Daggett County, Utah

UT · FIPS 49009 Republican

Located in Utah, Daggett County has a population of 783 residents and a median age of 46.0 years, making it the #3,199 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.0%. The median home value is $282,300, and the median household income is $66,000, which is 12% below the national median.

783
Population
#3,199 of 3,222
$66,000
Median Income
-12.2% #1,542 of 3,222
46.0 years
Median Age
+18.3% #604 of 3,222
9.0%
Poverty Rate
-28.4% #577 of 3,222

Demographics

Daggett County has a population of 783, making it the #3,199 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Daggett County is $66,000, ranking #1,542 out of 3,222 counties — 12.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.0% and unemployment stands at 6.5%.

Income#1,542
$66,000
-12.2%
vs nation
52th percentile
Per Capita#1,690
$34,407
-16.6%
vs nation
48th percentile
Poverty#577
9.0%
-28.4%
vs nation
82th percentile
Unemployment#2,684
6.5%
+22.3%
vs nation
17th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Daggett County is $282,300 (+0.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $900/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.3%.

Home Value#721
$282,300
+0.1%
vs nation
78th percentile
Rent#1,446
$900
-22.6%
vs nation
55th percentile
Homeownership#323
82.3%
+27.8%
vs nation
90th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Daggett County, 17.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.7% below the national average, ranking #2,411 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.6% −47.7% vs nation
Rank #2,411 of 3,222
25th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

16.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Poor/Fair Health#998
16.7%
-14.6%
vs nation
68th percentile
Diabetes#930
9.6%
-13.8%
vs nation
70th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,007
35.3%
-5.4%
vs nation
68th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,041
5.4
-4.5%
vs nation
67th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,306
4.3
-4.0%
vs nation
59th percentile
Uninsured Rate#765
6.8%
-34.6%
vs nation
76th percentile
Physical Inactivity#249
19.4%
-26.5%
vs nation
92th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,338
13.5%
-6.3%
vs nation
58th percentile

Substance Use

11.3% of adults in Daggett County smoke , 33.8% are obese , and 14.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#130
11.3%
-37.1%
vs nation
96th percentile
Adult Obesity#546
33.8%
-10.8%
vs nation
83th percentile
Excessive Drinking#165
14.9%
-25.0%
vs nation
95th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

8.1% of children in Daggett County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#158
8.1%
-57.4%
vs nation
95th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Daggett County is 100.0%. The mean commute time is 23.7 min, which is 14.2% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
100.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
23.7 min −14.2% vs nation
Rank #2,208 of 3,222
31th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Daggett County voted Republican with a margin of 62.1%. The vote was 18.4% Dem / 80.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.1 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +62.1%
18.4% 80.5%
Dem 550 votes Rep
2020 REP +62.2%
17.9% 80.1%
Dem 619 votes Rep
2016 REP +54.0%
16.3% 70.3%
Dem 465 votes Rep
2012 REP +60.5%
17.9% 78.4%
Dem 509 votes Rep
2008 REP +37.9%
29.8% 67.7%
Dem 439 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Daggett County, Utah

Daggett County, Utah has a total population of 783, making it the 3,199th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Daggett County is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Daggett County is $66,000, which ranks #1,542 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5%.

The median home value in Daggett County is $282,300, 0.1% above the national median. Renters in Daggett County pay a median gross rent of $900 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Daggett County, 17.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.7 min.

Daggett County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.8% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (3.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%).

All data for Daggett 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.