Census ACS 2023 · 29 counties
Largest Counties in Utah
Utah has 29 counties with Census data available. The largest is Salt Lake County with a population of 1,184,689. County-level data is important because counties are the primary unit of local government in most states, responsible for courts, elections, public health, and infrastructure. Population distribution across counties reveals where growth is concentrated and where rural decline may be occurring.
Source: Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates
| # | County | Population | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weber County | 266,183 | $87,083 |
| 2 | Wayne County | 2,557 | $70,074 |
| 3 | Washington County | 189,827 | $76,411 |
| 4 | Wasatch County | 35,808 | $115,146 |
| 5 | Utah County | 683,622 | $96,877 |
| 6 | Uintah County | 36,458 | $69,861 |
| 7 | Tooele County | 76,648 | $101,846 |
| 8 | Summit County | 42,709 | $137,058 |
| 9 | Sevier County | 21,854 | $73,765 |
| 10 | Sanpete County | 29,209 | $67,459 |
| 11 | San Juan County | 14,466 | $54,890 |
| 12 | Salt Lake County | 1,184,689 | $94,658 |
| 13 | Rich County | 2,588 | $76,875 |
| 14 | Piute County | 1,705 | $44,650 |
| 15 | Morgan County | 12,585 | $126,092 |
| 16 | Millard County | 13,179 | $70,877 |
| 17 | Kane County | 7,996 | $75,000 |
| 18 | Juab County | 12,273 | $89,803 |
| 19 | Iron County | 60,201 | $65,527 |
| 20 | Grand County | 9,697 | $62,521 |
| 21 | Garfield County | 5,170 | $61,688 |
| 22 | Emery County | 9,968 | $69,956 |
| 23 | Duchesne County | 19,932 | $74,738 |
| 24 | Davis County | 366,742 | $108,058 |
| 25 | Daggett County | 747 | $58,750 |
| 26 | Carbon County | 20,446 | $53,673 |
| 27 | Cache County | 137,031 | $78,292 |
| 28 | Box Elder County | 59,725 | $77,865 |
| 29 | Beaver County | 7,172 | $85,603 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Salt Lake County is the #1 ranked county in Utah by population, with a value of 1,184,689 according to Census ACS 2023 data.
Utah has 29 counties tracked in Census ACS 2023 data.
All data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.
Data from the American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Covers all counties in Utah.