Rich County, Utah Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Rich County is located in Utah with a total population of 2,588. It is the 26th most populous county out of 29 in Utah. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Rich County is 37.2 years. This is 17% higher than the state median of 31.7 years. With 32.3% of the population under 18, Rich County has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Rich County is $76,875. This is 16% lower than the state median of $91,750. It is also 2% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 9.4%. This is 10% higher than the state poverty rate of 8.6%. The unemployment rate is 2.7%. This is 20% lower than the state rate of 3.4%. The median home value is $291,200. Housing costs are 36% lower than the state median of $455,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.8x. 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% higher than the state average of 70.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Rich County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 7.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (7.0%) is well below the state average of 15.4%.

Education

24.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 34% 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 95.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Rich 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.