Utah Income Statistics
Utah Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of a state's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
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B
Utah Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Wealthiest and Least Wealthy Counties in Utah
- Summit County (128% of U.S. avg)
- Wasatch County (113% of U.S. avg)
- Morgan County (113% of U.S. avg)
- Piute County (79% of U.S. avg)
- Sanpete County (81% of U.S. avg)
- San Juan County (82% of U.S. avg)
Ranked by the Map AI Wealth Index, which combines income, employment, and income inequality metrics.
Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Utah | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $60,264 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 5.4% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 13.9% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Utah is about 19% higher than in US. Income has been growing faster in Utah (5.4%/yr) than in US (4.8%/yr).
About 13% of adults in Utah earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, about the same as the US average of 14%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Utah grew by 70.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $95,466 in 2024. That's an average of about 5.4% per year.
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Utah
| Metric | Utah | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.551 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $72,887 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $53,079 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 27.2% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Utah, it is 0.551, about the same as US's 0.552, so income here is about as evenly distributed as there.
Men's income is about 37% more than women's income in Utah. Over a 35-year career, a 37% wage gap accumulates to roughly $693,280 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Utah has narrowed from about 30% to 27% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 31% in 2011. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $5,852 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | Utah | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 18 | 22 |
Approximately 63,295 people are unemployed in Utah.
The average commute time in Utah is 18 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in US.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Utah has fallen from 6.5% to 3.5% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 7.3% in 2013 and fell as low as 3.3% in 2022.
Utah Wealth Compared With Nearby States
Utah is typical in size for this group, 3,390,702 residents against a local median of 3,183,702, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Utah's unemployment, at 3.5%, runs 22% below the 4.6% typical of the states around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $95,466 against a local median of $78,637, 21% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Utah is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The states themselves spread 3.3% on unemployment, so Utah sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Utah has the lowest unemployment of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 3,390,702 | $95,466 #2/6 | 5.4%/yr #4/6 | 3.5% #1/6 | 0.551 #6/6 |
| Nevada | 3,183,702 | $78,637 | 4.9%/yr | 6.9% | 0.546 |
| Arizona | 7,356,359 | $80,381 | 5.7%/yr | 5.1% | 0.548 |
| Wyoming | 582,314 | $76,390 | 3.2%/yr | 3.7% | 0.519 |
| Idaho | 1,929,983 | $78,141 | 6.0%/yr | 3.7% | 0.542 |
| Colorado | 5,842,429 | $95,803 | 5.4%/yr | 4.6% | 0.524 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Utah has an overall wealth index grade of B, making it somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Utah.
How Wealthy Is Utah?
Utah has a wealth index grade of B. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a B grade means residents are quite well off compared to the U.S. average. The median household income is $95,466, about 19% higher than the US average of $80,455.
How fast is household income rising in Utah?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Utah rose 71%, from $55,897 to $95,466. Over the same years, income here outpaced the U.S. as a whole: +71% against +57%.
What was the median household income in Utah in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Utah was $92,352, up 5% from $87,596 in 2022. The US median that year was $78,147.
What was the median household income in Utah in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Utah was $74,246. By 2024 it had risen 29% to $95,466.
How strong is the job market in Utah?
Unemployment in Utah is only 3.5%, well below the US rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What is the Gini coefficient in Utah?
The Gini coefficient in Utah is 0.551. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is almost the same as the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed about as equally as in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Utah?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Utah has narrowed from about 30% to 27% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 31% in 2011. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $5,852 since 2009.
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