Grand County, Utah

UT · FIPS 49019 Democrat

Located in Utah, Grand County has a population of 9,754 residents and a median age of 40.8 years, making it the #2,504 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.3%. The median home value is $538,700, and the median household income is $67,106, which is 11% below the national median.

9,754
Population
#2,504 of 3,222
$67,106
Median Income
-10.7% #1,426 of 3,222
40.8 years
Median Age
+4.9% #1,880 of 3,222
13.3%
Poverty Rate
+5.5% #1,604 of 3,222

Demographics

Grand County has a population of 9,754, making it the #2,504 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.3%
Native Born
8.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Grand County is $67,106, ranking #1,426 out of 3,222 counties — 10.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.3% and unemployment stands at 1.6%.

Income#1,426
$67,106
-10.7%
vs nation
56th percentile
Per Capita#628
$42,062
+1.9%
vs nation
81th percentile
Poverty#1,604
13.3%
+5.5%
vs nation
50th percentile
Unemployment#189
1.6%
-69.7%
vs nation
94th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Grand County is $538,700 (+91.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,118/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.3%.

Home Value#109
$538,700
+91.1%
vs nation
97th percentile
Rent#677
$1,118
-3.9%
vs nation
79th percentile
Homeownership#2,264
70.3%
+9.1%
vs nation
30th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Grand County, 37.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 11.2% above the national average, ranking #363 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.5% +11.2% vs nation
Rank #363 of 3,222
89th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Grand County is 80.3 years. 17.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#188
80.3
+6.8%
vs nation
94th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,166
17.3%
-11.6%
vs nation
63th percentile
Diabetes#1,341
10.3%
-7.5%
vs nation
57th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,351
36.7%
-1.6%
vs nation
57th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,949
5.8
+3.0%
vs nation
38th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,769
4.5
+1.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,360
13.2%
+25.8%
vs nation
25th percentile
Physical Inactivity#315
20.0%
-24.2%
vs nation
90th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,237
16.2%
+12.5%
vs nation
29th percentile

Substance Use

11.4% of adults in Grand County smoke , 30.9% are obese , and 14.3% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#135
11.4%
-36.5%
vs nation
96th percentile
Adult Obesity#241
30.9%
-18.5%
vs nation
92th percentile
Excessive Drinking#91
14.3%
-28.2%
vs nation
97th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 19.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.5 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,452
19.2
-2.5%
vs nation
43th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,958
23.5
+16.2%
vs nation
31th percentile

Families & Children

15.1% of children in Grand County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,280
18.2
-16.7%
vs nation
57th percentile
Child Poverty#1,123
15.1%
-20.5%
vs nation
64th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Grand County is 71.6%. The mean commute time is 15.8 min, which is 42.7% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
71.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
15.8 min −42.7% vs nation
Rank #3,135 of 3,222
3th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Grand County voted Democratic with a margin of 9.5%. The vote was 53.4% Dem / 43.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.2 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +9.5%
53.4% 43.9%
Dem 5,300 votes Rep
2020 DEM +10.7%
54.1% 43.4%
Dem 5,185 votes Rep
2016 REP +0.1%
43.4% 43.5%
Dem 4,427 votes Rep
2012 REP +6.3%
44% 50.3%
Dem 3,812 votes Rep
2008 DEM +4.8%
50.7% 45.9%
Dem 4,077 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Grand County, Utah

Grand County, Utah has a total population of 9,754, making it the 2,504th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grand County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Grand County is $67,106, which ranks #1,426 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6%.

The median home value in Grand County is $538,700, 91.1% above the national median. Renters in Grand County pay a median gross rent of $1,118 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Grand County, 37.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.8 min.

Grand County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.0%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (3.2%).

All data for Grand 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.