Daggett County, UT

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2024 Population

783

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

2.22% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.02%

11% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,000

12.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$282,300

16.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

295

4.53% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Daggett County, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Daggett County, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Daggett County, UT was $282,300, and the homeownership rate was 82.3%.

Most people in Daggett County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Daggett County, UT was 3 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

Population & Diversity

Daggett County, UT is home to a population of 783 people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.894% of Daggett County, UT residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2024, there were 26.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (711 people) in Daggett County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 21 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Daggett County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Daggett County, UT was 99.1%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Daggett County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
711 ± 108
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 19
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
21 ± 15

2.81%

Hispanic Population

22 people

2.81% of the people in Daggett County, UT are hispanic (22 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Daggett County, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
104,058 ± 7,797 people
Venezuela
13,264 ± 2,822 people
Peru
9,271 ± 2,361 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 104,058 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 13,264 and Peru with 9,271.

Foreign-Born Population

0.894%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

0.937%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2024, 0.894% of Daggett County, UT residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Daggett County, UT was 0.937%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
31 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 14
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 13

Daggett County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Daggett County, UT.

Economy

The economy of Daggett County, UT employs 295 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Daggett County, UT were Educational Services (60 people), Accommodation & Food Services (29 people), and Construction (27 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($88,438), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,250).

Employment

Occupations

295

2024 Value

± 78

−4.53%

1 Year decline

± 40.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Daggett County, UT declined at a rate of −4.53%, from 309 employees to 295 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Daggett County, UT, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (44 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Daggett County, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

295

2024 Value

± 78

−4.53%

1 Year decline

± 40.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Daggett County, UT declined at a rate of −4.53%, from 309 employees to 295 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Daggett County, UT, are Educational Services (60 people), Accommodation & Food Services (29 people), and Construction (27 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,979

Median earning men ± $14,895

$32,857

Median earning women ± $9,066

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,625), Construction ($107,917), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($102,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($71,042), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($48,077), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.46k
Accommodation and Food Services
$1.48k
Retail Trade
$1.16k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

Mike Lee and John Curtis 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 Daggett County, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (37.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

John Curtis

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mike Lee and John Curtis 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Daggett County, UT was $282,300 in 2024, which is 0.849 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $242,100 to $282,300, a 16.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Daggett County, UT is 82.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Daggett County, UT have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Daggett County, UT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Daggett County, UT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.31%.

Housing

Property

$282,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$36,752

$237

Median Property Taxes

±$40

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 Daggett County, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.3%

Homeownership

2024

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.3% of the housing units in Daggett County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$66,000

Median Household Income

± $21,709

288

Number of Households

± 49

In 2024, the median household income of the 288 households in Daggett County, UT grew to $66,000 from the previous year's value of $58,750.

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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.472

2024 Wage GINI in Utah

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2024, the income inequality in Utah was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Walked (5.1%)

In 2024, 76.9% of workers in Daggett County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who walked to work (5.1%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Daggett County, UT have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.38% 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.

Car Ownership

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Daggett County, UT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.31%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Daggett County, UT (66 out of 732 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 8.1% of the children was living in poverty in Daggett County, UT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 87.1 in Daggett County, UT. From 2017 to 2022, the indicator grew 57.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89.6% of the population of Daggett County, UT has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 8.98% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 3.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Daggett County, UT see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.2% were men and 43.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Daggett County, UT

Primary care physicians in Daggett County, UT see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNN% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 7.87% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.2% were men and 43.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

8.98%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

3.73%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Daggett County, UT grew by 65% from 6.28% to 10.4%.

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.