Kane County, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kane 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 averageLess wealthy than 75% of counties in Utah
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 75% of counties in Utah
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Kane County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,171 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.0 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.55% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.3 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,456 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kane County grew by 26.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,171 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kane County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.1% of residents. That is 12.5 points above Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,425 17.4% -9.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,465 17.9% -4.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,705 20.9% +4.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,969 24.1% +12.5 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 50.1% of the people living in Kane County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Utah 49.5%
- Men 49.9% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Kane County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Kane County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,783 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.16% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kane County is about 16% lower than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Kane County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $219,619 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,072 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kane County is about 17.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,072 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kane County spend about 22 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 92 hours, about 3.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kane County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 11.0 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 22.1 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 92 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,850 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.5% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,104 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 211 | 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 Kane County is 11 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
Kane County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Kane County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 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
Kane County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Kane County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.1 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.4% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.6% | 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).
Kane County, UT Compared With Nearby Counties
How Kane County, UT compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane County, UT | 8,171 | $79,783 #1/3 | $219,619 #2/3 | 11.0 min #1/3 |
| Coconino County, AZ | 144,211 | $73,127 | $429,166 | 15.6 min |
| Sevier County, UT | 22,087 | $74,905 | $153,578 | 12.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kane County, Utah.
What is the population of Kane County, Utah?
About 8,171 people live in Kane County, Utah, in 3,456 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Kane County, Utah mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Kane County, Utah has 2 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 2% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Kane County, Utah an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($219,619 against $79,783), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,072 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Kane County, Utah?
Unemployment in Kane County, Utah is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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