Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Utah
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- Economic connectedness: 0.74
- Median Income: $52,400
- Population: 14,610
--- 48.1% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 47.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $52,400
- Population: 14,610
--- 48.1% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 47.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#27. San Juan County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $51,725
- Population: 20,208
--- 90.4% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $51,725
- Population: 20,208
--- 90.4% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#26. Carbon County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $74,569
- Population: 6,962
--- 90.8% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $74,569
- Population: 6,962
--- 90.8% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#25. Beaver County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $51,433
- Population: 9,630
--- 90.2% white
--- 0% Black
--- 3.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $51,433
- Population: 9,630
--- 90.2% white
--- 0% Black
--- 3.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#24. Grand County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.93
- Median Income: $66,304
- Population: 12,860
--- 86.5% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $66,304
- Population: 12,860
--- 86.5% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#23. Millard County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $66,463
- Population: 19,651
--- 88.8% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $66,463
- Population: 19,651
--- 88.8% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#22. Duchesne County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $61,234
- Population: 9,839
--- 96.5% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $61,234
- Population: 9,839
--- 96.5% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#21. Emery County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $74,345
- Population: 259,390
--- 85.9% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $74,345
- Population: 259,390
--- 85.9% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#20. Weber County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $61,293
- Population: 35,488
--- 85.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 6.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $61,293
- Population: 35,488
--- 85.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 6.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#19. Uintah County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $82,206
- Population: 1,173,331
--- 76% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.1% Asian
- Median Income: $82,206
- Population: 1,173,331
--- 76% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.1% Asian
#18. Salt Lake County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $60,262
- Population: 21,471
--- 93.4% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $60,262
- Population: 21,471
--- 93.4% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#17. Sevier County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $45,724
- Population: 5,061
--- 92.5% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 4.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $45,724
- Population: 5,061
--- 92.5% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 4.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#16. Garfield County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.01
- Median Income: $55,605
- Population: 2,500
--- 97.7% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $55,605
- Population: 2,500
--- 97.7% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#15. Wayne County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.02
- Median Income: $60,186
- Population: 28,458
--- 87% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $60,186
- Population: 28,458
--- 87% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#14. Sanpete County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $65,040
- Population: 176,533
--- 89.2% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $65,040
- Population: 176,533
--- 89.2% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#13. Washington County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $67,486
- Population: 56,891
--- 91.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $67,486
- Population: 56,891
--- 91.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#12. Box Elder County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $87,557
- Population: 71,340
--- 87.7% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $87,557
- Population: 71,340
--- 87.7% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#11. Tooele County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $56,308
- Population: 55,839
--- 90% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $56,308
- Population: 55,839
--- 90% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#10. Iron County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $94,044
- Population: 34,028
--- 91.3% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
- Median Income: $94,044
- Population: 34,028
--- 91.3% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
#9. Wasatch County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.06
- Median Income: $56,395
- Population: 7,635
--- 91.3% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 4.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $56,395
- Population: 7,635
--- 91.3% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 4.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#8. Kane County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.06
- Median Income: $116,351
- Population: 42,156
--- 88.9% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
- Median Income: $116,351
- Population: 42,156
--- 88.9% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
#7. Summit County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.1
- Median Income: $74,741
- Population: 11,648
--- 91.9% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $74,741
- Population: 11,648
--- 91.9% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#6. Juab County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.12
- Median Income: $65,670
- Population: 131,703
--- 88.7% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
- Median Income: $65,670
- Population: 131,703
--- 88.7% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
#5. Cache County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.14
- Median Income: $92,765
- Population: 358,831
--- 88.2% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
- Median Income: $92,765
- Population: 358,831
--- 88.2% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
#4. Davis County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.15
- Median Income: $67,396
- Population: 2,507
--- 90% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $67,396
- Population: 2,507
--- 90% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#3. Rich County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.22
- Median Income: $82,893
- Population: 648,265
--- 88.2% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $82,893
- Population: 648,265
--- 88.2% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#2. Utah County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.29
- Median Income: $112,721
- Population: 12,162
--- 94.9% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $112,721
- