Piute County, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Piute 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 averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Utah
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D
Income Well below averageLeast wealthy county in Utah
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 82% of counties in Utah
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Piute County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,694 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.2 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.20% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.0 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 555 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Piute County grew by 11.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,694 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Piute County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.0% of residents. That is 13.4 points above Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 309 18.2% -8.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 273 16.1% -6.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 309 18.2% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 424 25.0% +13.4 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 48.2% of the people living in Piute County and men 51.8%.
- Women 48.2% Utah 49.5%
- Men 51.8% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Piute County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Piute County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,014 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.04% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Piute County is about 50% lower than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Piute County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $209,375 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $950 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.5% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Piute County is about 18.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $950 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Piute County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 191 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Piute County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.9 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.7 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 191 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,908 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 31.7% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,659 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 181 | 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 Piute County is 23 minutes, longer 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
Piute County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Piute County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.04 | 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
Piute County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Piute County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.0% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.5% | 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).
Piute County, UT Compared With Nearby Counties
How Piute County, UT compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piute County, UT | 1,694 | $48,014 #3/3 | $209,375 #2/3 | 22.9 min #3/3 |
| Sevier County, UT | 22,087 | $74,905 | $153,578 | 12.4 min |
| Sanpete County, UT | 29,709 | $69,839 | $624,944 | 13.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Piute County, Utah.
How big is Piute County, Utah by population?
About 1,694 people live in Piute County, Utah, in 555 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 48.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Piute County, Utah mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Piute County, Utah has 2 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 3% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Piute County, Utah?
The median home costs 4.4 times the median household income ($209,375 against $48,014), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $950 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Piute County, Utah have a college degree?
17.0% of adults in Piute County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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