Box Elder County, Utah
Located in Utah, Box Elder County has a population of 61,246 residents and a median age of 33.3 years, making it the #881 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.4%. The median home value is $403,600, and the median household income is $84,550, which is 13% above the national median.
Demographics
Box Elder County has a population of 61,246, making it the #881 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.3 years, which is 14.4% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Box Elder County is $84,550, ranking #435 out of 3,222 counties — 12.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.4% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Box Elder County is $403,600 (+43.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,116/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.0%.
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Education
In Box Elder County, 26.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 20.8% below the national average, ranking #1,037 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Box Elder County is 77.5 years. 15.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
10.3% of adults in Box Elder County smoke , 32.0% are obese , and 13.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 22.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 21.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.4 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
9.0% of children in Box Elder County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 3.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 14.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Box Elder County is 73.2%. The mean commute time is 24.7 min, which is 10.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Box Elder County voted Republican with a margin of 60.9%. The vote was 18.2% Dem / 79.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +2.2 toward Democrats .
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About Box Elder County, Utah
Box Elder County, Utah has a total population of 61,246, making it the 881st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Box Elder County is 33.3 years, which is 14.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Box Elder County is $84,550, which ranks #435 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.
The median home value in Box Elder County is $403,600, 43.2% above the national median. Renters in Box Elder County pay a median gross rent of $1,116 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Box Elder County, 26.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.7 min.
Box Elder County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.2%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).
All data for Box Elder County, Utah comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.