Cache County, Utah
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.
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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Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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 Trend
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 Trend
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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 .
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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.