Piute County, UT

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2023 Population

1,705

3.34% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.1

4.85% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.1%

46.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$44,650

33.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$235,400

7.59% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

625

8.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Piute County, UT had a population of 1.71k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $44,650. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Piute County, UT declined from 1,764 to 1,705, a −3.34% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,359 to $44,650, a 33.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Piute County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.23%), Other (Hispanic) (1.88%), White (Hispanic) (0.293%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.117%).

None of the households in Piute 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.

99.5% of the residents in Piute County, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Piute County, UT was $235,400, and the homeownership rate was 92.6%.

Most people in Piute County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Piute County, UT was 2 cars per household.

Piute County, UT borders Beaver County, UT, Garfield County, UT, Sevier County, UT, and Wayne County, UT.

United States Utah

Population & Diversity

Piute County, UT is home to a population of 1.71k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.82% of Piute County, UT residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

In 2023, there were 42.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.63k people) in Piute County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 Two+ (Hispanic) and 32 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Piute County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Piute County, UT was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Piute County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.63k ± 148
Two+ (Hispanic)
38 ± 32.3
Other (Hispanic)
32 ± 35

4.4%

Hispanic Population

75 people

4.4% of the people in Piute County, UT are hispanic (75 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Piute 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

1.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

1.53%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

As of 2023, 1.82% of Piute County, UT residents (31 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 Piute County, UT was 1.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
35 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 22
Korea
13 ± 17

Piute County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Piute County, UT employs 625 people. The largest industries in Piute County, UT are Educational Services (183 people), Construction (127 people), and Retail Trade (57 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($58,250), and Retail Trade ($53,750).

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

625

2023 Value

± 135

8.13%

1 Year growth

± 28.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Piute County, UT grew at a rate of 8.13%, from 578 employees to 625 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Piute County, UT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (138 people), Management Occupations (113 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Piute 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

625

2023 Value

± 135

8.13%

1 Year growth

± 28.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Piute County, UT grew at a rate of 8.13%, from 578 employees to 625 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Piute County, UT, are Educational Services (183 people), Construction (127 people), and Retail Trade (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Piute County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Piute County, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,364

Median earning men ± $2,650

$32,330

Median earning women ± $9,445

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,250), and Manufacturing ($38,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($74,583), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,682), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($22,768).

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

7
Transportation and Warehousing
4
Accommodation and Food Services
4
Retail Trade

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

$574
Transportation and Warehousing
$407
Other Services (except Public Administration)
$404
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Piute County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 88.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.87%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.804%).

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 (88.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.87%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.804%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Piute 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 Piute County, UT was $235,400 in 2023, which is 0.776 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $218,800 to $235,400, a 7.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Piute County, UT is 92.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Piute County, UT have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Piute County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 8.49% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Piute County, UT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.61%.

Housing

Property

$235,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,174

$525

Median Property Taxes

±$101

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 Piute County, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

92.6%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 92.6% of the housing units in Piute County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9601

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Piute 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.

$44,650

Median Household Income

± $7,643

567

Number of Households

± 105

In 2023, the median household income of the 567 households in Piute County, UT grew to $44,650 from the previous year's value of $33,359.

The following chart displays the households in Piute 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Piute 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 (65.1%)
Worked At Home (26.3%)
Carpooled (4.06%)

In 2023, 65.1% of workers in Piute County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.3%) and those who carpooled to work (4.06%).

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

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Piute County, UT have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.27% of the workforce in Piute County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.49% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Piute County, UT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.61%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Piute County, UT (188 out of 1.69k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Piute County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 25.3% of the children was living in poverty in Piute County, UT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 13.7%.

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 66.3 in Piute County, UT. From 2015 to 2022, the indicator grew 66.3 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

90.3% of the population of Piute County, UT has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 23.9% on Medicare, 8.58% on non-group plans, and 0.77% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.65%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

23.9%

Medicare

8.58%

Non-Group

0.77%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Piute County, UT declined by 38.3% from 15.6% to 9.65%.

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