 Year Growth

± 67.7%

Households in Daggett County, UT have a median annual income of $81,250, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $85,000 in 2017, which represents a -4.41% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Daggett County, UT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Utah.

$68,567

Average Male Salary in Utah

± $1,979

$44,820

Average Female Salary in Utah

± $1,468

In 2019, full-time male employees in Utah made 1.53 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Utah

Asian
$51,369 ± $7,662
White
$50,209 ± $1,255
Alaska Native
$40,461 ± $14,129

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Utah workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Utah.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Daggett County, UT is from Utah.

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Utah

0.483

2018 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2019, the income inequality in Utah was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.193% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9601
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Daggett County, UT was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $81,250, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Daggett County, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 65 - 74

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Daggett County, UT (23 out of 494 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
23 ± 52
Black
0 ± 56
Native American
0 ± 56

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Daggett County, UT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

257

2018 Value

± 125

-12.3%

1 Year decline

± 77.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Daggett County, UT declined at a rate of -12.3%, from 293 employees to 257 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Daggett County, UT, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (87 people), Transportation Occupations (42 people), and Management Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Daggett County, UT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Daggett County, UT, by number of employees, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (87 people), Transportation Occupations (42 people), and Management Occupations (31 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Daggett County, UT has an unusually high number of residents working as Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (8.7 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (4.41 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.47 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Daggett County, UT, by median earnings, are Construction & Extraction Occupations ($78,295), Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations ($78,182), and Production Occupations ($76,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

257

2018 Value

± 125

-12.3%

1 Year decline

± 77.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Daggett County, UT declined at a rate of -12.3%, from 293 employees to 257 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Daggett County, UT, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (74 people), Accommodation & Food Services (38 people), and Retail Trade (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Daggett County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Daggett County, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Daggett County, UT, by number of employees, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (74 people), Accommodation & Food Services (38 people), and Retail Trade (36 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Daggett County, UT has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (13.1 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (8.18 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.46 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Daggett County, UT, by median earnings, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,841), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($76,140), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($75,515).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $14.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($12.6B) and Textiles/leather ($12.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Utah products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$142B

2018 Value in Utah

$303B

Projected 2045 Value in Utah

114% growth

In 2018, total outbound Utah trade was $142B. This is expected to increase 114% to $303B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Utah trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$12.3B
Nevada
$9.25B
Colorado
$6.3B

In 2018, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $12.3B, followed by Nevada with $9.25B and Colorado and $6.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Utah shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Daggett County, UT was $211,300 in 2018, which is 0.92 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $202,900 to $211,300, a 4.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Daggett County, UT is 89%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Daggett County, UT have an average commute time of 13.6 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Daggett County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$211,300

2018 Median

± $24,578

$202,900

2017 Median

± $47,129

In 2018, the median property value in Daggett County, UT grew to to $211,300 from the previous year's value of $202,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Daggett County, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Daggett County, UT the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$81,250

Median Household Income

± $35,024

145

Number of Households

± 46

In 2018, the median household income of the 145 households in Daggett County, UT declined from $81,250 from the previous year's value of $85,000.

The following chart displays the households in Daggett County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Daggett County, UT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Daggett County, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

89%

2018 Homeownership

93.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 89% of the housing units in Daggett County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Daggett County, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

13.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Daggett County, UT have a shorter commute time (13.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% of the workforce in Daggett County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Walked (46.8%)
Drove Alone (45.6%)
Worked At Home (4.8%)

In 2018, 46.8% of workers in Daggett County, UT walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (45.6%) and those who worked at home (4.8%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Daggett County, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Daggett County, UT have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

97.2% of the population of Daggett County, UT has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 1.42% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 35.4% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Utah was $5,982 in 2014. This is a 5.73% increase from the previous year ($5,658).

Comparing across all counties in the state, Daggett County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.2%). Additionally, San Juan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

$5,982

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Utah

$3,657

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,084

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Utah (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.73%, from $5,658 to $5,982.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.83%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

1.42%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

35.4%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Daggett County, UT declined by 28.4% from 3.96% to 2.83%.

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