Duchesne County, UT

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2020 Population

19,950

0.983% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

31.9

1.27% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

13.9%

2.09% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$61,655

2.48% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$188,300

1.35% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

7,941

2.31% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Duchesne County, UT had a population of 20k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $61,655. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Duchesne County, UT declined from 20,148 to 19,950, a −0.983% decrease and its median household income declined from $63,224 to $61,655, a −2.48% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Duchesne County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.1%), White (Hispanic) (4.07%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.03%), Other (Hispanic) (3.35%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%).

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.

98.2% of the residents in Duchesne County, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Duchesne County, UT was $188,300, and the homeownership rate was 74%. Most people in Duchesne County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 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

Diversity

Duchesne County, UT is home to a population of 20k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.17% of Duchesne County, UT residents were born outside of the country (633 people).

In 2020, there were 20.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17k people) in Duchesne County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 812 White (Hispanic) and 803 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Duchesne County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
17k ± 10
White (Hispanic)
812 ± 144
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
803 ± 79

8.24%

Hispanic Population

1.64k people

8.24% of the people in Duchesne County, UT are hispanic (1.64k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.17%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

633 people

3.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

645 people

As of 2020, 3.17% of Duchesne County, UT residents (633 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Duchesne County, UT was 3.2%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4

In 2020, the median age of all people in Duchesne County, UT was 31.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Duchesne County, UT are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Duchesne County, UT residents was 32.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
96,761 ± 7,519 people
India
9,300 ± 2,364 people
Canada
7,916 ± 2,182 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 96,761 Utah residents, followed by India with 9,300 and Canada with 7,916.

Citizenship

98.2%

2020 Citizenship

98.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.2% of Duchesne County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Duchesne County, UT was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
241 ± 78
Gulf War (1990s)
108 ± 45
Gulf War (2001-)
107 ± 41

Duchesne County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Utah. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

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

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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Utah. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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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Economy

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,916. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Duchesne County, UT employs 7.94k people. The largest industries in Duchesne County, UT are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,113 people), Educational Services (845 people), and Retail Trade (774 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($67,083), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,707), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,455).

Wages

Median Household Income

$61,655

2020 value

± $2,979

−2.48%

1 Year Growth

± 6.45%

Households in Duchesne County, UT have a median annual income of $61,655, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $63,224 in 2019, which represents a −2.48% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$70,321

Average Male Salary in Utah

± $1,989

$45,916

Average Female Salary in Utah

± $1,432

In 2020, full-time male employees in Utah made 1.53 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Utah

Asian
$52,638 ± $7,681
White
$51,809 ± $1,277
Two or More Races
$41,405 ± $4,506

In 2020 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 Duchesne County, UT is from Utah.

0.477

2020 Wage GINI in Utah

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2020, the income inequality in Utah was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.07% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Duchesne County, UT (2.73k out of 19.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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
2,123 ± 181
Hispanic
405 ± 91
Native American
401 ± 88

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.94k

2020 Value

± 371

−2.31%

1 Year decline

± 6.39%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Duchesne County, UT declined at a rate of −2.31%, from 8.13k employees to 7.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Duchesne County, UT, are Management Occupations (941 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (871 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (859 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Duchesne County, UT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Duchesne County, UT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (941 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (871 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (859 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Duchesne County, UT has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.41 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (2.29 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.18 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Duchesne County, UT, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($150,278), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($66,146), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($62,500).

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.94k

2020 Value

± 371

−2.31%

1 Year decline

± 6.39%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Duchesne County, UT declined at a rate of −2.31%, from 8.13k employees to 7.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Duchesne County, UT, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,113 people), Educational Services (845 people), and Retail Trade (774 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Duchesne County, UT, by number of employees, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,113 people), Educational Services (845 people), and Retail Trade (774 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Duchesne County, UT has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (29.3 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.31 times), and Utilities (2.47 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Duchesne County, UT, by median earnings, are Utilities ($67,083), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,707), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,455).

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 2020, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $19B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($13.9B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.98B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Utah.

$156B

2020 Value in Utah

$318B

Projected 2050 Value in Utah

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $156B. This is expected to increase 103% to $318B by 2050.

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
$15.5B
Nevada
$8.94B
Texas
$7.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.5B, followed by Nevada with $8.94B and Texas and $7.13B.

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

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%). The most partisan county was Piute County, UT with 88.7% 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

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Utah.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Duchesne County, UT

87.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Utah

Piute County, UT
88.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Duchesne County, UT
87.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sevier County, UT
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Utah was Piute County, UT with 88.7% 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

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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Duchesne County, UT was $188,300 in 2020, which is 0.819 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $185,800 to $188,300, a 1.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Duchesne County, UT is 74%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Duchesne County, UT have an average commute time of 19.8 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.

Housing

Property Value

$188,300

2020 Median

± $4,720

$185,800

2019 Median

± $5,493

In 2020, the median property value in Duchesne County, UT grew to to $188,300 from the previous year's value of $185,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Duchesne 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 Duchesne 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.

$61,655

Median Household Income

± $2,979

7.04k

Number of Households

± 338

In 2020, the median household income of the 7.04k households in Duchesne County, UT declined from $61,655 from the previous year's value of $63,224.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Duchesne County, UT 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.

Rent vs Own

74%

2020 Homeownership

75.1%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 74% of the housing units in Duchesne County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Duchesne County, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Duchesne County, UT have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.89% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (8.02%)

In 2020, 77.8% of workers in Duchesne County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.02%).

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 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, followed by false.

Health

86.5% of the population of Duchesne County, UT has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.928% 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).

Primary care physicians in Duchesne County, UT see 2218 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.315% decrease from the previous year (2225 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1662 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 586 patients per year.

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%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,218 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Duchesne County, UT

Primary care physicians in Duchesne County, UT see an average of 2,218 patients per year. This represents a 0.315% decrease from the previous year (2,225 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.

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

13.5%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.928%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Duchesne County, UT declined by 0.322% from 13.5% to 13.5%.

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.