Grand County, Utah Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Grand County is located in Utah with a total population of 9,754. It is the 22nd most populous county out of 29 in Utah. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Grand County is 40.8 years. This is 27% higher than the state median of 32.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Grand County is $67,106. This is 29% lower than the state median of $95,166. It is also 17% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.3%. This is 56% higher than the state poverty rate of 8.5%. The unemployment rate is 1.6%. This is 55% lower than the state rate of 3.6%. The median home value is $538,700. Housing costs are 10% higher than the state median of $489,400. The home-value-to-income ratio of 8.0x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Grand County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 77.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 13.0%.

Education

37.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is about the same as the state rate of 37.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Grand County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, 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.