Juab County, Utah

Along the Pony Express Trail Back Country Byway in Juab County

Cities & Towns:
Eureka
Levan
Mona
Nephi
Rocky Ridge

Juab County is in west central Utah. This is the home of Dugway Valley and the Mt. Nebo Wilderness Area. You'll also find the Deep Creek Mountains Wilderness Study Area, Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge, Little Sahara Recreation Area and a good part of the Pony Express Trail Back Country Byway.

Juab County contains 3,391 square miles of land and 15 square miles of water. The county seat is Nephi.

"Juab" is an Indian word meaning either "thirsty valley" or just plain "valley."

In the Deep Creek Mountains of western Juab County

Fast Facts about Juab County, Utah

Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 81%
Government Sector: 14%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 5%
Population Density: 3 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Juab County: 85.5
Median Resident Age: 26.5 Years

2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $45,900
Estimated Median Home Value: $168,700
Major Industries:
Lodging & Food Services, Health Care, Educational Services, Construction, Miscellaneous Manufacturing, Agriculture & Forestry, Government, Transportation Services, Finance & Insurance Services

Population Demographics: 2010

Total Population	10,246
Males	5,228
Females	5,018
Population by Age
Under 18	3,837
18 & over	6,409
20-24	512
25-34	1,338
35-49	1,763
50-64	1,487
65 & over	1,043

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	379
Non Hispanic or Latino	9,867
Population by Race
White	9,831
African-American	25
Asian	22
Native American	90
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	15
Other	113
Two or more	150