Kane County, UT

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Population

7,350

1.44% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

Median Age

41.7

Poverty Rate

12.8%

Median Household Income

$48,269

3.97% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$190,000

0.105% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

3,265

3.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Kane County, UT had a population of 7.35k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $48,269. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Kane County, UT grew from 7,246 to 7,350, a 1.44% increase and its median household income declined from $50,266 to $48,269, a -3.97% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kane County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), White (Hispanic) (1.67%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), Other (Hispanic) (1.58%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%). 0% of the people in Kane County, UT speak a non-English language, and 99.7% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Kane County, UT was $190,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.1%. Most people in Kane County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Kane County, UT was 3 cars per household.

Kane County, UT borders Mohave County, AZ, Coconino County, AZ, Iron County, UT, Washington County, UT, San Juan County, UT, and Garfield County, UT.

About the photo: Lake Powell, a reservoir on the Colorado River, straddling the border between Utah and Arizona.

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United States Utah

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Utah. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Utah across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kane County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.1%), followed by Other (14.2%). The most partisan county was Piute County, UT with 85.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (14.2%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.1%), followed by Other (14.2%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Kane County, UT

64.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Utah

Piute County, UT
85.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Emery County, UT
79.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Duchesne County, UT
79.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Utah was Piute County, UT with 85.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Utah colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Kane County, UT is home to a population of 7.35k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.78% of Kane County, UT residents were born outside of the country (204 people).

In 2018, there were 54.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.72k people) in Kane County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 123 White (Hispanic) and 123 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kane County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.72k ± 16
White (Hispanic)
123 ± 96
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
123 ± 130

4.65%

Hispanic Population

342 people

4.65% of the people in Kane County, UT are hispanic (342 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kane County, UT as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.78%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

204 people

2.54%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

184 people

As of 2018, 2.78% of Kane County, UT residents (204 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kane County, UT was 2.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kane County, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 12.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Kane County, UT was 41.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Kane County, UT are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Kane County, UT residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,294 ± 7,685 people
India
8,662 ± 2,282 people
Canada
7,780 ± 2,163 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 101,294 Utah residents, followed by India with 8,662 and Canada with 7,780.

Citizenship

99.7%

2018 Citizenship

99.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.7% of Kane County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Kane County, UT was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kane County, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
226 ± 78
Gulf War (1990s)
94 ± 78
World War II
73 ± 81

Kane County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Kane County, UT is $48,269. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kane County, UT was Census Tract 1301 with a value of $48,529, followed by Census Tract 1302 and N/A, with respective values of $48,143 and N/A.

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,820. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Kane County, UT employs 3.27k people. The largest industries in Kane County, UT are Retail Trade (465 people), Public Administration (376 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (338 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,341), Educational Services ($42,692), and Information ($42,000).

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,269

2018 value

± $8,418

-3.97%

1 Year Growth

± 27.6%

Households in Kane County, UT have a median annual income of $48,269, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,266 in 2017, which represents a -3.97% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kane County, UT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Utah.

$68,567

Average Male Salary in Utah

± $1,979

$44,820

Average Female Salary in Utah

± $1,468

In 2019, full-time male employees in Utah made 1.53 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Utah

Asian
$51,369 ± $7,662
White
$50,209 ± $1,255
Alaska Native
$40,461 ± $14,129

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Utah workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Utah.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kane County, UT is from Utah.

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Utah

0.483

2018 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2019, the income inequality in Utah was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.193% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Utah across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1301
Census Tract 1302
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kane County, UT was Census Tract 1301 with a value of $48,529, followed by Census Tract 1302 and N/A, with respective values of $48,143 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kane County, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kane County, UT (924 out of 7.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
851 ± 214
Asian
53 ± 101
Hispanic
42 ± 88

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kane County, UT is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.27k

2018 Value

± 430

3.59%

1 Year growth

± 17.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Kane County, UT grew at a rate of 3.59%, from 3.15k employees to 3.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kane County, UT, are Sales & Related Occupations (428 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (349 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (292 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kane County, UT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kane County, UT, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (428 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (349 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (292 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kane County, UT has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.87 times higher than expected), Personal Care & Service Occupations (3.16 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.28 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kane County, UT, by median earnings, are Transportation Occupations ($80,170), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($68,750), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($61,125).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.27k

2018 Value

± 430

3.59%

1 Year growth

± 17.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Kane County, UT grew at a rate of 3.59%, from 3.15k employees to 3.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kane County, UT, are Retail Trade (465 people), Public Administration (376 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (338 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kane County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Kane County, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kane County, UT, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (465 people), Public Administration (376 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (338 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kane County, UT has an unusually high number of Utilities (3.82 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.48 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.22 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kane County, UT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,341), Educational Services ($42,692), and Information ($42,000).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $13.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($12.7B) and Textiles/leather ($12.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Utah products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$132B

2015 Value in Utah

$206B

Projected 2045 Value in Utah

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Utah trade was $132B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $206B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Utah trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Most Common Trade Partners

Nevada
$11.7B
California
$9.06B
Colorado
$6.19B

In 2015, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Nevada with $11.7B, followed by California with $9.06B and Colorado and $6.19B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Utah shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kane County, UT was $190,000 in 2018, which is 0.827 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $190,200 to $190,000, a 0.105% decrease. The homeownership rate in Kane County, UT is 79.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Kane County, UT have an average commute time of 11.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kane County, UT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$190,000

2018 Median

± $29,004

$190,200

2017 Median

± $31,482

In 2018, the median property value in Kane County, UT declined from to $190,000 from the previous year's value of $190,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kane County, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kane County, UT the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,269

Median Household Income

± $8,418

2.63k

Number of Households

± 330

In 2018, the median household income of the 2.63k households in Kane County, UT declined from $48,269 from the previous year's value of $50,266.

The following chart displays the households in Kane County, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kane County, UT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kane County, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

79.1%

2018 Homeownership

81%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 79.1% of the housing units in Kane County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kane County, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

11.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kane County, UT have a shorter commute time (11.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.744% of the workforce in Kane County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kane County, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Carpooled (9.16%)
Walked (6.05%)

In 2018, 78.4% of workers in Kane County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.16%) and those who walked to work (6.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kane County, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kane County, UT have 3 cars, followed by 2 cars.

Health

85.7% of the population of Kane County, UT has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 9.1% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 0.83% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Utah was $5,982 in 2014. This is a 5.73% increase from the previous year ($5,658).

Primary care physicians in Kane County, UT see 2570 patients per year on average, which represents a 35.8% increase from the previous year (1892 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3943 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 493 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Daggett County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.2%). Additionally, San Juan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,570 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kane County, UT

Primary care physicians in Kane County, UT see an average of 2,570 patients per year. This represents a 35.8% increase from the previous year (1,892 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kane County, UT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

$5,982

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Utah

$3,657

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,084

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Utah (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.73%, from $5,658 to $5,982.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

14.3%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

9.1%

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

0.83%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kane County, UT declined by 10.2% from 15.9% to 14.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kane County, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.