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County population in July 2011: 21,443 (62% urban, 38% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,735
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,678
% of renters here:

23%
State:

29%

Land area: 1478 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Carbon County: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.7%), Retail trade (13.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Carbon County, Utah:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (85.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (11.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.0%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Median resident age:  33.6 years
Utah median age:  27.1 years

Males: 9,981  (48.9%)
Females: 10,441  (51.1%)

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Carbon County,UT real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Carbon County:

2.7 people
Utah:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,026 ($34,036 in 1999)
This county:

$41026
Utah:

$55117

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $443 (lower quartile is $321, upper quartile is $580)
This county:

$443
State:

$700


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $105,385 (it was $85,200 in 2000)
Carbon County:

$105,385
Utah:

$224,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $73,412 - $166,537

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $243,476
Here:

$243,476
State:

$270,407

Townhouses or other attached units: $155,555
Here:

$155,555
State:

$209,353

In 2-unit structures: $46,692
Here:

$46,692
State:

$215,405

Mobile homes: $42,073
Here:

$42,073
State:

$47,459

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,057
Here:

$45,057
State:

$47,793
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,143
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $237

Institutionalized population: 184

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 68
  • Thefts: 84
  • Auto thefts: 16

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 56
  • Thefts: 66
  • Auto thefts: 5

Carbon County, UT map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 74 buildings, average cost: $210,900
  • 2008: 34 buildings, average cost: $242,800
  • 2009: 35 buildings, average cost: $173,400



2004 Presidential Election results in Carbon County Utah:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 40.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Carbon County Utah:

McCain (Republican): 53.2%
Obama (Democratic): 45.1%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $589 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $504 (0.6%)


Carbon County household income distribution in 2009 Carbon County home values distribution


Carbon County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.5%
(11.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.9% for Black residents, 19.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.7% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 23.4% for other race residents, 14.1% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

13.4%
Whole state:

9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.3%
Whole state:

3.9%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carbon County is $430 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $517 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $679 a month.

Cities in this county include: Price, Helper, Wellington, East Carbon, Sunnyside, Scofield.

Carbon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:www.co.carbon.ut.us/government.htm

Click to draw/clear Carbon County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Carbon County: Willow Spring Cow Camp (A), Gordon Creek Station (B), Price Game Farm (C), Scofield Campground (D), Mutual (E), Scofield Lake SRA Recreation Site (F), Downard Cabin (G), Big Spring Ranch (H), Fish Creek Campground (I), Omans Ranch (J), Rains (K), Rock Creek Ranch (L), Wattis Siding (M), Cedar Mesa Ranch (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Carbon County: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Haycock Cemetery (1), Carbon County Cemetery (2), Austrian Central Cemetery (3), Scofield Cemetery (4), Castle Gate Cemetery (5), Spring Glen Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Sky-high Pond (A), Andersons Reservoir (B), Scofield Reservoir (C), Spider Reservoir (D), Millerton Reservoir (E), U S Steel Corp Storage Reservoir (F), South Reservoir (G), Pace Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Miller Creek (A), Pinnacle Wash (B), Wife Creek (C), Hoffman Creek (D), Anderson Creek (E), Mud Creek (F), Gordon Creek (G), Gooseberry Creek (H), Ford Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Carbon County include: Price Canyon Recreation Area (1), Castle Gate (2), Bamberger Monument (3), Scofield State Park (4), Gordon Creek Wildlife Management Area (5), Price Canyon Campgrounds (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Duchesne County , Emery County , Sanpete County , Uintah County , Utah County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.2%
Utah:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,565
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 403 (48% naturalized citizens)

Carbon County:

2.0%
Whole state:

7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 76
  • 1990 to 1994: 58
  • 1985 to 1989: 54
  • 1980 to 1984: 40
  • 1975 to 1979: 33
  • 1970 to 1974: 20
  • 1970 to 1974: 19
  • 1965 to 1969: 103

Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.5%

Carbon County marital status for males
Carbon County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,781
  • One, attached: 74
  • Two: 200
  • 3 or 4: 326
  • 5 to 9: 175
  • 10 to 19: 68
  • 20 or more: 81
  • Mobile homes: 1,013
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 23

Housing units in Carbon County with a mortgage: 2,617 (242 second mortgage, 117 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,108

Here:

55.4% with mortgage
State:

75.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 71.89%
Here71.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 14,681
Total congregations: 47

