Juab County, Utah

UT · FIPS 49023 Republican

Located in Utah, Juab County has a population of 12,586 residents and a median age of 30.6 years, making it the #2,311 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.9%. The median home value is $425,400, and the median household income is $101,786, which is 35% above the national median.

12,586
Population
#2,311 of 3,222
$101,786
Median Income
+35.4% #157 of 3,222
30.6 years
Median Age
-21.3% #3,167 of 3,222
6.9%
Poverty Rate
-45.1% #202 of 3,222

Demographics

Juab County has a population of 12,586, making it the #2,311 most populous county in the US. The median age is 30.6 years, which is 21.3% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.9%
Native Born
2.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Juab County is $101,786, ranking #157 out of 3,222 counties — 35.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.9% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.

Income#157
$101,786
+35.4%
vs nation
95th percentile
Per Capita#1,756
$34,034
-17.5%
vs nation
46th percentile
Poverty#202
6.9%
-45.1%
vs nation
94th percentile
Unemployment#339
2.2%
-58.4%
vs nation
90th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Juab County is $425,400 (+50.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $907/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.8%.

Home Value#241
$425,400
+50.9%
vs nation
93th percentile
Rent#1,402
$907
-22.0%
vs nation
56th percentile
Homeownership#187
83.8%
+30.2%
vs nation
94th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Juab County, 20.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.7% below the national average, ranking #2,000 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.0% −40.7% vs nation
Rank #2,000 of 3,222
38th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Juab County is 77.7 years. 15.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#721
77.7
+3.4%
vs nation
77th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#599
15.2%
-22.3%
vs nation
81th percentile
Diabetes#786
9.4%
-15.6%
vs nation
75th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#982
35.2%
-5.6%
vs nation
69th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,008
5.4
-4.8%
vs nation
68th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,539
4.4
-1.3%
vs nation
51th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,633
9.7%
-7.2%
vs nation
48th percentile
Physical Inactivity#165
18.4%
-30.3%
vs nation
95th percentile
Food Insecurity#957
12.4%
-13.9%
vs nation
70th percentile

Substance Use

9.7% of adults in Juab County smoke , 34.4% are obese , and 14.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 28.7 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#48
9.7%
-46.0%
vs nation
99th percentile
Adult Obesity#631
34.4%
-9.3%
vs nation
80th percentile
Excessive Drinking#75
14.1%
-29.0%
vs nation
98th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,095
28.7
-11.2%
vs nation
48th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 29.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.1 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,312
29.7
+50.4%
vs nation
10th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,648
19.9
+11.1%
vs nation
33th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,367
18.1
-10.4%
vs nation
52th percentile

Families & Children

10.1% of children in Juab County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#938
15.2
-30.4%
vs nation
69th percentile
Child Poverty#348
10.1%
-46.8%
vs nation
89th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Juab County is 78.2%. The mean commute time is 26.7 min, which is 3.1% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
78.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
26.7 min −3.1% vs nation
Rank #1,533 of 3,222
52th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Juab County voted Republican with a margin of 75.7%. The vote was 11.3% Dem / 87% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +75.7%
11.3% 87%
Dem 6,518 votes Rep
2020 REP +75.7%
11% 86.7%
Dem 5,866 votes Rep
2016 REP +57.0%
10.7% 67.7%
Dem 4,076 votes Rep
2012 REP +75.8%
11.2% 87%
Dem 3,907 votes Rep
2008 REP +53.7%
20.5% 74.2%
Dem 3,616 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Juab County, Utah

Juab County, Utah has a total population of 12,586, making it the 2,311th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Juab County is 30.6 years, which is 21.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Juab County is $101,786, which ranks #157 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.

The median home value in Juab County is $425,400, 50.9% above the national median. Renters in Juab County pay a median gross rent of $907 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Juab County, 20.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.7 min.

Juab County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.5%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).

All data for Juab 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.