Wayne County
Demographic and Economic
Profile
Prepared by
Lecia Parks Langston
Regional Economist
lecialangston@utah.gov
435-688-3115
Population &
Demographics
Wayne County Population
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
Source: Utah Population Estimates Committee; Utah Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget.
Population Growth
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
-10%
-20%
Wayne
Utah
U.S.
-30%
1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2009*
* Growth between 2000 and 2009.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; Utah Population Estimates Committee.
Wayne County Net Migration
200
150
100
50
0
-50
-100
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
Source: Utah Population Estimates Committee; Utah Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget.
Wayne County Population by City
347
Bicknell
355
205
Hanksville
206
514
Loa
529
230
Lyman
236
2000
192
Torrey
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
193
2009
1990 to 2000 Population Growth by County
Summit
Washington
Iron
Tooele
Wasatch
Juab
Sanpete
Utah
Daggett
Cache
State Total
Morgan
Grand
Davis
Beaver
Weber
Salt Lake
Sevier
Garfield
Box Elder
Kane
Wayne
San Juan
Rich
Uintah
Duchesne
U.S.
Piute
Millard
Emery
Carbon
92%
86%
63%
53%
51%
42%
40%
40%
34%
30%
30%
29%
28%
27%
26%
24%
24%
22%
19%
17%
17%
15%
14%
14%
14%
14%
13%
12%
10%
5%
1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
2000 to 2009 Population Growth by County
Washington
Wasatch
Utah
Tooele
Morgan
Iron
Summit
Davis
State of Utah
Cache
Uintah
Juab
Sanpete
Duchesne
Rich
Salt Lake
Box Elder
Weber
Kane
Grand
Millard
Sevier
Beaver
San Juan
Garfield
Wayne
Daggett
Piute
Emery
Carbon
60%
52%
43%
42%
39%
37%
35%
28%
25%
24%
24%
23%
21%
21%
19%
15%
15%
15%
12%
11%
10%
10%
9%
9%
8%
7%
6%
3%
1%
-3%
Source: Utah Population Estimates Committee;
Utah Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget.
2008 to 2009 Population Growth by County
Duchesne
Morgan
San Juan
Uintah
Wasatch
Sanpete
Daggett
Utah
Emery
Rich
Piute
Cache
Wayne
Garfield
Davis
Grand
Tooele
State of Utah
Juab
Box Elder
Summit
Weber
Kane
Salt Lake
Millard
Iron
Beaver
Sevier
Washington
Carbon
-0.4%
3.6%
3.1%
2.9%
2.8%
2.6%
2.5%
2.5%
2.3%
2.2%
2.2%
2.2%
2.2%
2.1%
2.1%
1.9%
1.8%
1.6%
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
1.3%
1.2%
1.2%
1.1%
1.1%
1.0%
0.8%
0.7%
Source: Utah Population Estimates Committee;
0.5%
Utah Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget.
2009 Population Age Distribution
Wayne
Utah
27% 27%
U.S.
22%
21%
21%
27%
26%
20%
17%
16%
13%
12%
10%
8%
10%
7%
Under 5
9%
7%
5-17
18-24
25-44
Age Groups
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
45-64
Over 65
Wayne County Race/Ethnic Distribution
2.8%
2.0%
1.2%
0.7%
0.5%
0.4%
0.2%
0.1%
0.2%
0.2%
2000
Black
Pacific Islander
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
0.3%
0.1%
2009
American Indian
Hispanic
Asian
Two or More Races
Adults With at Least a High School Diploma*
88%
89%
82%
80%
U.S. 2000
* Population 25 years and older.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Utah 2000
Wayne
County 2000
Wayne
County 1990
Adults With at Least a Bachelor’s Degree*
26%
24%
21%
U.S. 2000
* Population 25 years and older.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Utah 2000
Wayne
County 2000
20%
Wayne
County 1990
Employment
Wayne County Nonfarm Jobs
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services.
Nonfarm Job Growth
20%
Wayne
Utah
U.S.
15%
10%
5%
0%
-5%
-10%
1990 1993 1996 1999 2002 2005 2008
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services.
