Garfield County, Utah
Located in Utah, Garfield County has a population of 5,219 residents and a median age of 40.7 years, making it the #2,877 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.8%. The median home value is $318,100, and the median household income is $61,875, which is 18% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Garfield County, 28.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 16.0% below the national average, ranking #899 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Garfield County is 77.6 years. 16.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
10.7% of adults in Garfield County smoke , 36.3% are obese , and 14.0% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 30.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 31.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.9% of children in Garfield County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Garfield County is 73.7%. The mean commute time is 15.0 min, which is 45.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Garfield County voted Republican with a margin of 59.5%. The vote was 19.2% Dem / 78.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.7 toward Democrats .
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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.