Cache County, Utah

UT · FIPS 49005 Republican

Located in Utah, Cache County has a population of 140,046 residents and a median age of 26.2 years, making it the #477 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.0%. The median home value is $444,400, and the median household income is $81,665, which is 9% above the national median.

140,046
Population
#477 of 3,222
$81,665
Median Income
+8.7% #515 of 3,222
26.2 years
Median Age
-32.6% #3,208 of 3,222
12.0%
Poverty Rate
-5.1% #1,262 of 3,222

Demographics

Cache County has a population of 140,046, making it the #477 most populous county in the US. The median age is 26.2 years, which is 32.6% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.7%
Native Born
6.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Cache County is $81,665, ranking #515 out of 3,222 counties — 8.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 12.0% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.

Income#515
$81,665
+8.7%
vs nation
84th percentile
Per Capita#1,795
$33,781
-18.1%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poverty#1,262
12.0%
-5.1%
vs nation
61th percentile
Unemployment#486
2.6%
-51.1%
vs nation
85th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Cache County is $444,400 (+57.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,213/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.7%.

Home Value#207
$444,400
+57.6%
vs nation
94th percentile
Rent#517
$1,213
+4.3%
vs nation
84th percentile
Homeownership#2,825
63.7%
-1.2%
vs nation
12th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Cache County, 42.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.3% above the national average, ranking #218 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.2% +25.3% vs nation
Rank #218 of 3,222
93th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Cache County is 80.3 years. 16.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#192
80.3
+6.8%
vs nation
94th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,027
16.8%
-14.1%
vs nation
67th percentile
Diabetes#856
9.5%
-14.7%
vs nation
73th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#481
32.8%
-12.1%
vs nation
85th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#889
5.3
-6.1%
vs nation
72th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,479
4.4
-2.0%
vs nation
53th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,224
8.1%
-23.0%
vs nation
61th percentile
Physical Inactivity#304
19.9%
-24.6%
vs nation
90th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,210
13.1%
-9.1%
vs nation
62th percentile

Substance Use

10.6% of adults in Cache County smoke , 35.0% are obese , and 11.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 9.8 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#82
10.6%
-41.0%
vs nation
97th percentile
Adult Obesity#732
35.0%
-7.7%
vs nation
77th percentile
Excessive Drinking#3
11.6%
-41.8%
vs nation
100th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#47
9.8
-69.7%
vs nation
98th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Cache County is 1.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.7 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#25
1.3
-84.3%
vs nation
98th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,618
20.5
+3.9%
vs nation
37th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#415
10.3
-42.6%
vs nation
83th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#239
8.7
-57.1%
vs nation
92th percentile

Families & Children

8.3% of children in Cache County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 6.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#202
4.7
-31.0%
vs nation
85th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#163
6.6
-70.0%
vs nation
95th percentile
Child Poverty#179
8.3%
-56.3%
vs nation
94th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Cache County is 70.0%. The mean commute time is 19.7 min, which is 28.5% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
70.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
19.7 min −28.5% vs nation
Rank #2,848 of 3,222
12th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Cache County voted Republican with a margin of 34.4%. The vote was 31.1% Dem / 65.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +2.8 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +34.4%
31.1% 65.5%
Dem 60,229 votes Rep
2020 REP +37.2%
28.9% 66.1%
Dem 57,571 votes Rep
2016 REP +26.2%
20.5% 46.7%
Dem 26,492 votes Rep
2012 REP +68.5%
14.6% 83.1%
Dem 37,099 votes Rep
2008 REP +45.6%
24.9% 70.5%
Dem 41,332 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Cache County, Utah

Cache County, Utah has a total population of 140,046, making it the 477th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cache County is 26.2 years, which is 32.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cache County is $81,665, which ranks #515 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Cache County is $444,400, 57.6% above the national median. Renters in Cache County pay a median gross rent of $1,213 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cache County, 42.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.7 min.

Cache County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.7%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).

All data for Cache 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.