Kane County, UT

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2022 Population

7,814

2.34% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

42.9

0.941% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.9%

3.41% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$70,327

24.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$297,500

23.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kane County, UT had a population of 7.81k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $70,327. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kane County, UT grew from 7,635 to 7,814, a 2.34% increase and its median household income grew from $56,395 to $70,327, a 24.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kane County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), White (Hispanic) (2.02%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), Other (Hispanic) (1.57%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.33%).

None of the households in Kane 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.

99.4% of the residents in Kane County, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Kane County, UT was $297,500, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in Kane County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Kane County, UT was 2 cars per household.

Kane County, UT borders Coconino County, AZ, Mohave County, AZ, Garfield County, UT, Iron County, UT, San Juan County, UT, and Washington County, UT.

About the photo: Lake Powell, a reservoir on the Colorado River, straddling the border between Utah and Arizona.

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United States Utah

Population & Diversity

Kane County, UT is home to a population of 7.81k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.23% of Kane County, UT residents were born outside of the country (174 people).

In 2022, there were 45.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.12k people) in Kane County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 158 White (Hispanic) and 128 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Kane County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kane County, UT was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kane County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.12k ± 143
White (Hispanic)
158 ± 96
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
128 ± 83

5.4%

Hispanic Population

422 people

5.4% of the people in Kane County, UT are hispanic (422 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

174 people

1.41%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

108 people

As of 2022, 2.23% of Kane County, UT residents (174 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kane County, UT was 1.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
282 ± 114
Gulf War (2001-)
60 ± 54
Gulf War (1990s)
46 ± 54

Kane County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kane County, UT employs 3.47k people. The largest industries in Kane County, UT are Other Services, Except Public Administration (665 people), Retail Trade (413 people), and Educational Services (399 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($96,087), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,141), and Construction ($91,082).

Employment

Occupations

3.47k

2022 Value

± 425

−0.516%

1 Year decline

± 17.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kane County, UT declined at a rate of −0.516%, from 3.49k employees to 3.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kane County, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (588 people), Management Occupations (476 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (325 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kane 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.47k

2022 Value

± 425

−0.516%

1 Year decline

± 17.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kane County, UT declined at a rate of −0.516%, from 3.49k employees to 3.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kane County, UT, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (665 people), Retail Trade (413 people), and Educational Services (399 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kane County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Kane County, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,052

Median earning men ± $6,684

$37,269

Median earning women ± $5,408

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,109), Construction ($91,082), and Information ($90,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,353), Manufacturing ($45,809), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,109).

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

92
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
71
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
56
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kane County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 71.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.22%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.22%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kane County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 71.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.22%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kane 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

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 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 Kane County, UT was $297,500 in 2022, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $241,000 to $297,500, a 23.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Kane County, UT is 78%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kane County, UT have an average commute time of 12.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kane County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$297,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$26,308

$2,514

Median Property Taxes

±$344

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

Rent vs Own

78%

Homeownership

2022

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78% of the housing units in Kane County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kane 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 1301
Census Tract 1302

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kane 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.

$70,327

Median Household Income

± $11,967

3.23k

Number of Households

± 419

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.23k households in Kane County, UT grew to $70,327 from the previous year's value of $56,395.

The following chart displays the households in Kane 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 Kane 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 2022

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Carpooled (8.56%)

In 2022, 73.5% of workers in Kane County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (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

12.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kane County, UT have a shorter commute time (12.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.615% of the workforce in Kane County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kane 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 Kane County, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kane County, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kane County, UT (978 out of 7.57k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

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

92.2% of the population of Kane County, UT has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 5.51% on Medicaid, 20% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 2.98% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kane County, UT see 2638 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.342% increase from the previous year (2629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3996 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 444 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,638 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kane County, UT

Primary care physicians in Kane County, UT see an average of 2,638 patients per year. This represents a 0.342% increase from the previous year (2,629 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.77%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

5.51%

Medicaid

20%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

2.98%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kane County, UT declined by 19.3% from 9.62% to 7.77%.

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