Annual 2009 Change in Nonfarm Jobs
Beaver
Tooele
Carbon
Juab
Emery
San Juan
Morgan
Millard
Cache
Davis
Grand
Sevier
Wayne
United States
Daggett
Salt Lake
State Total
Utah
Weber
Kane
Sanpete
Iron
Rich
Garfield
Duchesne
Summit
Washington
Box Elder
Wasatch
Piute
Uintah
3.6%
-0.4%
-1.1%
-1.7%
-2.3%
-2.6%
-2.9%
-3.1%
-3.3%
-3.3%
-3.4%
-4.0%
-4.0%
-4.3%
-4.7%
-4.9%
-5.1%
-5.1%
-5.1%
-5.5%
-6.0%
-6.1%
-6.9%
-7.0%
-7.8%
-8.5%
-8.7%
-10.1%
-10.3%
-11.3%
-12.8%
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services;
U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics.
2009 Wayne County Jobs Distribution by Industry*
Government
28%
Covered
Agriculture
3%
Other Services
2%
Mining
<1%
Leisure/
Hospitality
20%
Construction
8%
Manufacturing
1%
Ed/Health/
Social Svcs
22%
Prof/Business
Svcs
1%
*Includes covered agriculture.
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services.
Trade/Trans/
Utilities
14%
Financial
Activities
1%
Information
<1%
2009 Percent Change in Nonfarm Jobs by Industry
-5%
-4%
Total
-15%
Mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade/Trans/Utilities
Wayne
-22%
-14%
-10%
-14%
-6%
3%
-4%
Information
Financial Activities
0%
-4%
-14%
-8%
Prof/Business Svcs
Ed/Health/Social Svcs
50%
3%
-12%
-3%
-2%
-4%
Leisure/Hospitality
Other Services
Utah
-13%
Government
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services.
1%
2%
2009 Wayne County Numeric Change in Jobs by Industry
Mining
5
Construction
-15
Manufacturing
Trade/Trans/Utilities
-2
4
Down 44 jobs total
Information
0
Financial Activities
-1
Prof/Business Svcs
Ed/Health/Social Svcs
2
-33
Leisure/Hospitality
Other Services
-4
-3
Government
Covered Agriculture
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services.
5
-1
2009 Nonfarm Job Distribution by Industry*
Mining
1%
1%
Manufacturing
6%
Financial Activities
Prof/Bus Services
10%
15%
20%
0%
3%
1%
6%
1%
13%
23%
Ed/Health/Social Svcs
13%
20%
Leisure/Hospitality
Other Services
Utah
1%
Trade/Trans/Util
Information
Wayne
9%
Construction
9%
2%
3%
Government
*Does not include covered agriculture.
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services.
29%
18%
Wayne County Industrial Job Distribution*
Mining
1%
1%
Manufacturing
2009
8%
Construction
1999
10%
1%
4%
14%
15%
Trade/Trans/Util
0%
Information 0%
Financial Activities
Prof/Bus Services
1%
1%
1%
0%
23%
22%
Ed/Health/Social Svcs
20%
Leisure/Hospitality
Other Services
14%
2%
2%
28%
Government
Covered Agriculture
25%
3%
6%
*Includes covered agricultue.
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services.
1st Qtr 2009 Wayne County Firms by Size
0
10%
45%
1-4
28%
5-9
10-19
8%
20 & Over
8%
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services.
1st Qtr 2009 Wayne County
Employment by Firm Size
0
1-4
0%
14%
25%
5-9
10-19
15%
20 & Over
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services.
46%
2009 Wayne County Government
Other Local
Government
22%
Public Education
36%
State
Government
8%
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services.
Federal
Government
34%
2009 Wayne County
Leisure/Hospitality Services Employment
Amusement/
Recreation
6%
Food/Beverage
Services
51%
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services.
Accommodations
43%
Annual Unemployment Rates
10%
Wayne
Utah
U.S.
9%
8%
7%
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1990
1992
1994
1996
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services.
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
Annual 2009 Unemployment Rates
San Juan
Garfield
10.8%
9.5%
9.3%
9.0%
8.9%
8.8%
United States
Juab
Grand
Washington
Iron
Weber
Wasatch
Sanpete
Duchesne
Uintah
Wayne
Box Elder
Tooele
Sevier
Carbon
Kane
State Total
Emery
Summit
Salt Lake
Utah
Piute
Davis
Morgan
Beaver
Daggett
Millard
Cache
Rich
7.9%
7.6%
7.6%
7.6%
7.6%
7.5%
7.4%
7.3%
7.2%
7.2%
7.1%
6.9%
6.6%
6.5%
6.4%
6.3%
6.2%
5.9%
5.9%
5.8%
5.5%
5.3%
5.1%
4.9%
4.7%
Source: Utah Dept. of Workforce Svcs;
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
2009 Wayne County Industry
Employment Share by Gender
Total
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Ed/Health/Social Svcs
Leisure/Hospitality
Other Services
Public Administration
0%
20%
40%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Local Employment Dynamics.
