Piute County, Utah

Piute County, Utah is a county located in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. It is home to over 1435 people (2000 census). The July 2008 population estimate is 1404, giving it the second smallest population among Utah's county. The county comprises an area of 765.76 sq mi (1983.31 sq km), of which, 757.81 square miles (1962.72 sq km) of it is land and 7.95 square miles (20.59 sq km) of it is water, makes it the fifth smallest by total area in Utah.

Piute County Utah
Map of Piute County, Utah

As of the census of 2000, there were 1435 people, 509 households, and 390 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.9 people per square mile (0.73/kmē), it is Utah's seventh least densely populated county. There were 745 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0.39/kmē). The average household size was 2.79 people, and the average family size was 3.25 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 30.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 26% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 1404, The racial makeup of the county was 97.51% White, 0.14% Black or African American, 1.21% American Indian, 0.14% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, and 0.93% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $29625, it is second poorest county by median household income in Utah. The median income for a family in the county was $35147, it would be the second lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Utah. The per capita income for the county was $12697, making it the fourth lowest county by per capita income in Utah.

In 2000, 392 pupils and students, of which 203 are male and 189 are female, 27.32% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 44 nursery or pri school, 20 kindergarten, 181 elementary school, 112 high school and 35 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Circleville TownPiute County9.079.07050555.71291932083
2Junction TownPiute County14.9614.380.5817712.31135625625
3Kingston TownPiute County5.325.32014226.71249223750
4Marysvale TownPiute County15.1115.10.0138125.21271531875
YearPopulation
April 2000 census1435
April 2000 Estimate1435
July 2000 Estimate1431
July 2001 Estimate1397
July 2002 Estimate1387
July 2003 Estimate1365
July 2004 Estimate1374
July 2005 Estimate1362
July 2006 Estimate1338
July 2007 Estimate1336
July 2008 Estimate1404
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school242044
Kindergarten13720
Elementary school9190181
High school6052112
College or graduate school152035
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Piute County, Utah$29625$35147$12697
Utah, United States$45726$51022$18185
United States$41994$50046$21587