Beaver County (Utah)

Beaver County is a county located in the state of Utah in the United States. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Beaver. 2010 lived in Beaver County 6,629 inhabitants.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau Beaver County covers an area of ​​6,714 square kilometers, of which 6 square kilometers of water. Are located on the eastern border of the county, the Tushar Mountains that reach heights of up to 3600 meters. It is bordered clockwise to the County: Millard County, Iron County, Sevier County, Piute County and Lincoln County ( Nevada). The farm areas and Beaver Manderfield get their water from this region.

History

Beaver County was founded in 1856. It got the name from the numerous in this region beaver.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000 2010

According to the census of 2000, there were 6,005 people in Beaver County. There were 1,982 households and 1,530 families. The population density was 1 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 93.24 % White, 0.27 % African American, 0.90 % Native American, 0.62 % Asian, 0.08 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 3.13 % from other races groups; 1.77% were descended from two or more races. 5.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,982 households out of which 41.30 % have children under the age of 18 living with them. 67.10 % were married couples living together, 7.00 % had a female householder with no husband. 22.80% were non-families. 20.50% of all households and 11.40% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.42 persons.

Based on the county the population was spread out with 33.50 % under the age of 18, 9.40 % from 18 to 24, 24.00 % from 25 to 44 years, 19.20 % between 45 and 64 years and 13.90% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 106.00 males to 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.40 males.

The median income for a household was $ 34,544, and the median income for a family was $ 39,253. Males have a median income of $ 31,083, women $ 17,635. The per capita income was $ 14,957. 8.30% of the population and 6.20% of families are below the poverty line. 9.00 % of those under age 18 and 9.00% were 65 years or older.

Cities and towns

• Adamsville
• Beaver
• Blueacre
• Cunningham Hill
• Frisco
• Greenville
• Laho
• Manderfield
• Milford
• Minersville
• Murdock
• Newhouse
• North Creek
• Read
• Shauntie
• Shenendoah City
• Sulphurdale
• Thermo
• Upton
• Yellow Banks