60%
80%
Male
100%
Female
2009 Wayne County
Employment Share by Age
65-99
4%
55-64
15%
14-18
8%
19-21
3%
22-24
5%
45-54
18%
25-34
25%
35-44
22%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Local Employment Dynamics.
2009 Average Monthly Earnings by
Gender
$4,129
$2,747
$2,334
$1,742
Male
Female
Wayne
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Local Employment Dynamics.
Utah
2009 Share of Employment Over 55
31%
Daggett
Kane
Piute
Garfield
Emery
Morgan
San Juan
Rich
Sanpete
Wayne
Juab
Grand
Carbon
Box Elder
Tooele
Duchesne
Washington
Iron
Beaver
Millard
Sevier
State of Utah
Salt Lake
Wasatch
Uintah
Weber
Davis
Summit
Cache
Utah
24%
24%
22%
21%
20%
19%
19%
19%
19%
18%
18%
18%
17%
16%
16%
16%
16%
16%
16%
16%
16%
15%
15%
15%
15%
14%
14%
13%
13%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau,
Local Employment Dynamics.
Largest Wayne County Employers 2009
Annual Average
Company
Type of Industry
•
•
•
•
•
Aspen Ranch
Wayne County School District
United States Government
Aspen Achievement Academy
Royal's Market
Residential Care
Public Education
Federal Government
Outpatient Care Center
Grocery Store
•
•
•
•
•
Wayne County
Wayne Community Health Centers
Brown Brothers Construction
Passages to Recovery
State of Utah
Local Government
Health Care
Heavy Construction
Educational Services
State Government
•
•
•
•
•
GarKane Power Association
Café Diablo
Sunglow Family Restaurant and Motel
The Rimrock Restaurant
The Sandstone Inn
Electric Utility
Restaurant
Accommodations/Restaurant
Restaurant
Accommodations
•
•
•
•
•
Harward & Rees
Capitol Reef Inn & Restaurant
Taft Travel Plaza
Jackson Excavation
Red Cliff Restaurant
Commercial Construction
Accommodations/Restaurant
Gas Station/Convenience Store
Site Preparation Contractor
Restaurant
Income
& Wages
Wayne County Average Monthly Wage
2,200
2,000
Actual
1,800
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
Inflation Adjusted
800
600
1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008
Note: Inflation adjusted wages reflect the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index, 1982-84=100
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services.
2009 Change in Average Monthly Wage by County
Beaver
Emery
Piute
Garfield
Juab
Tooele
San Juan
Kane
Millard
Davis
Morgan
Salt Lake
Wayne
Iron
Weber
Statewide
Sevier
Grand
Sanpete
Washington
Cache
Utah
Wasatch
Carbon
Summit
Box Elder
Rich
Daggett
Duchesne
Uintah
12%
9%
8%
6%
5%
5%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
0%
-1%
-2%
-4%
-5%
-6%
-7%
-8%
Source: Utah Department
of Workforce Services
Wayne County Average Monthly Wage
As a Percent of State
68%
68%
65%
63%
62% 63%
64%64% 64%
64%
61%
70%
65%
64%
72%
70%
68% 68% 68%
58%
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services.
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
Wayne County
2009 Average Monthly Wage by Industry
Total
$2,172
Construction
$3,578
Manufacturing
$1,204
Trade/Trans/Utilities
$1,766
Prof/Business Svcs
$1,782
Ed/Health/Social Svcs
Leisure/Hospitality
$2,476
$925
Other Services
Government
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services.
$1,917
$2,618
Wayne County 2009
Total Wages by Industry
Government
$9.5
Ed/Health/Social Svcs
$7.2
Construction
$3.8
Trade/Trans/Utilities
$3.2
Leisure/Hospitality
Other Services
$2.4
$0.5
Financial Activities
$0.2
Manufacturing
$0.2
Prof/Business Services
$0.1
Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services.