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian and Missionary AllianceGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Adherents10,098 (68.8%)2,825 (19.2%)384 (2.6%)361 (2.5%)348 (2.4%)
Congregations27 (57.4%)3 (6.4%)3 (6.4%)2 (4.3%)1 (2.1%)
NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents165 (1.1%)97 (0.7%)76 (0.5%)68 (0.5%)259 (1.8%)
Congregations1 (2.1%)1 (2.1%)1 (2.1%)2 (4.3%)6 (12.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Carbon County - Price, Helper, Wellington, East Carbon, Sunnyside

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Carbon County:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Carbon County:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

5.61 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Carbon County:

6.63 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

5.09 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.2%
Utah:

6.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.1%
Utah:

23.6%



Agriculture in Carbon County:

Average size of farms: 821 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $13,707
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $97.15
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 82.51%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $13,863
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.01%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 97.00%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35,795
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.77%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.31
Vegetables: 12 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 14 acres

Earthquake activity:

Carbon County-area historical earthquake activity is near Utah state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/2003 at 01:04:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.4 ML, Depth: 0.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.6 miles away from the county center
On 3/7/2000 at 02:16:04, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.2 ML, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 9.3 miles away from the county center
On 7/19/2001 at 20:15:34, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.3 ML, Depth: 2.3 mi) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from the county center
On 1/6/1996 at 12:55:58, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.2 MD, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 35.6 miles away from Carbon County center
On 8/6/2007 at 08:48:40, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 3.9 ML, Depth: 1.0 mi) earthquake occurred 27.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1992 at 07:31:20, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 ML, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Utah Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3223): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3223, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Utah SEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 13, 1983, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-680): April 30, 1983, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-680, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • Utah Drought, Incident Period: January 20, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3024): January 20, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3024, Natural disaster type: Drought

The number of natural disasters in Carbon County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (18%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Extraction workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (46%)
  • Canada (9%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • Japan (5%)
  • Philippines (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Italy (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Carbon County (%):



  • English (23%)
  • German (9%)
  • Italian (8%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Danish (6%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Greek (3%)


Carbon County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,589 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 1,238 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 17 (0%)
  • Taxi: 4 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 46 (1%)
  • Walked: 283 (3%)
  • Other means: 27 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 254 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Carbon County, Utah:

  • 312 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 119 people in nursing homes
  • 49 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 35 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 16 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $47,898.

6.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,147 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.86%
Utah average:

8.03%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.99% relocated from other counties in Utah ($18,648 average AGI)
2.87% relocated from other states ($15,499 average AGI)
Carbon County:

2.87%
Utah average:

3.99%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Emery County, UT  1.02% ($33,254 average AGI)
from Salt Lake County, UT  0.96% ($28,794)
from Utah County, UT  0.52% ($34,941)
from Clark County, NV  0.18% ($26,583)
from Cache County, UT  0.18% ($29,167)
from Duchesne County, UT  0.17% ($24,545)


7.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,956 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.29%
Utah average:

7.46%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.59% relocated to other counties in Utah ($19,597 average AGI)
2.69% relocated to other states ($13,359 average AGI)
Carbon County:

2.69%
Utah average:

3.49%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Salt Lake County, UT  1.58% ($31,192 average AGI)
to Utah County, UT  0.85% ($28,321)
to Emery County, UT  0.49% ($35,094)
to Cache County, UT  0.29% ($19,474)
to Washington County, UT  0.21% ($39,714)
to Mesa County, CO  0.20% ($26,615)
to Sweetwater County, WY  0.20% ($58,769)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.6

Births per 1000 population in Carbon County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Carbon County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Carbon County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,293 (2,706 aged, 587 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.08
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11864.49
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 426.630
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 113687.85

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1389.100
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1034.110
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10.29

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 52.47
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 87.46

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 15.43

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 269.3. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 19,884
  • In family households: 17,518 (4,486 male householders, 938 female householders)
    4,404 spouses, 6,666 children (6,038 natural, 120 adopted, 508 stepchildren), 327 grandchildren, 88 brothers or sisters, 73 parents, 177 other relatives, 359 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,366 (884 male householders (728 living alone)), 1,130 female householders (1,028 living alone)), 352 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 538 (193 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,198 2-persons, 1,153 3-persons, 1,126 4-persons, 571 5-persons, 235 6-persons, 141 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,756 1-person, 210 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 11 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

92.2% of residents of Carbon County speak English at home.
4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $109,665,000 ($5570 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,521,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $54,098,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $28,918,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $385,000
Federal grants: $31,313,000
Federal procurement contracts: $-15,491,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,442,000 ($1,127,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $472,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,950,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,036,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,606
Here:

