Duchesne County, Utah

Cities & Towns:
Altamont
Duchesne
Myton
Roosevelt
Tabiona

Duchesne County is in east central Utah, running south from the Uinta Mountains to the West Tavaputs Plateau. A large part of the county is in the High Uintas Wilderness Area, the Ashley National Forest and in the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation.

Duchesne County contains 3,238 square miles of land and 18 square miles of water. The county seat is Duchesne, the largest city Roosevelt.

Recently, Duchesne County has seen a lot of oil and gas exploration and development activity.

Fast Facts about Duchesne County, Utah

Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 65%
Government Sector: 25%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 9%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 5 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Duchesne County: 83.6
Median Resident Age: 28.3 Years

2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $37,700
Estimated Median Home Value: $156,600
Major Industries:
Educational Services, Health Care, Mining, Agriculture & Forestry, Construction, Lodging & Food Services, Transportation Services, Government, Retail Services, Social Services, Finance & Insurance Services

Population Demographics: 2010

Total Population	18,607
Males	9,455
Females	9,152
Population by Age
Under 18	6,309
18 & over	12,298
20-24	1,220
25-34	2,753
35-49	3,020
50-64	2,841
65 & over	1,984

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	1,117
Non Hispanic or Latino	17,490
Population by Race
White	16,589
African-American	44
Asian	52
Native American	842
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	51
Other	491
Two or more	538