Population 7,273 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beaver County
Household size in Beaver County
| Period | Beaver County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Beaver County is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Utah as a whole, where it has 3.11 people. Household size has crept up from 2.96 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Beaver County
| Period | Beaver County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Beaver County is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.7, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Beaver County
| Period | Beaver County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Beaver County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Beaver County
Renters in Beaver County
| Period | Beaver County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.0% of households in Beaver County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Beaver County
| Period | Beaver County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.3% of the housing in Beaver County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Beaver County
| Period | Beaver County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Beaver County was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Utah overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Beaver County
| Period | Beaver County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,005 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Beaver County costs $1,005 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $382 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 23.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Beaver County
Bachelor's degrees in Beaver County
| Period | Beaver County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Beaver County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Beaver County
| Period | Beaver County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Beaver County have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Utah. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Beaver County
| Period | Beaver County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Beaver County has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Utah county has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Beaver County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County | 3.00 | 34.4 | 7.4% | 19.0% | 20.3% | 1980 | $1,005 | 21.6% | 92.9% | 1.1% |
| Piute County | 3.09 | 46.8 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 36.2% | 1975 | $974 | 20.3% | 86.0% | 5.7% |
| Wayne County | 2.22 | 47.0 | 6.5% | 20.7% | 33.1% | 1985 | $886 | 27.7% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| Ouray County | 2.00 | 54.0 | 4.4% | 17.5% | 21.8% | 1994 | $2,011 | 57.7% | 97.7% | 2.6% |
| Custer County | 2.08 | 53.4 | 5.1% | 14.7% | 43.7% | 1994 | $1,025 | 43.3% | 93.9% | 3.3% |
| Calaveras County | 2.51 | 51.4 | 7.5% | 16.0% | 24.3% | 1988 | $1,635 | 24.0% | 92.3% | 4.4% |
| Amador County | 2.40 | 49.0 | 7.7% | 19.6% | 14.7% | 1985 | $1,479 | 22.7% | 90.7% | 6.2% |
| Pueblo County | 2.47 | 41.1 | 13.0% | 31.1% | 7.6% | 1975 | $1,167 | 25.6% | 90.9% | 4.7% |
| Crowley County | 3.58 | 39.1 | 9.2% | 30.5% | 13.5% | 1955 | $1,041 | 10.1% | 78.6% | 4.5% |
| Solano County | 2.92 | 40.0 | 12.4% | 37.0% | 5.4% | 1982 | $2,371 | 28.7% | 88.5% | 6.5% |
| Napa County | 2.76 | 44.0 | 9.5% | 36.6% | 9.8% | 1976 | $2,427 | 38.9% | 84.5% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Mora County, NM · Lee County, SC · Lemhi County, ID · Loving County, TX · Mathews County, VA · Cloud County, KS · Clinton County, KY · Clinch County, GA · Monroe County, WV · Lawrence County, KY
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Beaver County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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