Duchesne County, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Duchesne County, UT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 70% of counties in Utah
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Utah
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Duchesne County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,181 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6.2 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.08% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.7 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,859 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Duchesne County grew by 23.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,181 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Duchesne County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.2% of residents. That is 4.4 points below Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,483 22.2% -4.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,245 21.0% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,363 16.7% on par
- Boomers 61–79 2,723 13.5% +1.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Utah, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.1% of the people living in Duchesne County and men 50.9%.
- Women 49.1% Utah 49.5%
- Men 50.9% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Duchesne County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Duchesne County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,013 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.39% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Duchesne County is about 16% lower than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Duchesne County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $225,000 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,009 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Duchesne County is about 18.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,009 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Duchesne County spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 114 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Duchesne County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.6 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.3 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 114 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,525 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,406 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 192 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Utah:
Garfield County (7.3 min), Daggett County (8.6 min), Beaver County (8.7 min).
Slowest:
Tooele County (30.8 min), Morgan County (23.8 min), Piute County (22.9 min).
The average commute time in Duchesne County is 14 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Utah.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Duchesne County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Duchesne County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.90 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Utah:
Summit County (0.4), Morgan County (0.3), Wasatch County (0.3).
Lowest:
Daggett County (0.2), Uintah County (0.2), Duchesne County (0.2).
Health
Duchesne County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Duchesne County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.2% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.8% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Utah:
Summit County (0.8), Utah County (0.8), Cache County (0.8).
Lowest:
San Juan County (0.8), Piute County (0.8), Uintah County (0.8).
Duchesne County, UT Compared With Nearby Counties
Duchesne County, UT is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 20,181 residents against a local median of 36,658. The measure that sets Duchesne County, UT apart most is median home price: $225,000, 27% below the local median of $309,167.
The counties themselves spread $704,281 on median home price, so Duchesne County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Duchesne County, UT has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duchesne County, UT | 20,181 | $80,013 #4/6 | $225,000 #5/6 | 13.6 min #4/6 |
| Carbon County, UT | 20,514 | $58,644 | $277,379 | 12.8 min |
| Wasatch County, UT | 36,658 | $117,131 | $704,059 | 20.5 min |
| Summit County, UT | 42,950 | $136,264 | $763,548 | 20.6 min |
| Uintah County, UT | 37,051 | $73,315 | $309,167 | 13.0 min |
| Uinta County, WY | 20,644 | $84,366 | $59,267 | 11.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Duchesne County, Utah.
How big is Duchesne County, Utah by population?
About 20,181 people live in Duchesne County, Utah, in 6,859 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 31.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Duchesne County, Utah mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Duchesne County, Utah has 6 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 7% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Duchesne County, Utah an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($225,000 against $80,013), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,009 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Duchesne County, Utah have a college degree?
13.0% of adults in Duchesne County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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