Juab County, Utah

Juab County, Utah

U.S. Post Office in Nephi
Map of Utah highlighting Juab County
Location in the state of Utah
Map of the United States highlighting Utah
Utah's location in the U.S.
Founded 1852
Named for Native American word for valley
Seat Nephi
Largest city Nephi
Area
 • Total 3,406 sq mi (8,821 km2)
 • Land 3,392 sq mi (8,785 km2)
 • Water 14 sq mi (36 km2), 0.4%
Population (est.)
 • (2014) 10,486
 • Density 3.0/sq mi (1/km²)
Congressional district 2nd
Time zone Mountain: UTC-7/-6
Website www.co.juab.ut.us

Juab County /ˈdʒuːæb/ is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,246.[1] Its county seat and largest city is Nephi.[2] The county was named from a Native American word meaning thirsty valley, or possibly only valley.

Juab County is part of the Provo–Orem, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Salt Lake City-Provo-Orem, UT Combined Statistical Area.

Geography

A hill in Juab County, situated southwest of Nephi, Utah adjacent to I-15

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,406 square miles (8,820 km2), of which 3,392 square miles (8,790 km2) is land and 14 square miles (36 km2) (0.4%) is water.[3]

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

State protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1860672—
18702,034202.7%
18803,47470.8%
18905,58260.7%
190010,08280.6%
191010,7026.1%
19209,871−7.8%
19308,605−12.8%
19407,392−14.1%
19505,981−19.1%
19604,597−23.1%
19704,574−0.5%
19805,53020.9%
19905,8175.2%
20008,23841.6%
201010,24624.4%
Est. 201410,486[4]2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790–1960[6] 1900–1990[7]
1990–2000[8] 2010–2014[1]

As of the of July 1, 2015,[9] the US Census Bureau estimates that there were 10,594 people, 3,557 housing units, and 3,557 housing units in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1/km²).[10] There were 3,066 households. The racial makeup of the county was 96.4% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 1.5% from two or more races. 4.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In 2010,[11] there were 3,093 households out of which 47.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.50% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.40% were non-families. 17.30% of all households the householder lived alone. The average household size was 3.27 and the average family size was 3.74.

In the county, the population was spread out with 40.1% 19 and younger, 5.0% from 20 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.3 years. 51% of the population was male and 49% was female.

The median income for a household in the county was $56,976. The per capita income for the county was $18,503 and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line.

Communities

Map of Juab County communities

Currently populated communities in Juab County:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 25 Jun 2015.
  6. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". lib.virginia.edu. University of Virginia Library. Retrieved 25 Jun 2015.
  7. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (25 Jun 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 27 Mar 2015.
  8. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). census.gov. United States Census Bureau. 2 Apr 2001. Retrieved 25 Jun 2015.
  9. ↑ "Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2010-2014". www.census.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  10. ↑ "Juab County UT Demographics data". www.towncharts.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  11. ↑ Bureau, U.S. Census. "American FactFinder - Results". factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-22.

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