Population 5,862 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kanab
Household size in Kanab
| Period | Kanab | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Kanab is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.22, mirroring the country. Kanab has the smallest households of any Utah city with 5,000+ people.
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 Kanab
| Period | Kanab | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Kanab skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 45.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only four of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Kanab
| Period | Kanab | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in Kanab, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Kanab
Renters in Kanab
| Period | Kanab | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in Kanab rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Kanab
| Period | Kanab | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kanab: 16.3% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Kanab
| Period | Kanab | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +6 |
Kanab has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Kanab
| Period | Kanab | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $933 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,008 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,028 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Kanab runs $1,028 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $391 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only eight of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Kanab
Bachelor's degrees in Kanab
| Period | Kanab | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Kanab than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Kanab
| Period | Kanab | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kanab is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Utah. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Kanab
| Period | Kanab | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kanab has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Utah as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Kanab compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanab | 2.14 | 43.8 | 3.6% | 22.9% | 16.3% | 1996 | $1,028 | 27.2% | 93.6% | 2.9% |
| Fredonia | 2.50 | 41.5 | 5.3% | 21.5% | 15.0% | 1984 | $1,020 | 7.4% | 90.8% | 5.7% |
| Mount Carmel Junction | 3.22 | 31.9 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 36.9% | 1981 | $1,242 | 33.2% | 90.3% | 1.5% |
| Moccasin | 4.62 | 27.1 | 17.9% | 16.9% | 27.7% | 1994 | $590 | 12.7% | 83.6% | 3.8% |
| Cane Beds | 4.64 | 27.4 | 17.5% | 17.0% | 27.1% | 1996 | $665 | 14.4% | 84.9% | 3.5% |
| Hildale | 5.65 | 26.5 | 38.5% | 28.4% | 10.7% | 1991 | $1,499 | 21.6% | 83.9% | 8.8% |
| Colorado City | 5.05 | 19.2 | 17.8% | 39.2% | 6.5% | 2006 | $1,653 | 23.0% | 87.5% | 3.0% |
| Rockville | 2.69 | 47.5 | 16.4% | 29.6% | 22.7% | 1990 | $1,240 | 32.2% | 91.7% | 6.7% |
| Springdale | 1.76 | 54.3 | 10.5% | 31.1% | 28.1% | 1989 | $1,132 | 36.2% | 94.6% | 5.9% |
| Apple Valley | 3.25 | 40.5 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 5.0% | 2003 | $1,750 | 19.8% | 85.9% | 8.0% |
| Big Water | 2.16 | 51.5 | 15.1% | 20.8% | 22.0% | 1991 | $1,204 | 32.2% | 93.1% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Kanab. 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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