Juab County, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Juab 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 average
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 71% of counties in Utah
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D
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Utah
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Juab County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,581 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3.7 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.28% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.0 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,861 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Juab County grew by 31.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 12,581 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Juab County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.7% of residents. That is 2.0 points below Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,107 24.7% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,572 20.4% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,013 16.0% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,562 12.4% +0.8 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 48.9% of the people living in Juab County and men 51.1%.
- Women 48.9% Utah 49.5%
- Men 51.1% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Juab County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Juab County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,228 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 8.18% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Juab County is about 7% higher than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Juab County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $296,234 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $907 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Juab County is about 27.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $907 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Juab County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 136 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Juab County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.3 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.7 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 136 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,222 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,280 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 397 | 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 Juab County is 16 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
Juab County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Juab County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.22 | 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
Juab County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Juab County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.2% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.1% | 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).
Juab County, UT Compared With Nearby Counties
Juab County, UT is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 12,581 residents against a local median of 392,073. The measure that sets Juab County, UT apart most is median home price: $296,234, 46% below the local median of $547,801.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 16.3 min against a local median of 19.9 min, 18% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 18% below the local median it puts Juab County, UT at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $231,701 on median home price, so Juab County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Juab County, UT has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juab County, UT | 12,581 | $102,228 #2/5 | $296,234 #5/5 | 16.3 min #2/5 |
| Tooele County, UT | 79,347 | $106,337 | $393,242 | 30.8 min |
| Utah County, UT | 704,800 | $100,784 | $545,737 | 18.9 min |
| Sanpete County, UT | 29,709 | $69,839 | $624,944 | 13.0 min |
| Salt Lake County, UT | 1,196,263 | $97,733 | $549,866 | 21.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Juab County, Utah.
How big is Juab County, Utah by population?
About 12,581 people live in Juab County, Utah, in 3,861 households of 3.2 people on average. The median age is 31.0, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Juab County, Utah urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Juab County, Utah has 4 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 4% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Juab County, Utah?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($296,234 against $102,228), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $907 a month takes about 11% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Juab County, Utah?
Unemployment in Juab County, Utah is only 2.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Juab County, Utah?
18.9% of adults in Juab County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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