Population 2,631 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rich County
Household size in Rich County
| Period | Rich County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.58 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.67 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Rich County average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Utah overall, where it has 3.11 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 Rich County
| Period | Rich County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Rich County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Rich County is older than the great majority of Utah counties.
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 Rich County
| Period | Rich County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Rich County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Utah counties, Rich County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Rich County
Renters in Rich County
| Period | Rich County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rich County is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Of Utah's 29 counties, only two have a lower share of renters.
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 Rich County
| Period | Rich County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 62.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 61.4% of the housing in Rich 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. Only one other Utah county has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Rich County
| Period | Rich County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rich County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Utah.
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 Rich County
| Period | Rich County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $771 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $772 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Rich County runs $772 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Utah county has 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 Rich County
Bachelor's degrees in Rich County
| Period | Rich County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rich County: 25.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Rich County
| Period | Rich County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Rich County: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Utah county has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Rich County
| Period | Rich County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Rich County out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. No other Utah county has lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Rich 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich County | 2.76 | 43.5 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 61.4% | 1989 | $772 | 25.0% | 97.8% | 0.0% |
| Cache County | 3.15 | 29.4 | 6.2% | 36.3% | 4.9% | 1991 | $1,304 | 43.5% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| Carbon County | 2.34 | 42.5 | 12.2% | 23.7% | 24.6% | 1970 | $984 | 25.4% | 90.5% | 3.4% |
| Scotts Bluff County | 2.39 | 40.2 | 13.3% | 30.7% | 9.7% | 1967 | $931 | 27.0% | 90.8% | 2.6% |
| Morrill County | 2.31 | 44.6 | 6.8% | 22.7% | 15.3% | 1955 | $837 | 19.4% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Loup County | 2.37 | 43.9 | 5.7% | 26.6% | 43.9% | 1986 | $688 | 27.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Garfield County | 2.37 | 47.4 | 6.1% | 24.0% | 29.1% | 1962 | $852 | 29.8% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| Wheeler County | 2.36 | 54.3 | 2.2% | 22.3% | 38.9% | 1975 | $509 | 30.3% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Del Norte County | 2.67 | 40.8 | 11.9% | 29.9% | 15.3% | 1981 | $1,392 | 21.3% | 86.3% | 7.6% |
| Boone County | 2.39 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 18.1% | 15.2% | 1956 | $862 | 20.2% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
| Cuming County | 2.35 | 41.4 | 4.4% | 31.1% | 8.5% | 1957 | $790 | 25.4% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
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 Rich 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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