Utah County, Utah
Located in Utah, Utah County has a population of 705,400 residents and a median age of 25.8 years, making it the #96 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.7%. The median home value is $538,700, and the median household income is $100,671, which is 34% above the national median.
Demographics
Utah County has a population of 705,400, making it the #96 most populous county in the US. The median age is 25.8 years, which is 33.7% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Utah County is $100,671, ranking #165 out of 3,222 counties — 34.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.7% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Utah County is $538,700 (+91.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,541/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.3%.
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Education
In Utah County, 44.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.7% above the national average, ranking #180 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Utah County is 79.4 years. 11.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
5.9% of adults in Utah County smoke , 30.7% are obese , and 9.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 11.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Utah County is 1.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 16.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 5.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
7.5% of children in Utah County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 6.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Utah County is 72.8%. The mean commute time is 25.1 min, which is 9.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Utah County voted Republican with a margin of 39.8%. The vote was 28.5% Dem / 68.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.3 toward Democrats .
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About Utah County, Utah
Utah County, Utah has a total population of 705,400, making it the 96th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Utah County is 25.8 years, which is 33.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Utah County is $100,671, which ranks #165 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.
The median home value in Utah County is $538,700, 91.1% above the national median. Renters in Utah County pay a median gross rent of $1,541 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Utah County, 44.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.1 min.
Utah County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.5%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).
All data for Utah 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.