Piute County, Utah: commercial real estate data.
Piute County, Utah had an estimated 1,534 residents on July 1, 2024, up 6.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,442, across 758 square miles. County output reached $131.2 m in 2024, 36 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $2.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Piute County
How many people live in Piute County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,694
- Households555
- Average household size3.05
- Median household income$48,393
- Median age48.3
- Median gross rent$950 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$264,800
- Home value to household income5.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income23.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher19.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,157
- Population under 18327
- Share under 1819.3 percent
- Population 65 and over507
- Share 65 and over29.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64860
- Civilian labor force665
- Unemployment rate5.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over48.6 percent
- Rank by population among Utah counties28th of 29
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3145th of 3,222
Piute County is the 28th largest of 29 Utah counties by population. A median home costs 5.5 times median household income, which is severely unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 29.9 percent against 19.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Piute County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20241,534
- Census 2020 base population1,442
- Population change since the 2020 census base6.38 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-12
- Births, 202413
- Deaths, 202422
- Natural change, 2024-9
- Net domestic migration, 2024-2
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-2
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024123
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents361st of 3,144
The county has grown 6.38 percent since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Piute County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving30
- People arriving, from those returns66
- Tax returns filed by households leaving25
- Net household movement5
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$766,000
- Average income of an arriving household$55,900
- Average income of a leaving household$36,440
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
Households arriving report $19,460 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Piute County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$131.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$111.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202417.9 percent
- GDP change over five years106.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Utah areas BEA publishes29th of 29
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes3012th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$77,460
Output grew 17.9 percent in the latest year and 106.8 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 Piute County
- Covered employment, annual average315
- Establishments reporting62
- Average annual pay$35,949
- Average weekly wage$691
- Accommodation and food services, employment28
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$13,600
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 28 | 9 | $13,600 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 28 jobs, 8.9 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 Piute County?
- Establishments, all industries36
- Employment at those establishments111
- Annual payroll$3.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.3
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 Piute County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202425
- Declared construction value permitted$3.8 m
- Single family units authorized25
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$153,895
- Units authorized per 1,000 households45.0
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 Piute County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$672,667
- Median 7(a) approval$418,000
- Largest single approval$1,350,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)21
- Jobs per approval7.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer33.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Piute County
Do SBA loans in Piute County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Paid in full1
Only 1 loan has 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 Piute County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Marysvale, approvals2
- Circleville, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Marysvale | 2 | $1,768,000 |
| Circleville | 1 | $250,000 |
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 Piute County?
- Land area758 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Utah counties24th of 29
- Width, east to west40.8 mi
- Height, north to south24.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.05
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 Piute County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Piute County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 490094
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate80.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Piute County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Piute County (community 490094), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Piute 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. 80.0 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 2020-20241,694
- Households555
- Average household size3.05
- Median household income$48,393
- Median age48.3
Common questions
Piute County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Piute County, Utah?
The Census Bureau estimates 1,534 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 1,694, in 555 households, ranking 28th of 29 Utah counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Piute County's population growing?
The population has grown 6.38 percent since the 2020 census base of 1,442, to 1,534 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 13 births against 22 deaths, with net migration of -2. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Piute County?
$48,393. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $264,800, which is 5.5 times income, and median gross rent is $950 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Piute County?
36 establishments, employing 111 people with an annual payroll of $3.0 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 Piute County?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 28 jobs, 8.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 315 jobs at an average annual pay of $35,949, or $691 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Piute County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $2.0 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $418,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Piute County?
25 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.8 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Piute 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.
Are traffic counts available for Piute 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 Piute 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.
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Cities and places in Piute.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Piute County. All 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marysvale | town | 484 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Circleville | town | 452 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Kingston | town | 373 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Junction | town | 298 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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