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Garfield County, Utah

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Garfield County, Utah is among the lowest in the country for population per square mile, and among the lowest in the country for average commute time.

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Key figures

StatisticGarfield County, Utah UtahUnited States Rank
Total Population5,2193,392,331334,922,4992877th of 3,222
Median Household Income$61,875$95,166$80,7341908th of 3,221
Median Age40.732.038.91906th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.3%37.7%35.7%903rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$318,100$489,400$332,700539th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$817$1,496$1,4131987th of 3,215
Poverty Rate9.8%8.5%12.5%2481st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.1%3.6%5.2%1886th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1.041.1n/a3156th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.5%8.9%14.1%2373rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.6n/an/a592nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate70.3%70.2%65.2%2264th of 3,222
Average Commute Time13.522.126.43148th of 3,221
Worked from Home10.0%17.6%15.1%1215th of 3,222
Uninsured13.9%n/an/a873rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households63.1%58.9%46.9%88th of 3,222
Broadband Access80.0%n/an/a2181st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Garfield County, Utah

Age in Garfield County, Utah

StatisticGarfield County, UtahUtahUnited States
Median Age40.732.038.9
Under 18 %21.5%27.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.4%11.6%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.1%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.9%13.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.7%20.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.4%11.9%17.2%

Households and families in Garfield County, Utah

StatisticGarfield County, UtahUtahUnited States
Households2,0421,124,822129,227,496
Average Household Size2.43.02.5
Family Households71.9%72.6%64.2%
Households with Children27.6%37.8%29.5%
Single-Parent Families8.8%13.7%17.3%
People Living Alone25.6%20.4%28.7%
Never Married25.6%31.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Garfield County, Utah

StatisticGarfield County, UtahUtahUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,414$40,873$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.8%9.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.4%15.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.2%21.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.4%13.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.8%8.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.0%23.0%28.2%
SNAP Households5.6%5.2%n/a

Housing in Garfield County, Utah

StatisticGarfield County, UtahUtahUnited States
Housing Units3,6201,223,468143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes84.8%66.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.2%16.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate43.6%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,982.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied29.7%29.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income18.5%28.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,127$2,525n/a

Education in Garfield County, Utah

StatisticGarfield County, UtahUtahUnited States
Less than High School4.6%6.6%10.4%
High School Graduate28.0%22.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree39.1%33.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree20.6%24.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.8%13.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Garfield County, Utah

StatisticGarfield County, UtahUtahUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.1%69.6%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work67.0%67.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.6%3.2%
Walked to Work9.2%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes73.5%32.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.1%4.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car1.0%4.1%n/a

Origins and language in Garfield County, Utah

StatisticGarfield County, UtahUtahUnited States
Born in State of Residence64.9%60.7%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%3.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.1%5.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.5%84.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.5%10.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.9%12.2%16.7%

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