La Verkin, UT City Data

La Verkin, UT is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,392 people who live in La Verkin and approximately 90,354 who live in Washington County. We want to help people moving to or living in La Verkin to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of La Verkin. We have included La Verkin housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General La Verkin Information

Washington County where La Verkin resides is 2,429.91 square miles. The resident population of this county is 90,354 and has a population rank of 572 out of all the places in the United States.

La Verkin has a total of 3,392 people and of those residents there are 1,687 males and 1,705 females. The median age of the male population is 27.4 and the female population is 30.2. There are approximately 1,814 births each year and around 670 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in La Verkin varies per year, but currently 3,305 are one race and 87 are two or more races.

Of the 3,392 people who live in La Verkin, there are 1,331 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in La Verkin is 692 male and 639 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,177.

General La Verkin Information
Total area in square miles - Washington County	2,429.91
Water area in square miles - Washington County	N/A
Resident population - Washington County	90,354
Population rank - Washington County	572
Total population	3,392
Total population (male)	1,687
Total population (female)	1,705
Population median age (male)	27.4
Population median age (female)	30.2
Births - Washington County	1,814
Deaths- Washington County	670
Population of one race	3,305
Population of two or more races	87
Population under 20 years	1,331
Population under 20 years (male)	692
Population under 20 years (female)	639
Total population 18 years and over	2,177

La Verkin Social Characteristics

There are 29,939 households in La Verkin. Families make up 23,639 of these households. The table below breaks down the La Verkin families into three different groups. Married-couple families (20,230), male householder with no wife present (959) and female householder with no husband present (2,126). The remainder of the La Verkin households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,510. La Verkin, UT moving companies help people in La Verkin move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including La Verkin. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where La Verkin is based, there are 34,555 females 15 and over; of those females there are 6,495 never married, 22,052 now married, 349 separated, 2,938 widowed, and 2,721 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 317 separated, 589 widowed and 2,439 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding La Verkin social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on La Verkin.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Washington County)
Total households	29,939
Family households (families)	23,639
With own children under 18 years	11,740
Married-couple family	20,230
With own children under 18 years	9,416
Male householder, no wife present, family	959
With own children under 18 years	441
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,126
With own children under 18 years	1,546
Nonfamily households	6,510
Householder living alone	5,239
65 years and over	2,663

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	516
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	291
Average household size	3.2
Average family size	3.61

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,107
Householder	840
Spouse	698
Child	1,326
Other relatives	56
Nonrelatives	73
Unmarried partner	17
Roomer or boarder	8
Housemate or roommate	13
Unmarried partner	35
Foster child	15
Other	20

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	259
Male householder	97
Male householder living alone	80
Male householder not living alone	17
Female householder	116
Female householder living alone	99
Female householder not living alone	17
Nonrelatives	46
Unmarried partner	18
Roomer or boarder	8
Housemate or roommate	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	34,555
Never married	6,495
Now married	22,052
Separated	349
Widowed	2,938
Divorced	2,721
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	317
Widowed	589
Divorced	2,439

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,392
Male	1,687
Under 5 years	167
5 to 9 years	174
10 to 14 years	182
15 to 17 years	109
18 and 19 years	60
20 years	19
21 years	23
22 to 24 years	55
25 to 29 years	113
30 to 34 years	104
35 to 39 years	86
40 to 44 years	103
45 to 49 years	100
50 to 54 years	67
55 to 59 years	61
60 and 61 years	27
62 to 64 years	31
65 and 66 years	30
67 to 69 years	42
70 to 74 years	53
75 to 79 years	39
80 to 84 years	23
85 years and over	19
Female	1,705
Under 5 years	161
5 to 9 years	160
10 to 14 years	165
15 to 17 years	97
18 and 19 years	56
20 years	13
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	66
25 to 29 years	114
30 to 34 years	104
35 to 39 years	118
40 to 44 years	89
45 to 49 years	113
50 to 54 years	73
55 to 59 years	57
60 and 61 years	26
62 to 64 years	39
65 and 66 years	24
67 to 69 years	38
70 to 74 years	61
75 to 79 years	47
80 to 84 years	34
85 years and over	35

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,392
One race	3,305
White	3,182
Black or African American	4
American Indian and Alaska Native	43
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	87

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,366
People who are White alone	3,161
People who are Black or African American alone	4
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	43
People who are Asian alone	6
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	156
People who are Some other race alone	65

