San Juan County, Utah
Located in Utah, San Juan County has a population of 14,483 residents and a median age of 35.0 years, making it the #2,188 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.1%. The median home value is $224,200, and the median household income is $64,481, which is 14% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In San Juan County, 20.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 39.2% below the national average, ranking #1,919 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in San Juan County is 72.8 years. 23.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.8% of adults in San Juan County smoke , 37.3% are obese , and 12.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 29.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 51.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.8% of children in San Juan County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in San Juan County is 65.1%. The mean commute time is 26.5 min, which is 3.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, San Juan County voted Republican with a margin of 16.3%. The vote was 40.8% Dem / 57.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 10.2 toward Republicans .
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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.