Rich County, Utah

UT · FIPS 49033 Republican

Located in Utah, Rich County has a population of 2,631 residents and a median age of 38.1 years, making it the #3,062 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 3.8%. The median home value is $334,600, and the median household income is $79,009, which is 5% above the national median.

2,631
Population
#3,062 of 3,222
$79,009
Median Income
+5.1% #624 of 3,222
38.1 years
Median Age
-2.1% #2,572 of 3,222
3.8%
Poverty Rate
-69.9% #6 of 3,222

Demographics

Rich County has a population of 2,631, making it the #3,062 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Rich County is $79,009, ranking #624 out of 3,222 counties — 5.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 3.8% and unemployment stands at 0.0%.

Income#624
$79,009
+5.1%
vs nation
81th percentile
Per Capita#1,912
$33,108
-19.8%
vs nation
41th percentile
Poverty#6
3.8%
-69.9%
vs nation
100th percentile
Unemployment#22
0.0%
-100.0%
vs nation
99th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Rich County is $334,600 (+18.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $760/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.7%.

Home Value#475
$334,600
+18.7%
vs nation
85th percentile
Rent#2,418
$760
-34.7%
vs nation
25th percentile
Homeownership#137
84.7%
+31.6%
vs nation
96th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Rich County, 24.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 27.6% below the national average, ranking #1,313 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.4% −27.6% vs nation
Rank #1,313 of 3,222
59th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Rich County is 83.7 years. 15.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#29
83.7
+11.4%
vs nation
99th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#705
15.6%
-20.3%
vs nation
78th percentile
Diabetes#665
9.2%
-17.4%
vs nation
79th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#922
34.9%
-6.5%
vs nation
71th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,270
5.5
-2.5%
vs nation
60th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,413
4.3
-2.6%
vs nation
55th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,018
11.4%
+9.2%
vs nation
36th percentile
Physical Inactivity#231
19.2%
-27.2%
vs nation
93th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,234
13.2%
-8.4%
vs nation
61th percentile

Substance Use

10.5% of adults in Rich County smoke , 33.1% are obese , and 14.2% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#74
10.5%
-41.5%
vs nation
98th percentile
Adult Obesity#465
33.1%
-12.7%
vs nation
85th percentile
Excessive Drinking#84
14.2%
-28.6%
vs nation
97th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

11.4% of children in Rich County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#508
11.4%
-40.0%
vs nation
84th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Rich County is 89.5%. The mean commute time is 24.8 min, which is 10.2% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
89.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.8 min −10.2% vs nation
Rank #1,983 of 3,222
38th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Rich County voted Republican with a margin of 68.9%. The vote was 14.8% Dem / 83.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +2.8 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +68.9%
14.8% 83.7%
Dem 1,447 votes Rep
2020 REP +71.7%
13.2% 84.9%
Dem 1,363 votes Rep
2016 REP +62.2%
9.5% 71.7%
Dem 1,096 votes Rep
2012 REP +82.5%
8.3% 90.8%
Dem 999 votes Rep
2008 REP +67.3%
15.3% 82.6%
Dem 1,006 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Rich County, Utah

Rich County, Utah has a total population of 2,631, making it the 3,062nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rich County is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Rich County is $79,009, which ranks #624 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 3.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%.

The median home value in Rich County is $334,600, 18.7% above the national median. Renters in Rich County pay a median gross rent of $760 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Rich County, 24.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.8 min.

Rich County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.4%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).

All data for Rich 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.