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	82,121
Same house	34,909
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	12,880
Different state or abroad	15,061
Different state	13,776
Abroad	1,285

PLACE OF BIRTH (Washington County)
Total resident population	90,354
Born in United States	17,091
State of residence	53,130
Different state	32,953
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	557
Foreign born	3,714

La Verkin Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding La Verkin. That total enrollment is 26,270 for the population of the country, which includes La Verkin. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,825 and elementary or high school enrollment was 36,523 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 5,018.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the La Verkin population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	26,270
Pre-kindergarten	1,712
Public	863
Private	849
Kindergarten	1,277
Public	1,212
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	12,019
Public	11,282
Private	737
Elementary and high school	18,262
Public	17,338
Private	924
High school grades 9 to 12	6,243
Public	6,056
Private	187
College, undergraduate years	4,649
Public	4,282
Private	367
Graduate or professional school	370
Public	307
Private	63
Not enrolled in school	59,003

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	51,842
Less than 9th grade	1,447
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,995
High school graduate	13,847
Some college, no degree	16,540
Associate's degree	4,145
Bachelor's degree	10,868
Graduate or professional degree	21
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	7,222

La Verkin Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 65,505 people that are employed over the age of 16 in La Verkin. The La Verkin occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (9,575), service occupations (6,517), sales and office occupations (9,799), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (148), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (4,914) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,693). The 65,505 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 27,692 private wage and salary workers, 4,809 government workers, 2,917 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Washington County)
Population 16 years and over	65,505
In labor force	37,740
Civilian labor force	37,711
Employed	35,646
Unemployed	2,065
Percent Unemployed	5.5
Armed Forces	29
Females 16 years and over	33,751
In labor force	16,642
Civilian labor force	16,637
Unemployed Civilian labor force	907
Armed forces	5
Males 16 years and over	31,754
In labor force	21,098
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,158
Armed forces	24

COMMUTING TO WORK (Washington County)
Workers 16 years and over	35,064
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	26,580
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	5,371
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	829
Other means	183
Worked at home	1,747
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	574,220

OCCUPATION (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,575
Management, professional, and related occupations	9,575
Service occupations	6,517
Sales and office occupations	9,799
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	148
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	4,914
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,693

INDUSTRY (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,575
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	383
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,349
Wholesale trade	934
Retail trade	6,112
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,614
Information	595
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	2,019
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,449
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	6,687
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	4,615
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,261

CLASS OF WORKER (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,575
Private wage and salary workers	27,692
Government workers	4,809
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,917
Unpaid family workers	N/A

La Verkin Housing Characteristics

In La Verkin, UT there are 36,478 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 29,939 occupied and 6,539 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In La Verkin, there are 23,632 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 3,601 units in La Verkin. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of La Verkin, UT local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, La Verkin, UT truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in La Verkin. There are 208 housing units with rent less than $200, 331 with rent between $200-299, 1,577 with rent between $300-499 and 4,904 with rent for $500 and above. Full La Verkin gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have La Verkin, UT home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Washington County)
Total housing units	36,478
Occupied housing units	29,939
Vacant housing units	6,539

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Washington County)
Total housing units	36,478
1-unit, detached	23,632
1-unit, attached	3,601
2 units	748
3 or 4 units	1,146
5 to 9 units	1,048
10 to 19 units	936
20 to 49 units	567
50 or more units	352
Mobile home	3,966

HOUSING TENURE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	29,939
Owner-occupied	22,128
Renter-occupied	7,811

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	29,939
No vehicles available	1,171
2 vehicle available	19,125
3 vehicles available	4,313
4 vehicles available	1,534
5 or more vehicles available	535

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	29,939
Utility gas	14,406
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	12,840
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	155
Coal or coke	110
Wood	983
Solar energy	24
Other fuel	52
No fuel used	53

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	29,939
Less Than $50,000	22,128
$50,000 to $99,999	3,366
$100,000 to $149,999	6,721
$150,000 to $199,999	3,989
$200,000 to $299,999	2,545
$300,000 to $499,999	647
$1,000,000 or more	31
Median (dollars)	139,800

GROSS RENT (Washington County)
Occupied units paying rent	7,811
Less than $200	208
$200 to $299	331
$300 to $499	1,577
$500 to $699	2,671
$700 to $999	1,699
$1,000 to $1,499	481
$1,500 or more	52