Rich County, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Rich 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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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Utah
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Rich County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,629 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.4 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.77% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 922 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Rich County grew by 26.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,629 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Rich County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 19.8% of residents. That is 6.9 points below Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 519 19.8% -6.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 461 17.5% -4.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 454 17.3% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 516 19.6% +8.1 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 49.2% of the people living in Rich County and men 50.8%.
- Women 49.2% Utah 49.5%
- Men 50.8% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Rich County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Rich County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,086 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.45% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Rich County is about 17% lower than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Rich County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $92,857 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $760 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.7% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Rich County is about 10.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $760 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Rich County spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 107 hours, about 4.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Rich County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.8 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 25.6 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 107 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,313 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.9% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,576 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 175 | 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 Rich County is 13 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
Rich County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Rich County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.82 | 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
Rich County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Rich County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.1% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.4% | 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).
Rich County, UT Compared With Nearby Counties
Rich County, UT is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 2,629 residents against a local median of 139,938. Rich County, UT's median home price, at $92,857, runs 61% below the $239,881 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 12.8 min against a local median of 15.1 min, 15% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 15% below the local median it puts Rich County, UT at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $299,962 on median home price, so Rich County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rich County, UT has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich County, UT | 2,629 | $79,086 #4/4 | $92,857 #3/4 | 12.8 min #2/4 |
| Cache County, UT | 139,938 | $82,057 | $239,881 | 15.1 min |
| Weber County, UT | 269,655 | $90,099 | $359,230 | 20.6 min |
| Uinta County, WY | 20,644 | $84,366 | $59,267 | 11.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Rich County, Utah.
How many people live in Rich County, Utah?
About 2,629 people live in Rich County, Utah, in 922 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Rich County, Utah?
Averaged over its land area, Rich 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.
Is Rich County, Utah an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($92,857 against $79,086), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $760 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Rich County, Utah?
Unemployment in Rich County, Utah is only 1.0%, 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 Rich County, Utah?
24.0% of adults in Rich County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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