San Juan County, Utah

UT · FIPS 49037 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 14,483 #2,188 / 3,222
32th
Median Household Income $64,481 -14.2% #1,671 / 3,222
48th
Median Age 35.0 years -10.0% #2,970 / 3,222
8th
Median Home Value $224,200 -20.5% #1,139 / 3,222
65th
Median Gross Rent $867 -25.5% #1,630 / 3,222
49th
Poverty Rate 18.1% +43.4% #2,463 / 3,222
24th

Demographics

San Juan County has a population of 14,483, making it the #2,188 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.0 years, which is 10.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in San Juan County is $64,481, ranking #1,671 out of 3,222 counties — 14.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.1% and unemployment stands at 12.5%.

Median Household Income
$64,481 −14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,671 of 3,222
48th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,850 −34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,818 of 3,222
13th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.1% +43.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,463 of 3,222
24th percentile
Unemployment Rate
12.5% +135.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,164 of 3,222
2th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.5% −39.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,919 of 3,222
40th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.5 min −3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,572 of 3,222
51th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in San Juan County is $224,200 (-20.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $867/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.9%.

Median Home Value
$224,200 −20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,139 of 3,222
65th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$867 −25.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,630 of 3,222
49th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.9% +25.6% vs nat'l
Rank #501 of 3,222
84th percentile
80.9% Homeownership

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Health

82.5% of residents in San Juan County have health insurance coverage, which is 10.0% below the national rate.

82.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
82.5% −10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,025 of 3,222
6th percentile

About San Juan County, Utah

San Juan County, Utah has a total population of 14,483, making it the 2,188th most populous county in the United States. The median age in San Juan County is 35.0 years, which is 10.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in San Juan County is $64,481, which ranks #1,671 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 12.5%.

The median home value in San Juan County is $224,200, 20.5% below the national median. Renters in San Juan County pay a median gross rent of $867 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In San Juan County, 20.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.5 min.

San Juan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 44.8% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (44.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.8%).

All data for San Juan 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.