Kane County, Utah

UT · FIPS 49025 Republican

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.

8,170
Population
#2,638 of 3,222
$77,092
Median Income
+2.6% #721 of 3,222
43.3 years
Median Age
+11.3% #1,134 of 3,222
9.5%
Poverty Rate
-24.3% #688 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.5%
Native Born
2.5%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#721
$77,092
+2.6%
vs nation
78th percentile
Per Capita#915
$39,226
-4.9%
vs nation
72th percentile
Poverty#688
9.5%
-24.3%
vs nation
79th percentile
Unemployment#1,102
3.7%
-30.9%
vs nation
66th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#266
$410,900
+45.8%
vs nation
92th percentile
Rent#781
$1,072
-7.8%
vs nation
76th percentile
Homeownership#563
80.4%
+24.9%
vs nation
83th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.8% −14.7% vs nation
Rank #850 of 3,222
74th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#577
78.3
+4.1%
vs nation
81th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#626
15.3%
-21.8%
vs nation
80th percentile
Diabetes#787
9.4%
-15.6%
vs nation
75th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#971
35.1%
-5.9%
vs nation
69th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#871
5.3
-6.2%
vs nation
72th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,325
4.3
-3.8%
vs nation
58th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,798
10.4%
-0.5%
vs nation
43th percentile
Physical Inactivity#166
18.4%
-30.3%
vs nation
95th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,080
15.7%
+9.0%
vs nation
34th percentile

Substance Use

10.1% of adults in Kane County smoke , 36.3% are obese , and 13.8% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#57
10.1%
-43.8%
vs nation
98th percentile
Adult Obesity#993
36.3%
-4.2%
vs nation
68th percentile
Excessive Drinking#50
13.8%
-30.8%
vs nation
98th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 27.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.3 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,209
27.2
+37.7%
vs nation
14th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,358
29.3
+44.6%
vs nation
16th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#609
12.0
-45.0%
vs nation
80th percentile
Child Poverty#756
12.9%
-32.1%
vs nation
76th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
70.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
17.6 min −36.2% vs nation
Rank #3,031 of 3,222
6th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +47.7%
25.3% 73%
Dem 4,486 votes Rep
2020 REP +45.8%
25.9% 71.7%
Dem 4,180 votes Rep
2016 REP +43.4%
21.2% 64.6%
Dem 3,482 votes Rep
2012 REP +53.2%
21.9% 75.1%
Dem 3,281 votes Rep
2008 REP +43.0%
27.1% 70.1%
Dem 3,154 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.