Rich County, Utah: commercial real estate data.
Rich County, Utah has a population of 2,631 across 1,029 square miles, up 9.6 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $253.4 m in 2024, 128 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $2.2 m.
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Rich County
How many people live in Rich County
- Population2,631
- Households923
- Average household size2.85
- Median household income$79,009
- Median age38.1
- Median gross rent$760 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$334,600
- Home value to household income4.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher24.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,722
- Population under 18760
- Share under 1828.9 percent
- Population 65 and over555
- Share 65 and over21.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,316
- Civilian labor force1,242
- Unemployment rate0.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.4 percent
- Rank by population among Utah counties26th of 29
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3062nd
Rich County is the 26th largest of 29 Utah counties by population. A median home costs 4.2 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 28.9 percent against 21.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Rich County
Is Rich County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base9.55 percent
- Census 2020 base population2,512
- Births, 202434
- Deaths, 202410
- Natural change, 202424
- Net domestic migration, 202464
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202464
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024187
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents162nd
The county has grown 9.55 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.
Rich County
Where people moving to Rich County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving57
- People arriving, from those returns128
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$88,982
- Largest single originRich County Non-migrants (789 households)
- Largest single destination (789 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich County Non-migrants | 789 | 2,077 | $63.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 37 | 76 | $3.3 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 20 | 52 | $1.8 m |
| Other flows - West | 20 | 52 | $1.8 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Rich 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.
Rich County
What the Rich County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$253.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$232.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20249.0 percent
- GDP change over five years69.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among Utah counties26th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2799th
- GDP per resident$96,298
Output grew 9.0 percent in the latest year and 69.8 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.
Rich County
Who employs people in Rich County
- Covered employment, annual average1,174
- Establishments reporting161
- Average annual pay$43,704
- Average weekly wage$840
- Sector 44-45, employment121
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$29,582
- Sector 23, employment100
- Sector 23, average annual pay$52,463
- Sector 56, employment76
- Sector 56, average annual pay$37,820
- Sector 31-33, employment16
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$32,273
- Sector 48-49, employment16
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 121 | 11 | $29,582 |
| Sector 23 | 100 | 19 | $52,463 |
| Sector 56 | 76 | 12 | $37,820 |
| Sector 31-33 | 16 | 4 | $32,273 |
| Sector 48-49 | 16 | 11 | $52,984 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 121 jobs, 10.3 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.
Rich County
What businesses operate in Rich County
- Establishments, all industries128
- Employment at those establishments667
- Annual payroll$31.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents48.7
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.
Rich County
What is being built in Rich County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202497
- Declared construction value permitted$48.1 m
- Single family units authorised72
- Multifamily units authorised25
- Multifamily share of units25.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$496,065
- Units authorised per 1,000 households105.1
Multifamily is 25.8 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Rich County
How much SBA lending happens in Rich County
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$361,033
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- 10th percentile approval$32,800
- 90th percentile approval$798,400
- Largest single approval$798,400
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)77
- Jobs per approval12.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer33.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countBottled Water Manufacturing (2)
- Most active lenderMountain America FCU (2)
- 504 approvals recorded13
- 504 gross approval dollars$9.6 m
- Average 504 approval$740,231
- Median 504 approval$571,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval7.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.6
- Most active CDCMountain West Small Business Finance (13)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals31.6 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$11.8 m
The average approval of $361,033 sits close to the median of $350,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 33.3 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.
Rich County
Do SBA loans in Rich County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
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.
Rich County
How big is Rich County
- Land area1,029 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Utah counties23rd of 29
- Width, east to west24 mi
- Height, north to south59.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.12
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 Rich 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 Rich County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population2,631
- Households923
- Average household size2.85
- Median household income$79,009
- Median age38.1
Common questions
Rich County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Rich County, Utah?
2,631, in 923 households, ranking 26th of 29 Utah counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Rich County growing?
The population has grown 9.55 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 34 births against 10 deaths, with net migration of 64. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Rich County?
$79,009. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $334,600, which is 4.2 times income, and median gross rent is $760 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Rich County?
128 establishments, employing 667 people with an annual payroll of $31.7 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 Rich County?
Average annual pay is $43,704, or $840 a week, across 1,174 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Rich County?
6 7(a) approvals totalling $2.2 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000, plus 13 504 approvals worth $9.6 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Rich County?
97 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $48.1 m. Multifamily was 25.8 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Rich 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 Rich County come from?
The largest single origin is Rich County Non-migrants, with 789 households. Arriving households report an average income of $88,982 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 Rich 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 Rich 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.