Utah 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 |
1,278,720 acres |
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Land used for farming |
343,072 acres |
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Percentage of total land used for farming |
27% |
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Number of farms (by size) |
|
|
1 to 9 acres |
821 |
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10 to 49 acres |
684 |
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50 to 179 acres |
292 |
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180 to 499 acres |
142 |
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500 to 999 acres |
54 |
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1,000 acres or more |
53 |
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Total number of farms |
2,046 |
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Number of farms (by value of sales) |
|
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Less than $2,500 |
1,154 |
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$2,500 to $4,999 |
223 |
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$5,000 to $9,999 |
184 |
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$10,000 to $24,999 |
182 |
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$25,000 to $49,999 |
85 |
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$50,000 to $99,999 |
76 |
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$100,000 or more |
142 |
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LIvestock |
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Number of beef cows |
20,384 |
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Number of milk cows |
9,492 |
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Number of hogs and pigs |
6,558 |
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Number of chickens |
219 |
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Crops |
|
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Bushels of corn |
340,317 |
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Bushels of wheat |
368,708 |
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Bundles of potatoes |
6,108 |
Source: National Agricultural Services. http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/ Accessed March 2007.
Local Demographics
|
Total population |
443,738 people |
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Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005 |
20% |
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Population density |
185 persons per square mile |
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Age |
|
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Percentage of population under 18 years old |
33% |
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Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old |
60% |
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Percentage of population 64 + years old |
7% |
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Diversity |
|
|
African American |
0.4% |
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American Indian and Alaska Native |
1% |
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Asian |
1% |
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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander |
1% |
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Hispanic or Latino |
8% |
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Caucasian |
88% |
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People reporting two or more races |
1% |
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Percentage of population born outside of U.S. |
6% |
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Language other than English spoken at home |
12% |
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Education |
|
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High school graduates |
91% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher |
32% |
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Socioeconomics |
|
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Median household income |
$46,399 |
|
Percentage of population living below poverty |
11% |
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts (http://quickfacts.census.gov)
Utah Health
|
Body weight |
|
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Of adults ages 20-44... |
...55% are considered normal weight.
...24% are considered overweight.
...17% are considered obese. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...40% are considered normal weight.
...33% are considered overweight.
...26% are considered obese. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...42% are considered normal weight.
...35% are considered overweight.
...21% are considered obese. |
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Diabetes |
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| Of adults ages 18-44... |
...2% have diabetes. |
| Of adults ages 45-64... |
...8% have diabetes. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...17% have diabetes. |
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Cholesterol |
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Of adults ages 18-44... |
...18% have high cholesterol. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...40% have high cholesterol. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...47% have high cholesterol. |
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Blood pressure |
|
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Of adults ages 18-44... |
...7% have high blood pressure. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...30% have high blood pressure. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...50% have high blood pressure. |
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Physical Activity |
|
| Of adults ages 18-24... |
...13% are not physically active. |
| Of adults ages 25-44... |
...15% are not physically active. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...20% are not physically active. |
|
Of adults ages 65+... |
...29% are not physically active. |
