Washington County, UT

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2019 Population

165,811

3.29% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

37.1

1.92% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.8%

5.26% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$59,839

5.21% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$283,800

8.24% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

68,915

5.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Washington County, UT had a population of 166k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $59,839. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Washington County, UT grew from 160,537 to 165,811, a 3.29% increase and its median household income grew from $56,877 to $59,839, a 5.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), White (Hispanic) (6.22%), Other (Hispanic) (3.25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.17%). 0% of the households in Washington County, UT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.8% of the residents in Washington County, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County, UT are Dixie State University (2,309 degrees awarded in 2019), Dixie Technical College (368 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-St. George (125 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Washington County, UT was $283,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%. Most people in Washington County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County, UT was 2 cars per household.

Washington County, UT borders Mohave County, AZ, Lincoln County, NV, Iron County, UT, and Kane County, UT.

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Diversity

Washington County, UT is home to a population of 166k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 15.7% of Washington County, UT residents were born outside of the country (26k people).

In 2019, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (140k people) in Washington County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.3k White (Hispanic) and 5.38k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
140k ± 165
White (Hispanic)
10.3k ± 1.11k
Other (Hispanic)
5.38k ± 1.04k

10.5%

Hispanic Population

17.4k people

10.5% of the people in Washington County, UT are hispanic (17.4k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

15.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

26k people

5.42%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.69k people

As of 2019, 15.7% of Washington County, UT residents (26k 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 Washington County, UT was 5.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Washington County, UT was 37.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Washington County, UT are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Washington County, UT residents was 36.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,294 ± 7,685 people
India
8,662 ± 2,282 people
Canada
7,780 ± 2,163 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 101,294 Utah residents, followed by India with 8,662 and Canada with 7,780.

Citizenship

96.8%

2019 Citizenship

96.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.8% of Washington County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County, UT was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,316 ± 440
Korea
1,266 ± 242
Gulf War (2001-)
1,088 ± 381

Washington County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.41 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

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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 Washington County, UT is $59,839. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Washington County, UT was Census Tract 2705 with a value of $80,044, followed by Census Tract 2717.01 and Census Tract 2708.01, with respective values of $78,090 and $72,654.

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,820. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Washington County, UT employs 68.9k people. The largest industries in Washington County, UT are Retail Trade (9,879 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,631 people), and Educational Services (6,916 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,383), Utilities ($72,414), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,112).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,839

2019 value

± $1,736

5.21%

1 Year Growth

± 3.74%

Households in Washington County, UT have a median annual income of $59,839, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,877 in 2018, which represents a 5.21% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Washington 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.

$68,567

Average Male Salary in Utah

± $1,979

$44,820

Average Female Salary in Utah

± $1,468

In 2019, full-time male employees in Utah made 1.53 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
$51,369 ± $7,662
White
$50,209 ± $1,255
Alaska Native
$40,461 ± $14,129

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Utah workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 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 Washington County, UT is from Utah.

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Utah

0.483

2018 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2019, the income inequality in Utah was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.193% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2705
Census Tract 2717.01
Census Tract 2708.01

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington County, UT was Census Tract 2705 with a value of $80,044, followed by Census Tract 2717.01 and Census Tract 2708.01, with respective values of $78,090 and $72,654.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County, UT (19.3k out of 164k 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
15,547 ± 1,064
Hispanic
3,318 ± 496
Other
1,235 ± 380

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

68.9k

2019 Value

± 2,125

5.9%

1 Year growth

± 4.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Washington County, UT grew at a rate of 5.9%, from 65.1k employees to 68.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,315 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,475 people), and Management Occupations (6,607 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County, UT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Washington County, UT, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,315 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,475 people), and Management Occupations (6,607 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Washington County, UT has an unusually high number of residents working as Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.41 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.23 times), and Sales & Related Occupations (1.2 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Washington County, UT, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($78,924), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($75,316), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($60,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

68.9k

2019 Value

± 2,125

5.9%

1 Year growth

± 4.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Washington County, UT grew at a rate of 5.9%, from 65.1k employees to 68.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County, UT, are Retail Trade (9,879 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,631 people), and Educational Services (6,916 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Washington 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 Washington County, UT, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (9,879 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,631 people), and Educational Services (6,916 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Washington County, UT has an unusually high number of Construction (1.46 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.36 times), and Retail Trade (1.28 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Washington County, UT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,383), Utilities ($72,414), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,112).

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 Washington County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 68.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (16.6%), followed by Other (14.6%). 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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (16.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (14.6%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 68.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (16.6%), followed by Other (14.6%).

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 Washington County, UT

68.8% 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 Washington County, UT awarded 2,931 degrees. The student population of Washington County, UT is skewed towards women, with 5,418 male students and 6,897 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County, UT are White (2,357 and 81.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (316 and 10.9%), Two or More Races (68 and 2.35%), and Unknown (44 and 1.52%).

The largest universities in Washington County, UT by number of degrees awarded are Dixie State University (2,309 and 78.8%), Dixie Technical College (368 and 12.6%), and Paul Mitchell the School-St. George (125 and 4.26%).

The most popular majors in Washington County, UT are General Studies (969 and 33.1%), Registered Nursing (183 and 6.24%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (179 and 6.11%).

The median tuition cost in Washington County, UT for a public four year colleges is $4,680 for in-state students and $14,976 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
23 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
734 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
78 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Washington County, UT was General Business with 23 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Dixie State University
2,309 degrees awarded
Dixie Technical College
368 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-St. George
125 degrees awarded

$4,680

Median In-State Public

In 2019, the Washington County, UT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dixie State University with 2,309 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,094

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,837

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,094 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County, UT, which is 0.596 times less than the 1,837 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Washington County, UT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,357 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
316 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
68 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Washington County, UT was White students. These 2,357 degrees mean that there were 7.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 316 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington County, UT was $283,800 in 2019, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $262,200 to $283,800, a 8.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County, UT is 70.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Washington County, UT have an average commute time of 15.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$283,800

2019 Median

± $3,742

$262,200

2018 Median

± $5,736

In 2019, the median property value in Washington County, UT grew to to $283,800 from the previous year's value of $262,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Washington 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 Washington 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.

$59,839

Median Household Income

± $1,736

57.1k

Number of Households

± 1,846

In 2019, the median household income of the 57.1k households in Washington County, UT grew to $59,839 from the previous year's value of $56,877.

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

Rent vs Own

70.4%

2019 Homeownership

69.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 70.4% of the housing units in Washington County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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

Commute Time

15.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County, UT have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Washington County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Carpooled (9.79%)
Worked At Home (9.58%)

In 2019, 76.8% of workers in Washington County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.79%) and those who worked at home (9.58%).

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

Health

86.7% of the population of Washington County, UT has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 10% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 18.9% on non-group plans, and 1.56% 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 Washington County, UT see 1789 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.65% increase from the previous year (1726 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1492 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 357 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

1,789 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, UT

Primary care physicians in Washington County, UT see an average of 1,789 patients per year. This represents a 3.65% increase from the previous year (1,726 patients).

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

13.3%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

10%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

18.9%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County, UT declined by 5.01% from 14% to 13.3%.

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