Duchesne County, Utah: commercial real estate data.
Duchesne County, Utah had an estimated 20,803 residents on July 1, 2024, up 6.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 19,609, across 3,241 square miles. County output reached $1.86 bn in 2024, 675 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 55 7(a) approvals worth $26.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Duchesne County
How many people live in Duchesne County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202420,185
- Households6,878
- Average household size2.93
- Median household income$78,445
- Median age34.1
- Median gross rent$1,009 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$283,700
- Home value to household income3.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over12,057
- Population under 186,501
- Share under 1832.2 percent
- Population 65 and over2,633
- Share 65 and over13.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,051
- Civilian labor force8,817
- Unemployment rate4.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.4 percent
- Rank by population among Utah counties16th of 29
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1868th of 3,222
Duchesne County is the 16th largest of 29 Utah counties by population. A median home costs 3.6 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 32.2 percent against 13.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Duchesne County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202420,803
- Census 2020 base population19,609
- Population change since the 2020 census base6.09 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024262
- Births, 2024295
- Deaths, 2024182
- Natural change, 2024113
- Net domestic migration, 2024128
- Net international migration, 202421
- Total net migration, 2024149
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024685
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents397th of 3,144
The county has grown 6.09 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Duchesne County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving583
- People arriving, from those returns1,351
- Tax returns filed by households leaving442
- Net household movement141
- Adjusted gross income arriving$33.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$13.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$57,864
- Average income of a leaving household$45,620
- Largest single originUintah County (110 households)
- Largest single destinationUintah County (128 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uintah County | 110 | 264 | $5.8 m |
| Salt Lake County | 103 | 201 | $5.1 m |
| Utah County | 63 | 178 | $3.8 m |
| Davis County | 25 | 67 | $1.4 m |
| Weber County | 24 | 55 | $1.0 m |
| Tooele County | 20 | 43 | $1.1 m |
| Wasatch County | 20 | 50 | $1.7 m |
Households arriving report $12,244 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Uintah County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Duchesne County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.86 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.77 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.3 percent
- GDP change over five years92.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Utah areas BEA publishes13th of 29
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1349th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$92,055
Output grew 5.3 percent in the latest year and 92.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Duchesne County
- Covered employment, annual average8,970
- Establishments reporting854
- Average annual pay$57,898
- Average weekly wage$1,113
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment1,656
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$88,442
- Retail trade, employment955
- Retail trade, average annual pay$36,777
- Transportation and warehousing, employment699
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$80,260
- Construction, employment577
- Construction, average annual pay$60,025
- Information, employment296
- Manufacturing, employment207
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 1,656 | 107 | $88,442 |
| Retail trade | 955 | 69 | $36,777 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 699 | 98 | $80,260 |
| Construction | 577 | 103 | $60,025 |
| Information | 296 | 11 | $69,476 |
| Manufacturing | 207 | 30 | $56,800 |
| Other services, except public administration | 188 | 52 | $41,515 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 172 | 48 | $65,288 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 1,656 jobs, 18.5 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Duchesne County?
- Establishments, all industries675
- Employment at those establishments6,427
- Annual payroll$419.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents33.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Duchesne County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024123
- Declared construction value permitted$41.1 m
- Single family units authorized123
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$333,985
- Units authorized per 1,000 households17.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Duchesne County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded55
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$26.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$477,798
- Median 7(a) approval$180,300
- 10th percentile approval$23,200
- 90th percentile approval$1,059,600
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)609
- Jobs per approval11.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active17
- Distinct industries receiving approvals34
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer30.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms17
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter32
- Franchise loans4
- Franchise share of approvals7.3 percent
- Most active lenderZions Bank, A Division of (21)
- 504 approvals recorded18
- 504 gross approval dollars$16.6 m
- Average 504 approval$921,611
- Median 504 approval$650,500
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval8.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.5
- Most active CDCMountain West Small Business Finance (12)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$42.9 m
The average approval of $477,798 sits well above the median of $180,300, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 30.9 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Duchesne County
Do SBA loans in Duchesne County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded9
- Paid in full8
- Charged off1
- Status: Paid in full8
- Status: Exempt from disclosure33
- Status: Cancelled12
- Status: Charged off1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 9 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Duchesne County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending11
- Roosevelt, approvals37
- Duchesne, approvals4
- Altamont, approvals4
- Myton, approvals2
- Ballard, approvals2
- Fruitland, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt | 37 | $11,827,400 |
| Duchesne | 4 | $5,299,700 |
| Altamont | 4 | $863,000 |
| Myton | 2 | $4,920,000 |
| Ballard | 2 | $210,200 |
| Fruitland | 1 | $1,150,000 |
| Altanoah | 1 | $1,100,000 |
| Mountain Home | 1 | $373,500 |
| 3 other borrower cities | 3 | $535,100 |
Roosevelt accounts for 37 approvals against 4 in Duchesne. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Duchesne County?
- Land area3,241 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Utah counties12th of 29
- Width, east to west49.2 mi
- Height, north to south71 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land6
- Establishments per square mile0.21
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Duchesne County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Duchesne CountyParticipating, community 490264
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Duchesne County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, Duchesne County (community 490264), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Duchesne County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202420,185
- Households6,878
- Average household size2.93
- Median household income$78,445
- Median age34.1
Common questions
Duchesne County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Duchesne County, Utah?
The Census Bureau estimates 20,803 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 20,185, in 6,878 households, ranking 16th of 29 Utah counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Duchesne County's population growing?
The population has grown 6.09 percent since the 2020 census base of 19,609, to 20,803 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 295 births against 182 deaths, with net migration of 149. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Duchesne County?
$78,445. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $283,700, which is 3.6 times income, and median gross rent is $1,009 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Duchesne County?
675 establishments, employing 6,427 people with an annual payroll of $419.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Duchesne County?
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 1,656 jobs, 18.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 8,970 jobs at an average annual pay of $57,898, or $1,113 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Duchesne County?
55 7(a) approvals totaling $26.3 m since FY2020, across 17 lenders, with a median approval of $180,300, plus 18 504 approvals worth $16.6 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Duchesne County?
123 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $41.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Duchesne County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Duchesne County come from?
The largest single origin is Uintah County, with 110 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,864 against $45,620 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Duchesne County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Duchesne County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Duchesne County
Cities and places in Duchesne.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Duchesne County. All 7 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt | city | 7,078 | 37 | Wholly in this county |
| Duchesne | city | 1,753 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Myton | city | 653 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Altamont | town | 435 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Neola | CDP | 354 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bluebell | CDP | 260 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Tabiona | town | 189 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 7 of the county's 55 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Duchesne County, the largest being Ballard (2), Fruitland (1), Altanoah (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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