Duchesne, UT

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    2024 Population
    1,753
    US Senator
    Mike Lee
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Curtis
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    30.3
    4.84% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.5%
    3.71% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $77,059
    2.28% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $262,200
    21% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    703
    9.29% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Duchesne, 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 Duchesne, UT are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Duchesne, UT was $262,200, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

    Most people in Duchesne, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Duchesne, UT was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Duchesne, UT is home to a population of 1.75k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.54% of Duchesne, UT residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

    In 2024, there were 20.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.57k people) in Duchesne, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 55 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Duchesne, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Duchesne, UT was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Duchesne, UT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.57k ± 276
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      77 ± 53
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      55 ± 51
    5.93%
    Hispanic Population
    104 people

    In 2024, there were 20.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.57k people) in Duchesne, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 55 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.93% of the people in Duchesne, UT are hispanic (104 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Utah.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      104,058 ± 7,797 people
    2. Venezuela
      13,264 ± 2,822 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.54%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    27 people
    1.43%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    25 people

    As of 2024, 1.54% of Duchesne, UT residents (27 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 Duchesne, UT was 1.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      41 ± 27
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      8 ± 18
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      7 ± 26

    Duchesne, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    91.8% of the population of Duchesne, UT has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 9.25% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 0.797% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 40.6% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 29.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.21%
    Uninsured
    42%
    Employer Coverage
    22.2%
    Medicaid
    9.25%
    Medicare
    17.5%
    Non-Group
    0.797%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Duchesne, UT declined by 10.5% from 9.18% to 8.21%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Duchesne, UT employs 703 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Duchesne, UT were Educational Services (120 people), Retail Trade (67 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (59 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($98,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,750), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,365).

    Employment

    Occupations

    703
    2024 Value
    ± 125
    −9.29%
    1 Year decline
    ± 25.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Duchesne, UT declined at a rate of −9.29%, from 775 employees to 703 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Duchesne, UT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (87 people), Management Occupations (79 people), and Transportation Occupations (70 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Duchesne, UT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    703
    2024 Value
    ± 125
    −9.29%
    1 Year decline
    ± 25.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Duchesne, UT declined at a rate of −9.29%, from 775 employees to 703 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Duchesne, UT, are Educational Services (120 people), Retail Trade (67 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (59 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Duchesne, UT, though some of these residents may live in Duchesne, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $60,741
    Median earning men ± $9,954
    $27,135
    Median earning women ± $12,589

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($123,750), Manufacturing ($95,833), and Public Administration ($76,667).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,295), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,146), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,893).

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (37.8%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Utah

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    Mike Lee
    Senator from Utah3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    John Curtis
    Senator from Utah1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Duchesne, UT was $262,200 in 2024, which is 0.788 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $216,700 to $262,200, a 21% increase. The homeownership rate in Duchesne, UT is 81.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Duchesne, UT have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Duchesne, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $262,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$47,805
    $447
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$79

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

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    Rent vs Own

    81.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 81.9% of the housing units in Duchesne, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $77,059
    Median Household Income
    ± $13,644
    546
    Number of Households
    ± 94

    In 2024, the median household income of the 546 households in Duchesne, UT declined from $77,059 from the previous year's value of $78,854.

    The following chart displays the households in Duchesne, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Duchesne, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.4%)
    3. Carpooled (4.86%)

    In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Duchesne, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (4.86%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    17.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Duchesne, UT have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.87% of the workforce in Duchesne, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Duchesne, UT (237 out of 1.64k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Duchesne, UT is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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