Duchesne County, UT

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2022 Population

19,779

0.651% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

33.1

1.85% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.5%

2.07% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$70,821

6.56% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$228,600

17.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Duchesne County, UT had a population of 19.8k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $70,821. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Duchesne County, UT grew from 19,651 to 19,779, a 0.651% increase and its median household income grew from $66,463 to $70,821, a 6.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Duchesne County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.51%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.23%).

None of the households in Duchesne 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.

98.3% of the residents in Duchesne County, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Duchesne County, UT was $228,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Duchesne County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Duchesne County, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Duchesne County, UT is home to a population of 19.8k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.22% of Duchesne County, UT residents were born outside of the country (637 people).

In 2022, there were 18.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.7k people) in Duchesne County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 893 White (Hispanic) and 642 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

98%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Duchesne County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Duchesne County, UT was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Duchesne County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.7k ± 67
White (Hispanic)
893 ± 187
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
642 ± 103

8.51%

Hispanic Population

1.68k people

8.51% of the people in Duchesne County, UT are hispanic (1.68k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

637 people

3.39%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

666 people

As of 2022, 3.22% of Duchesne County, UT residents (637 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Duchesne County, UT was 3.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
186 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
146 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
89 ± 43

Duchesne County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Duchesne County, UT employs 8.01k people. The largest industries in Duchesne County, UT are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (925 people), Retail Trade (882 people), and Educational Services (801 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,500), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,853), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,625).

Employment

Occupations

8.01k

2022 Value

± 410

2.43%

1 Year growth

± 6.85%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Duchesne County, UT grew at a rate of 2.43%, from 7.82k employees to 8.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Duchesne County, UT, are Management Occupations (963 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (829 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (790 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Duchesne County, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.01k

2022 Value

± 410

2.43%

1 Year growth

± 6.85%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Duchesne County, UT grew at a rate of 2.43%, from 7.82k employees to 8.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Duchesne County, UT, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (925 people), Retail Trade (882 people), and Educational Services (801 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Duchesne County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Duchesne County, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,104

Median earning men ± $3,112

$26,529

Median earning women ± $2,971

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,056), Public Administration ($77,578), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,708), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,375), and Construction ($39,286).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

172
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
102
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
98
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining

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

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 Duchesne County, UT was $228,600 in 2022, which is 0.811 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $194,900 to $228,600, a 17.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Duchesne County, UT is 77.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Duchesne County, UT have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Duchesne County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$228,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,205

$4,992

Median Property Taxes

±$281

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 Duchesne County, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.3%

Homeownership

2022

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.3% of the housing units in Duchesne County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9406
Census Tract 9403

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

Household Income

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$70,821

Median Household Income

± $3,448

6.46k

Number of Households

± 347

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.46k households in Duchesne County, UT grew to $70,821 from the previous year's value of $66,463.

The following chart displays the households in Duchesne 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 Duchesne County, UT is from Duchesne County, UT.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Duchesne County, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (7.88%)

In 2022, 78% of workers in Duchesne County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.88%).

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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Duchesne County, UT have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Duchesne County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Duchesne County, UT (2.63k out of 19.4k 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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.

Health

85.8% of the population of Duchesne County, UT has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.975% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Duchesne County, UT see 2210 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.226% decrease from the previous year (2215 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1649 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 535 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,210 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Duchesne County, UT

Primary care physicians in Duchesne County, UT see an average of 2,210 patients per year. This represents a 0.226% decrease from the previous year (2,215 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.8% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.975%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Duchesne County, UT declined by 6.32% from 15.2% to 14.2%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Duchesne County, UT.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.6% in Duchesne County, UT.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.1% in Duchesne County, UT.

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