Daggett County, Utah Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Daggett County is located in Utah with a total population of 747. It is the 29th most populous county out of 29 in Utah. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Daggett County is 45.0 years. This is 42% higher than the state median of 31.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Daggett County is $58,750. This is 36% lower than the state median of $91,750. It is also 25% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 10.1%. This is 18% higher than the state poverty rate of 8.6%. The unemployment rate is 8.6%. This is 152% higher than the state rate of 3.4%. The median home value is $242,100. Housing costs are 47% lower than the state median of $455,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.1x. 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 17% higher than the state average of 70.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Daggett County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.9%) is well below the state average of 15.4%.

Education

11.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 69% lower than the state rate of 36.9%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Daggett County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Utah and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.