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Washington County, UT

Demographic and economic profile of Washington County, UT, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Washington County's economy is centered on leisure and hospitality, consistent with its position as the gateway to Zion National Park and other public lands in southwestern Utah. The county's labor force of roughly 207,943 residents skews toward mid-skill roles, with 33.3% holding a bachelor's degree or higher, a 3.3% unemployment rate, and median worker earnings of $35,990—below the $80,632 median household income, suggesting multi-earner households are common. The county grew 18.2% over five years, and while median home values have reached $465,600, a 72.6% homeownership rate and 19.2-minute mean commute point to a relatively accessible, low-congestion living environment.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

207,943

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Household Income

$80,632

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

39.1 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+18.2% since 2018

Washington County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone166,345 (84.7%)
  • Some Other Race Alone9,257 (4.7%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race8,101 (4.1%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races6,762 (3.4%)
  • Asian Alone2,314 (1.2%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone1,524 (0.8%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish14,468
  2. 2.Other Asian and Pacific Island1,109
  3. 3.Other Indo-European1,069
  4. 4.German or other West Germanic638
  5. 5.Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)489

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

24.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

53.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

22.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

5.8%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

10,523

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$40,574

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$37,962

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

3.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

9.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance21,314
  2. 2.Retail Trade (Group)10,159
  3. 3.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services9,558
  4. 4.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services8,999
  5. 5.Construction (Group)8,204

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations32,855
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations19,852
  3. 3.Service Occupations15,243
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations10,131
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations7,388

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Construction (LQ 1.45×)8,261
  2. 2.Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, & Accommodation (LQ 1.20×)8,673
  3. 3.Retail Trade (LQ 1.12×)10,043
  4. 4.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.06×)20,335
  5. 5.Other Services (LQ 1.02×)3,956

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$465,600

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,464/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

71.6%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $500,000 to $749,99914,322 (28.6%)
  • $400,000 to $499,9999,823 (19.6%)
  • $300,000 to $399,9997,553 (15.1%)
  • $750,000 to $999,9997,160 (14.3%)
  • $1,000,000 to $1,499,9992,761 (5.5%)
  • $200,000 to $249,9991,651 (3.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

33.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

94.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

57.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$35,990

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

19.2 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

3.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone60,422 (71.6%)
  • Worked At Home11,775 (14.0%)
  • Carpooled8,877 (10.5%)
  • Walked1,452 (1.7%)
  • Other747 (0.9%)
  • Bicycle406 (0.5%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.