Utah County, UT

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2019 Population

636,235

2.25% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

25.2

1.2% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

10.6%

5.03% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$79,545

5.57% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$362,300

8.83% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

309,211

6.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Utah County, UT had a population of 636k people with a median age of 25.2 and a median household income of $79,545. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Utah County, UT grew from 622,213 to 636,235, a 2.25% increase and its median household income grew from $75,349 to $79,545, a 5.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Utah County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), White (Hispanic) (9.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.3%). 0% of the households in Utah County, UT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.9% of the residents in Utah County, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Utah County, UT are Brigham Young University-Provo (8,343 degrees awarded in 2019), Utah Valley University (6,304 degrees), and Mountainland Technical College (2,171 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Utah County, UT was $362,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%. Most people in Utah County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Utah County, UT was 2 cars per household.

Utah County, UT borders Carbon County, UT, Duchesne County, UT, Juab County, UT, Salt Lake County, UT, Sanpete County, UT, Tooele County, UT, and Wasatch County, UT.

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Diversity

Utah County, UT is home to a population of 636k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 21.2% of Utah County, UT residents were born outside of the country (135k people).

In 2019, there were 8.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (519k people) in Utah County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62.3k White (Hispanic) and 19.4k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Utah County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
519k ± 309
White (Hispanic)
62.3k ± 3.39k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
19.4k ± 2.32k

12.2%

Hispanic Population

77.5k people

12.2% of the people in Utah County, UT are hispanic (77.5k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

21.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

135k people

6.87%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

42.8k people

As of 2019, 21.2% of Utah County, UT residents (135k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Utah County, UT was 6.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Utah County, UT was 25.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 24, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Utah County, UT are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Utah County, UT residents was 25.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
104,265 ± 7,798 people
India
13,318 ± 2,827 people
Venezuela
9,906 ± 2,440 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 104,265 Utah residents, followed by India with 13,318 and Venezuela with 9,906.

Citizenship

95.9%

2019 Citizenship

96.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.9% of Utah County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Utah County, UT was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,382 ± 775
Gulf War (2001-)
4,222 ± 1,113
Gulf War (1990s)
1,434 ± 511

Utah County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 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

Median household income in Utah County, UT is $79,545. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Utah County, UT was Census Tract 102.17 with a value of $147,039, followed by Census Tract 102.18 and Census Tract 102.13, with respective values of $146,625 and $140,441.

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.56 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,724. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.484, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Utah County, UT employs 309k people. The largest industries in Utah County, UT are Educational Services (46,476 people), Retail Trade (37,069 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (32,547 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,650), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,744), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($66,527).

Wages

Median Household Income

$79,545

2019 value

± $2,567

5.57%

1 Year Growth

± 3.64%

Households in Utah County, UT have a median annual income of $79,545, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $75,349 in 2018, which represents a 5.57% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$71,335

Average Male Salary in Utah

± $2,107

$45,724

Average Female Salary in Utah

± $1,425

In 2019, full-time male employees in Utah made 1.56 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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
$54,401 ± $7,850
White
$52,494 ± $1,323
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$43,307 ± $8,496

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Utah workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 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 Utah County, UT is from Utah.

0.484

2019 Wage GINI in Utah

0.477

2018 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2019, the income inequality in Utah was 0.484 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.4% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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 102.17
Census Tract 102.18
Census Tract 102.13

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Utah County, UT was Census Tract 102.17 with a value of $147,039, followed by Census Tract 102.18 and Census Tract 102.13, with respective values of $146,625 and $140,441.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Utah County, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Utah County, UT (62.8k out of 591k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 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
54,402 ± 1,551
Hispanic
10,752 ± 762
Two Or More
2,512 ± 382

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

309k

2019 Value

± 8,757

6.56%

1 Year growth

± 3.65%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Utah County, UT grew at a rate of 6.56%, from 290k employees to 309k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Utah County, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39,102 people), Management Occupations (33,764 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (31,095 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Utah County, UT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Utah County, UT, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39,102 people), Management Occupations (33,764 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (31,095 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Utah County, UT has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.6 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.42 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.36 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Utah County, UT, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($90,063), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($81,307), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($76,601).

