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Duchesne County, Utah

Cities & Towns:
Altamont
Duchesne
Myton
Roosevelt
Tabiona

Duchesne County is in east central Utah, running south from the Uinta Mountains. 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. Recently, Duchesne County has seen a lot of oil and gas exploration and development activity.

Fast Facts about Duchesne County, Utah
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 88.8%
Hispanic: 3.5%
Native American: 7.2%
Other: 1.6%
Two or More Races: 2.5%
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
2008 Cost of Living Index for Duchesne County: 82.7
2007 Estimates:
Population: 16,216
Males: 8,222
Females: 7,994
Median Resident Age: 28.3 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $37,720
Estimated Median Home Value: $140,987
Major Industries:
Educational Services, Health Care, Mining, Agriculture & Forestry, Construction, Lodging & Food Services, Transportation Services, Government, Retail Services, Social Services, Finance & Insurance Services
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