Duchesne County, UT

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2023 Population

19,932

0.774% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.8

2.11% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.3%

1.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$74,738

5.53% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$253,600

10.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,146

1.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Duchesne County, UT had a population of 19.9k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $74,738. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Duchesne County, UT grew from 19,779 to 19,932, a 0.774% increase and its median household income grew from $70,821 to $74,738, a 5.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Duchesne County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%), White (Hispanic) (2.85%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.26%).

None of the households in Duchesne 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.

98.6% of the residents in Duchesne County, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Duchesne County, UT was $253,600, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%.

Most people in Duchesne County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Duchesne County, UT was 2 cars per household.

Duchesne County, UT borders Carbon County, UT, Daggett County, UT, Summit County, UT, Uintah County, UT, Utah County, UT, and Wasatch County, UT.

United States Utah

Population & Diversity

Duchesne County, UT is home to a population of 19.9k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.19% of Duchesne County, UT residents were born outside of the country (636 people).

In 2023, there were 24.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17k people) in Duchesne County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 695 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 580 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Duchesne County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Duchesne County, UT was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Duchesne County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
17k ± 96
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
695 ± 93
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
580 ± 158

7.1%

Hispanic Population

1.42k people

7.1% of the people in Duchesne County, UT are hispanic (1.42k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Duchesne 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
98,749 ± 7,598 people
Venezuela
9,695 ± 2,414 people
India
8,976 ± 2,323 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 98,749 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 9,695 and India with 8,976.

Foreign-Born Population

3.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

636 people

3.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

637 people

As of 2023, 3.19% of Duchesne County, UT residents (636 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Duchesne County, UT was 3.22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
202 ± 66
Gulf War (2001-)
146 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
91 ± 43

Duchesne County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Duchesne County, UT employs 8.15k people. The largest industries in Duchesne County, UT are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (963 people), Retail Trade (893 people), and Educational Services (819 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,906), Wholesale Trade ($73,333), and Utilities ($72,083).

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,550. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.15k

2023 Value

± 410

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 7.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Duchesne County, UT grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 8.01k employees to 8.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Duchesne County, UT, are Management Occupations (979 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (907 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (789 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Duchesne County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.15k

2023 Value

± 410

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 7.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Duchesne County, UT grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 8.01k employees to 8.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Duchesne County, UT, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (963 people), Retail Trade (893 people), and Educational Services (819 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Duchesne County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Duchesne County, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,391

Median earning men ± $3,841

$28,637

Median earning women ± $2,463

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($93,859), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,625), and Wholesale Trade ($80,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($51,458), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,250), and Construction ($42,813).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

71
Construction
53
Transportation and Warehousing
47
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$90.7k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$53.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$50.5k
Transportation and Warehousing

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Duchesne County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 87.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.85%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.25%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (87.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.85%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.25%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Duchesne County, UT 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

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.

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 Duchesne County, UT was $253,600 in 2023, which is 0.836 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $228,600 to $253,600, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Duchesne County, UT is 79.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Duchesne County, UT have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Duchesne County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Duchesne County, UT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.41%.

Housing

Property

$253,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,515

$5,324

Median Property Taxes

±$295

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 Duchesne 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 Duchesne County, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.3%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.3% of the housing units in Duchesne County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9406
Census Tract 9403

The following map shows all of the tracts in Duchesne County, 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.

$74,738

Median Household Income

± $3,589

6.71k

Number of Households

± 364

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.71k households in Duchesne County, UT grew to $74,738 from the previous year's value of $70,821.

The following chart displays the households in Duchesne 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Duchesne County, 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 2023

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (9.02%)
Worked At Home (8.56%)

In 2023, 77.8% of workers in Duchesne County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.02%) and those who worked at home (8.56%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Duchesne County, UT have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.49% of the workforce in Duchesne County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Duchesne County, UT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.41%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Duchesne County, UT (2.61k out of 19.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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 2023, 16.3% of the children was living in poverty in Duchesne County, UT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.4%.

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.

Health

88.1% of the population of Duchesne County, UT has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 14.6% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Duchesne County, UT see 2210 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.226% decrease from the previous year (2215 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1649 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 535 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,210 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Duchesne County, UT

Primary care physicians in Duchesne County, UT see an average of 2,210 patients per year. This represents a 0.226% decrease from the previous year (2,215 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.2% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

14.6%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

0.9%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Duchesne County, UT declined by 15.9% from 14.2% to 11.9%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Duchesne County, UT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Duchesne County, UT.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.6% in Duchesne County, UT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Duchesne County, UT.