Industries

Employment by Industries

309k

2019 Value

± 8,757

6.56%

1 Year growth

± 3.65%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Utah County, UT grew at a rate of 6.56%, from 290k employees to 309k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Utah County, UT, are Educational Services (46,476 people), Retail Trade (37,069 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (32,547 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Utah County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Utah 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 Utah County, UT, by number of employees, are Educational Services (46,476 people), Retail Trade (37,069 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (32,547 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Utah County, UT has an unusually high number of Educational Services (1.61 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.38 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.25 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Utah County, UT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,650), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,744), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($66,527).

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 2018, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $14.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($12.6B) and Textiles/leather ($12.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Utah.

$142B

2018 Value in Utah

$303B

Projected 2045 Value in Utah

114% growth

In 2018, total outbound Utah trade was $142B. This is expected to increase 114% to $303B by 2045.

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
$12.3B
Nevada
$9.25B
Colorado
$6.3B

In 2018, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $12.3B, followed by Nevada with $9.25B and Colorado and $6.3B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Other (35.2%), followed by Hillary Rodham Clinton (14.2%). The most partisan county was Piute County, UT with 85.9% 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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Other (35.2%)
Other Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (14.2%)
Democratic Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Other (35.2%), followed by Hillary Rodham Clinton (14.2%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Utah County, UT

50.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Utah

Piute County, UT
85.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Emery County, UT
79.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Duchesne County, UT
79.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Utah was Piute County, UT with 85.9% 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.

Education

In 2019, universities in Utah County, UT awarded 17,684 degrees. The student population of Utah County, UT is skewed towards men, with 41,123 male students and 40,566 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Utah County, UT are White (14,354 and 83.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,511 and 8.79%), Two or More Races (554 and 3.22%), and Asian (270 and 1.57%).

The largest universities in Utah County, UT by number of degrees awarded are Brigham Young University-Provo (8,343 and 47.2%), Utah Valley University (6,304 and 35.6%), and Mountainland Technical College (2,171 and 12.3%).

The most popular majors in Utah County, UT are General Studies (1,226 and 6.93%), General Business Administration & Management (761 and 4.3%), and General Psychology (748 and 4.23%).

The median tuition costs in Utah County, UT are $10,188 for private four year colleges, and $5,122 and $15,872 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting
314 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
312 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
683 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Utah County, UT was Accounting with 314 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Utah County, UT according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Brigham Young University-Provo
8,343 degrees awarded
Utah Valley University
6,304 degrees awarded
Mountainland Technical College
2,171 degrees awarded

$5,122

Median In-State Public

$10,188

Median Private

In 2019, the Utah County, UT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brigham Young University-Provo with 8,343 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

8,727

Degrees Awarded to Men

8,957

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 8,727 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Utah County, UT, which is 0.974 times less than the 8,957 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Utah County, UT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
14,354 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,511 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
554 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Utah County, UT was White students. These 14,354 degrees mean that there were 9.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,511 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Utah County, UT was $362,300 in 2019, which is 1.51 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $332,900 to $362,300, a 8.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Utah County, UT is 67.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Utah County, UT have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Utah County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$362,300

2019 Median

± $5,549

$332,900

2018 Median

± $6,693

In 2019, the median property value in Utah County, UT grew to to $362,300 from the previous year's value of $332,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Utah 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 Utah County, UT the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$79,545

Median Household Income

± $2,567

178k

Number of Households

± 6,010

In 2019, the median household income of the 178k households in Utah County, UT grew to $79,545 from the previous year's value of $75,349.

The following chart displays the households in Utah 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 Utah County, UT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Utah County, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

67.8%

2019 Homeownership

69.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 67.8% of the housing units in Utah County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Utah County, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Utah County, UT have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Utah County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (7.72%)

In 2019, 72.1% of workers in Utah County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (7.72%).

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 Utah County, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Utah County, UT have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

91.6% of the population of Utah County, UT has health coverage, with 63% on employee plans, 7.55% on Medicaid, 5.92% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.834% 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 Utah County, UT see 2366 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.254% increase from the previous year (2360 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1640 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 363 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

2,366 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah County, UT

Primary care physicians in Utah County, UT see an average of 2,366 patients per year. This represents a 0.254% increase from the previous year (2,360 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Utah 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

8.37%

Uninsured

63%

Employer Coverage

7.55%

Medicaid

5.92%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

0.834%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Utah County, UT grew by 3.65% from 8.07% to 8.37%.

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