Rich County, UT

County

2024 Population

2,631

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.1

2.42% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.8%

59.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$79,009

2.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$334,600

Population & Diversity

Rich County, UT is home to a population of 2.63k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.684% of Rich County, UT residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2024, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.42k people) in Rich County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 139 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 45 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

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Rich County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rich County, UT was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rich County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.42k ± 60
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
139 ± 57
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
45 ± 31

5.4%

Hispanic Population

142 people

5.4% of the people in Rich County, UT are hispanic (142 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rich 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
104,058 ± 7,797 people
Venezuela
13,264 ± 2,822 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.684%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

3.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

97 people

As of 2024, 0.684% of Rich County, UT residents (18 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 Rich County, UT was 3.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
60 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 23

Rich County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.61 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

92.9% of the population of Rich County, UT has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 19.6% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in false

Primary care physicians in false see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.09%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

19.6%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rich County, UT declined by 2.65% from 7.28% to 7.09%.

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

Health Indicators

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.4% in Rich County, UT.

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

Economy

The economy of Rich County, UT employs 1.24k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rich County, UT were Retail Trade (145 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (137 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (133 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($142,955), Manufacturing ($131,188), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($107,875).

Employment

Occupations

1.24k

2024 Value

± 181

20.7%

1 Year growth

± 18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rich County, UT grew at a rate of 20.7%, from 1.03k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rich County, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (182 people), Management Occupations (134 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (130 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rich County, UT.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.24k

2024 Value

± 181

20.7%

1 Year growth

± 18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rich County, UT grew at a rate of 20.7%, from 1.03k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rich County, UT, are Retail Trade (145 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (137 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (133 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rich County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Rich County, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,239

Median earning men ± $6,858

$21,957

Median earning women ± $5,837

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($131,188), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,929), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($38,056), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($30,402), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($29,286).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

17
Accommodation and Food Services
10
Transportation and Warehousing
9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$5.26k
Accommodation and Food Services
$4.83k
Construction
$4.36k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rich County, UT was $334,600 in 2024, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $291,200 to $334,600, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Rich County, UT is 84.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rich County, UT have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rich County, UT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.85% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rich County, UT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.25%.

Housing

Property

$334,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$43,858

$782

Median Property Taxes

±$124

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

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

Rent vs Own

84.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.7% of the housing units in Rich County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,009

Median Household Income

± $10,987

923

Number of Households

± 142

In 2024, the median household income of the 923 households in Rich County, UT grew to $79,009 from the previous year's value of $76,875.

The following chart displays the households in Rich 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 Rich County, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.4%)
Worked At Home (18.9%)
Carpooled (7.28%)

In 2024, 64.4% of workers in Rich County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.28%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rich County, UT have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.9% of the workforce in Rich County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rich County, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rich County, UT have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.85% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rich County, UT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.25%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

3.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rich County, UT (99 out of 2.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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 2025, 11.4% of the children was living in poverty in Rich County, UT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.5%.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

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 86.3 in Rich County, UT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 12.7% per 100,000 population.

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

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