Kane County, Utah
Located in Utah, Kane County has a population of 8,170 residents and a median age of 43.3 years, making it the #2,638 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.5%. The median home value is $410,900, and the median household income is $77,092, which is 3% above the national median.
Demographics
Kane County has a population of 8,170, making it the #2,638 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Kane County is $77,092, ranking #721 out of 3,222 counties — 2.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.5% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Kane County is $410,900 (+45.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,072/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.4%.
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Education
In Kane County, 28.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 14.7% below the national average, ranking #850 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Kane County is 78.3 years. 15.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
10.1% of adults in Kane County smoke , 36.3% are obese , and 13.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 27.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.9% of children in Kane County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Kane County is 70.3%. The mean commute time is 17.6 min, which is 36.2% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Kane County voted Republican with a margin of 47.7%. The vote was 25.3% Dem / 73% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.9 toward Republicans .
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About Kane County, Utah
Kane County, Utah has a total population of 8,170, making it the 2,638th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kane County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Kane County is $77,092, which ranks #721 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.
The median home value in Kane County is $410,900, 45.8% above the national median. Renters in Kane County pay a median gross rent of $1,072 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Kane County, 28.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.6 min.
Kane County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.0%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).
All data for Kane 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.