Duchesne County, Utah

Duchesne County is one of the 29 county of Utah, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 14371 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 16861, It is the 16th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Utah. The county has a total area of 3255.97 miē (8432.92 kmē), of which, 3238.05 square miles (8386.51 kmē) of it is land and 17.92 square miles (46.41 kmē) of it is water, making it Utah's 12th largest county by total area.

Duchesne County Utah
Map of Duchesne County, Utah

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 14371 residents, 4559 households, and 3669 families in the county. The population density was 4.4 people per square mile (1.7/kmē), it is the 17th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Utah. There were 6988 housing units at an average density of 2.2 per square mile (0.85/kmē). The average household size was 3.11 persons, and the average family size was 3.51 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 36.8% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 16861, The racial makeup of the county was 91.83% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 5.37% American Indian, 0.25% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 2.24% from two or more races.

Duchesne County Utah Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Duchesne County Utah School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Duchesne County Utah GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31298, it would be the fourth lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Utah. The median income for a family in the county was $35350, it would be the third lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Utah. The per capita income for the county was $12326, it would be the second lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Utah.

In 2000, 4687 pupils and students, of which 2384 are male and 2303 are female, 32.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 240 nursery or pri school, 284 kindergarten, 2397 elementary school, 1321 high school and 445 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Altamont TownDuchesne County0.160.1601781103.41081428750
2Duchesne CityDuchesne County2.32.301408611.31233732426
3Myton CityDuchesne County1.011.010539536.2867823472
4Neola CdpDuchesne County7.027.010.01533761313838214
5Roosevelt CityDuchesne County5.255.2504299818.61194529190
6Tabiona TownDuchesne County0.130.1301491148.7866728750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14371
April 2000 Estimate14371
July 2000 Estimate14371
July 2001 Estimate14545
July 2002 Estimate14807
July 2003 Estimate14795
July 2004 Estimate14840
July 2005 Estimate15148
July 2006 Estimate15433
July 2007 Estimate16187
July 2008 Estimate16861
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school133107240
Kindergarten162122284
Elementary school121611812397
High school6806411321
College or graduate school193252445
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Duchesne County, Utah$31298$35350$12326
Utah, United States$45726$51022$18185
United States$41994$50046$21587