Tooele County, Utah
Located in Utah, Tooele County has a population of 79,347 residents and a median age of 32.2 years, making it the #733 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.2%. The median home value is $431,600, and the median household income is $106,587, which is 42% above the national median.
Demographics
Tooele County has a population of 79,347, making it the #733 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.2 years, which is 17.2% below the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Tooele County is $106,587, ranking #114 out of 3,222 counties — 41.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.2% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Tooele County is $431,600 (+53.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,189/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.8%.
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Education
In Tooele County, 22.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.9% below the national average, ranking #1,509 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Tooele County is 77.1 years. 15.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
10.2% of adults in Tooele County smoke , 39.0% are obese , and 15.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Tooele County is 4.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 25.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 10.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
7.7% of children in Tooele County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 11.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Tooele County is 69.1%. The mean commute time is 33.8 min, which is 22.6% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Tooele County voted Republican with a margin of 41.0%. The vote was 28.1% Dem / 69.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.7 toward Republicans .
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About Tooele County, Utah
Tooele County, Utah has a total population of 79,347, making it the 733rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tooele County is 32.2 years, which is 17.2% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Tooele County is $106,587, which ranks #114 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 41.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.
The median home value in Tooele County is $431,600, 53.1% above the national median. Renters in Tooele County pay a median gross rent of $1,189 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Tooele County, 22.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.8 min.
Tooele County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.0%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
All data for Tooele 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.