Beaver County, Utah: commercial real estate data.
Beaver County, Utah has a population of 7,273 across 2,590 square miles, up 5.0 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $586.5 m in 2024, 198 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $12.3 m.
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Beaver County
How many people live in Beaver County
- Population7,273
- Households2,518
- Average household size2.89
- Median household income$79,360
- Median age34.4
- Median gross rent$981 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$283,700
- Home value to household income3.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,540
- Population under 182,141
- Share under 1829.4 percent
- Population 65 and over1,110
- Share 65 and over15.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,022
- Civilian labor force3,117
- Unemployment rate1.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.7 percent
- Rank by population among Utah counties24th of 29
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2718th
Beaver County is the 24th largest of 29 Utah counties by population. A median home costs 3.6 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 29.4 percent against 15.3 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Beaver County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.96 percent
- Census 2020 base population7,073
- Births, 2024117
- Deaths, 202462
- Natural change, 202455
- Net domestic migration, 202448
- Net international migration, 202430
- Total net migration, 202478
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024106
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents538th
The county has grown 4.96 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Beaver County
Where people moving to Beaver County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving151
- People arriving, from those returns316
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$45,530
- Largest single originBeaver County Non-migrants (2,502 households)
- Largest single destination (2,502 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County Non-migrants | 2,502 | 6,152 | $160.9 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 66 | 132 | $3.7 m |
| Other flows - West | 66 | 132 | $3.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 61 | 131 | $2.2 m |
| Iron County | 24 | 53 | $970,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Beaver County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Beaver County
What the Beaver County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$586.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$547.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.2 percent
- GDP change over five years37.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among Utah counties22nd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2296th
- GDP per resident$80,644
Output grew 7.2 percent in the latest year and 37.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Beaver County
Who employs people in Beaver County
- Covered employment, annual average2,715
- Establishments reporting268
- Average annual pay$44,316
- Average weekly wage$852
- Sector 44-45, employment393
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$27,275
- Sector 23, employment205
- Sector 23, average annual pay$48,877
- Sector 31-33, employment196
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$43,742
- Sector 62, employment108
- Sector 62, average annual pay$33,983
- Sector 48-49, employment78
- Sector 81, employment63
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 393 | 31 | $27,275 |
| Sector 23 | 205 | 32 | $48,877 |
| Sector 31-33 | 196 | 8 | $43,742 |
| Sector 62 | 108 | 23 | $33,983 |
| Sector 48-49 | 78 | 14 | $53,577 |
| Sector 81 | 63 | 14 | $39,623 |
| Sector 22 | 42 | 5 | $116,954 |
| Sector 56 | 41 | 8 | $58,326 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 393 jobs, 14.5 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Beaver County
What businesses operate in Beaver County
- Establishments, all industries198
- Employment at those establishments2,001
- Annual payroll$74.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents27.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Beaver County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202439
- Declared construction value permitted$14.1 m
- Single family units authorised39
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$361,182
- Units authorised per 1,000 households15.5
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Beaver County
How much SBA lending happens in Beaver County
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$12.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,534,013
- Median 7(a) approval$1,400,000
- 10th percentile approval$20,000
- 90th percentile approval$4,355,000
- Largest single approval$4,355,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)93
- Jobs per approval11.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term258 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals12.5 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (2)
- Most active lenderMountain America FCU (2)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.6 m
- Average 504 approval$874,000
- Median 504 approval$950,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval9.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.3
- Most active CDCMountain West Small Business Finance (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals72.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$14.9 m
The average approval of $1,534,013 sits close to the median of $1,400,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 50.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Beaver County
Do SBA loans in Beaver County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure8
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Beaver County
Which parts of Beaver County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- BEAVER, approvals5
- MILFORD, approvals2
- GREENVILLE, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| BEAVER | 5 | $4,428,100 |
| MILFORD | 2 | $7,344,000 |
| GREENVILLE | 1 | $500,000 |
BEAVER accounts for 5 approvals against 2 in MILFORD. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Beaver County
How big is Beaver County
- Land area2,590 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Utah counties13th of 29
- Width, east to west92.9 mi
- Height, north to south29.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.08
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Beaver County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Beaver County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population7,273
- Households2,518
- Average household size2.89
- Median household income$79,360
- Median age34.4
Common questions
Beaver County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Beaver County, Utah?
7,273, in 2,518 households, ranking 24th of 29 Utah counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Beaver County growing?
The population has grown 4.96 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 117 births against 62 deaths, with net migration of 78. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Beaver County?
$79,360. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $283,700, which is 3.6 times income, and median gross rent is $981 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Beaver County?
198 establishments, employing 2,001 people with an annual payroll of $74.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Beaver County?
Average annual pay is $44,316, or $852 a week, across 2,715 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Beaver County?
8 7(a) approvals totalling $12.3 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $1,400,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $2.6 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Beaver County?
39 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $14.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Beaver County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Beaver County come from?
The largest single origin is Beaver County Non-migrants, with 2,502 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,530 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Beaver County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Beaver County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.