83 per 1000 residents
State:

103 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,106
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

28 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +62
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+20 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,530
Here:  -79 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Carbon County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.09 millions of gallons per day (52% from ground, 48% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 156
  • 2000 to 2004: 380
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,039
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,109
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,011
  • 1960 to 1969: 486
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,023
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,305
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,593
Rooms in houses/apartments in Carbon County, Utah
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 9
  • 3 rooms: 131
  • 4 rooms: 717
  • 5 rooms: 1,280
  • 6 rooms: 1,063
  • 7 rooms: 988
  • 8 rooms: 698
  • 9+ rooms: 849
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 78
  • 3 rooms: 336
  • 4 rooms: 565
  • 5 rooms: 382
  • 6 rooms: 159
  • 7 rooms: 95
  • 8 rooms: 36
  • 9+ rooms: 18
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Carbon County, Utah
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 124
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,293
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,532
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,311
  • 5+ bedrooms: 473
  • no bedroom: 16
  • 1 bedroom: 354
  • 2 bedrooms: 747
  • 3 bedrooms: 444
  • 4 bedrooms: 101
  • 5+ bedrooms: 16
Cars and other vehicles available in Carbon County, Utah in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 177
  • 1 vehicle: 1,224
  • 2 vehicles: 2,155
  • 3 vehicles: 1,386
  • 4 vehicles: 492
  • 5+ vehicles: 301
  • no vehicle: 239
  • 1 vehicle: 686
  • 2 vehicles: 549
  • 3 vehicles: 147
  • 4 vehicles: 39
  • 5+ vehicles: 18

60% of Carbon County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Utah.

Carbon County:

59.8%
State average:

51.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15083
  • Northeast: 270
  • Midwest: 881
  • South: 711
  • West: 3031

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $47,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Carbon County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (85.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.6%)
  • Coal or coke (4.8%)
  • Electricity (3.2%)
  • Utility gas (77.7%)
  • Electricity (18.1%)
  • Coal or coke (3.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 46
Here:

1.9%
Utah:

4.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 35
Here:

2.3%
Utah:

3.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 85
Here:

5.7%
Utah:

27.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Carbon County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $6,927,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $430,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $6,528,000
    Health - Other: $4,222,000
    Police Protection: $2,161,000
    General - Other: $2,059,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,448,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,236,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,211,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,206,000
    Local Fire Protection: $705,000
    Financial Administration: $621,000
    General Public Buildings: $214,000
    Libraries: $99,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $49,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $16,348,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $750,000
    General Local Government Support: $621,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $438,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $619,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $925,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $16,748,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $400,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,343,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,083,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $576,000
    Rents: $547,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $280,000
    Royalties: $200,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,455,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,112,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $231,000
    Parks and Recreation: $219,000
    Health - Other: $175,000
    Police Protection: $127,000
    Financial Administration: $87,000
    General Public Building: $65,000
    Correctional Institutions: $46,000
    Local Fire Protection: $39,000
    General - Other: $36,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,728,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,348,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,323,000
    Highways: $878,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,670,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,988,000
    Other Selective Sales: $178,000
    Other License: $91,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $32,000
    NEC: $29,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,243,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 430
  • Number of aged recipients: 15
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 415
  • Number of recipients under 18: 50
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 339
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 41
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 145
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 217


Carbon County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Carbon County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Carbon County, UT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John15276.4 years
Mary11182.3 years
William8274.5 years
James8270.4 years
George6376.7 years
Joseph5878.0 years
Robert5768.5 years
Frank5479.9 years
Charles5172.5 years
Thomas3873.9 years
Most common last names in Carbon County, UT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Olsen4873.8 years
Anderson4276.8 years
Davis3977.0 years
Jones3674.0 years
Johnson3674.4 years
Smith3573.6 years
Jensen3474.9 years
Nelson2878.3 years
Wilson2876.7 years
Christensen2778.3 years
Businesses in Carbon County, UT
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Little Caesars Pizza1
Best Western1Maurices1
Big O Tires1McDonald's1
Blockbuster1New Balance1
Burger King1Payless1
Cold Stone Creamery1RadioShack1
FedEx3Sears1
GNC1Super 81
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1The Athlete's Foot1
JCPenney1U-Haul1
Kmart1UPS5
Kroger1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
Lane Furniture2
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Carbon County on our top lists:

  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox Denominations adherents"

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