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Salt Lake County, UT

Learn more about your county's agriculture, population and the health of people in your state by browsing the interesting statistics below.
 Local Agriculture
Total land area
471,680 acres
Land used for farming
82,267 acres
Percentage of total land used for farming
17%
Number of farms (by size)
 
     1 to 9 acres
372
     10 to 49 acres
214
     50 to 179 acres
75
     180 to 499 acres
29
     500 to 999 acres
7
     1,000 acres or more
15
 Total number of farms
712
Number of farms (by value of sales)
 
     Less than $2,500
490
     $2,500 to $4,999
59
     $5,000 to $9,999
55
     $10,000 to $24,999
53
     $25,000 to $49,999
14
     $50,000 to $99,999
12
     $100,000 or more
29
 LIvestock
 
     Number of beef cows
n/a
     Number of milk cows
n/a
     Number of hogs and pigs
158
     Number of chickens
80
 Crops
 
     Bushels of corn
n/a
     Bushels of wheat
109,806
     Bundles of potatoes
1,330
Source: National Agricultural Services.  http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/  Accessed March 2007.
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 Local Demographics
 Total population
948,172 people
 Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005
6%
 Population density
1,219 persons per square mile
 Age
 
     Percentage of population under 18 years old
29%
     Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old
63%
     Percentage of population 64 + years old
8%
 Diversity
 
     African American
1%
     American Indian and Alaska Native
1%
     Asian
3%
     Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
1%
     Hispanic or Latino
15%
     Caucasian
78%
     People reporting two or more races
2%
     Percentage of population born outside of U.S.
10%
     Language other than English spoken at home
16%
 Education
 
     High school graduates
87%
     Bachelor's degree or higher
27%
 Socioeconomics
 
     Median household income
$49,003
     Percentage of population living below poverty
10%
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts (http://quickfacts.census.gov)
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Utah Health
 Body weight
 
 
   Of adults ages 20-44...
...55% are considered normal weight.
...24% are considered overweight.
...17% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 45-64...
...40% are considered normal weight.
...33% are considered overweight.
...26% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 65+...
...42% are considered normal weight.
...35% are considered overweight.
...21% are considered obese.
Diabetes
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...2% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...8% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...17% have diabetes.
Cholesterol
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...18% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...40% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...47% have high cholesterol.
Blood pressure
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...7% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...30% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...50% have high blood pressure.
Physical Activity
 
   Of adults ages 18-24...
...13% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 25-44... 
...15% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...20% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...29% are not physically active.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/brfss)
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