Millions of $
2009 Average Monthly Wage by County
Emery
Salt Lake
Uintah
Box Elder
Duchesne
Tooele
State Total
Davis
Carbon
Millard
Utah
Weber
Summit
Morgan
Juab
Beaver
Wasatch
San Juan
Daggett
Washington
Sevier
Cache
Grand
Iron
Kane
Wayne
Garfield
Sanpete
Piute
Rich
$3,602
$3,550
$3,416
$3,437
$3,377
$3,292
$3,171
$3,065
$3,060
$2,860
$2,844
$2,843
$2,712
$2,709
$2,682
$2,622
$2,545
$2,511
$2,452
$2,449
$2,446
$2,403
$2,280
$2,257
$2,178
$2,172
$2,122
$2,089
$2,056
Source: Utah
$2,013
Department of Workforce Services.
Wayne County 1999
Family Income
$50,000-74,999
17%
$35,000-49,999
25%
$75,000-99,999
8%
$100,000-149,000
2%
$150,000-199,999
0%
$200,000 or More
1%
$25,000-34,999
17%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
$10,000-14,999
8%
$15,000-24,999
17%
Less than $10,000
5%
2008 Median Household Income
$56,820
$52,029
$40,524
U.S.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Utah
Wayne
2008 Personal Income by Source
12%
19%
17%
20%
71%
61%
State of Utah
Wayne
Earnings
Dividends/Interest/Rent
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Transfer Payments
2008 Per Capita Personal Income by County
Summit
United States
$63,832
$40,166
Duchesne
$38,156
Salt Lake
Carbon
$38,026
$33,428
Davis
$33,283
Uintah
Weber
$33,272
$32,244
Kane
$32,102
$32,050
State Total
Morgan
$30,848
Rich
$30,224
$29,060
Wasatch
Grand
$29,019
Millard
$28,796
$28,449
Box Elder
Garfield
$27,770
Cache
Washington
$25,955
$25,886
Tooele
$25,731
Wayne
Sevier
$25,579
$25,452
Beaver
$25,383
$25,345
Emery
Piute
Juab
Daggett
Utah
Iron
Sanpete
San Juan
$24,669
$24,380
$23,825
$23,803
$23,147
$21,162
$18,705
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Other
Indicators
Wayne County New Residential
Building Permit Valuation
$6,596
Thousands of $
$5,867
$5,328
$4,450
$4,019
$3,085
$690
$3,998
$3,689
$3,121
$3,170
$3,362
$2,880
$709
$465
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Source: Utah Bureau of Business and Economic Research.
Wayne County Permitted
New Dwelling Units
62
47
44
40
31
32
30
29
23
8
9
22
23
24
7
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Source: Utah Bureau of Business and Economic Research.
Wayne County New Nonresidential
Building Permit Valuation
$3,645
Thousands of $
$2,876
$2,065
$1,943
$1,990
$1,562
$1,397
$1,059
$910
$813
$729
$261
$335
$118
$13
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Source: Utah Bureau of Business and Economic Research.
2008-2009 Wayne County Permitted
New Dwelling Units by Community
2
Hanksville
2008
2009
0
1
Loa
1
Other Wayne
County
Source: Utah Bureau of Business and Economic Research.
20
23
Percent Change in Wayne County
Gross Taxable Sales
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
-5%
-10%
1992
1994
1996
Source: Utah State Tax Commission.
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2008 to 2009 Change in Taxable Sales by County
Emery
Weber
Tooele
Millard
Box Elder
Davis
Cache
Garfield
Piute
Morgan
Salt Lake
Utah
Juab
Rich
Statewide
Kane
Sanpete
Beaver
Summit
Iron
Washington
Sevier
Wayne
Carbon
Grand
Daggett
Wasatch
San Juan
Duchesne
Uintah
9%
3%
0%
-1%
-1%
-1%
-3%
-3%
-4%
-4%
-5%
-5%
-6%
-6%
-6%
-7%
-7%
-7%
-8%
-9%
-9%
-10%
-10%
-12%
-12%
-13%
-15%
-15%
-26%
-35%
Source: Utah State
Tax Commission.
Wayne County 2009
Gross Taxable Sales by Industry
Finance/
Insurance/
Real Estate
<1%
Services
24%
Other
4%
Construction
1%
Manufacturing
<1%
Trans/Comm/
Utilities
12%
Wholesale
Trade
8%
Retail Trade
51%
Source: Utah State Tax Commission.
Wayne County 2009
Gross Taxable Sales in Retail Trade Industry
Building & Garden
18%
General
Merchandise
1%
Miscellaneous
7%
Eating and
Drinking Places
29%
Furniture
<1%
Apparel &
Accessory
<1%
Food Stores
32%
Motor Vehicle
Dealers
13%
Source: Utah State Tax Commission.
Wayne County Economic and
Demographic Profile
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