Garfield County, Utah

UT · FIPS 49017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,219 #2,877 / 3,222
11th
Median Household Income $61,875 -17.7% #1,908 / 3,222
41th
Median Age 40.7 years +4.6% #1,906 / 3,222
41th
Median Home Value $318,100 +12.8% #539 / 3,222
83th
Median Gross Rent $817 -29.8% #1,987 / 3,222
38th
Poverty Rate 9.8% -22.1% #748 / 3,222
77th

Demographics

Garfield County has a population of 5,219, making it the #2,877 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Garfield County is $61,875, ranking #1,908 out of 3,222 counties — 17.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.8% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.

Median Household Income
$61,875 −17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,908 of 3,222
41th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,414 −14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,537 of 3,222
52th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.8% −22.1% vs nat'l
Rank #748 of 3,222
77th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −22.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,366 of 3,222
58th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.3% −16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #899 of 3,222
72th percentile
Mean Commute Time
15.0 min −45.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,160 of 3,222
2th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Garfield County is $318,100 (+12.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $817/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.3%.

Median Home Value
$318,100 +12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #539 of 3,222
83th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$817 −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,987 of 3,222
38th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.3% +9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,258 of 3,222
30th percentile
70.3% Homeownership

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Health

87.8% of residents in Garfield County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.2% below the national rate.

87.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.8% −4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,580 of 3,222
20th percentile

About Garfield County, Utah

Garfield County, Utah has a total population of 5,219, making it the 2,877th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Garfield County is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Garfield County is $61,875, which ranks #1,908 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in Garfield County is $318,100, 12.8% above the national median. Renters in Garfield County pay a median gross rent of $817 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Garfield County, 28.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.0 min.

Garfield County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.3%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).

All data for Garfield 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.