Virgin, UT

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2024 Population

715

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.3

13.8% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22%

3.47% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,625

12.4% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$585,900

25.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

216

14.6% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Virgin, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Virgin, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Virgin, UT was $585,900, and the homeownership rate was 94.4%.

Most people in Virgin, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Virgin, UT was 2 cars per household.

United States Utah Washington County, UT St. George, UT Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT

Population & Diversity

Virgin, UT is home to a population of 715 people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.92% of Virgin, UT residents were born outside of the country (28 people).

In 2024, there were 9.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (616 people) in Virgin, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Other (Hispanic) and 14 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Virgin, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Virgin, UT was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Virgin, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
616 ± 175
Other (Hispanic)
67 ± 72
Other (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 22

11.2%

Hispanic Population

80 people

11.2% of the people in Virgin, UT are hispanic (80 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

3.92%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

3.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

As of 2024, 3.92% of Virgin, UT residents (28 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 Virgin, UT was 3.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
24 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
22 ± 27
World War II
2 ± 3

Virgin, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

84.3% of the population of Virgin, UT has health coverage, with 21.9% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 21% on Medicare, 20.1% on non-group plans, and 0.456% 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, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.7% under 18 years, 3.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.7%

Uninsured

21.9%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

21%

Medicare

20.1%

Non-Group

0.456%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Virgin, UT grew by 6.29% from 14.7% to 15.7%.

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

Economy

The economy of Virgin, UT employs 216 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Virgin, UT were Retail Trade (48 people), Manufacturing (34 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (30 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($55,833), Public Administration ($54,643), and Manufacturing ($46,875).

Employment

Occupations

216

2024 Value

± 85

−14.6%

1 Year decline

± 62.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Virgin, UT declined at a rate of −14.6%, from 253 employees to 216 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Virgin, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28 people), Production Occupations (26 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Virgin, 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

216

2024 Value

± 85

−14.6%

1 Year decline

± 62.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Virgin, UT declined at a rate of −14.6%, from 253 employees to 216 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Virgin, UT, are Retail Trade (48 people), Manufacturing (34 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Virgin, UT, though some of these residents may live in Virgin, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,500

Median earning men ± $19,560

$35,000

Median earning women ± $10,387

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,969), Construction ($55,833), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($48,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,875), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,357), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,583).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Virgin, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (37.8%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Virgin, UT was $585,900 in 2024, which is 1.76 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $466,300 to $585,900, a 25.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Virgin, UT is 94.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Virgin, UT have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Virgin, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$585,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$102,661

$218

Median Property Taxes

±$62

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 Virgin, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

94.4%

Homeownership

2024

77%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 94.4% of the housing units in Virgin, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Virgin, 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.

$70,625

Median Household Income

± $21,786

231

Number of Households

± 62

In 2024, the median household income of the 231 households in Virgin, UT declined from $70,625 from the previous year's value of $80,625.

The following chart displays the households in Virgin, 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 Virgin, 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 (75.5%)
Worked At Home (22.1%)
Carpooled (2.45%)

In 2024, 75.5% of workers in Virgin, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.1%) and those who carpooled to work (2.45%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Virgin, UT have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.629% of the workforce in Virgin, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Virgin, UT (145 out of 658 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Virgin, UT is White, followed by Other 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.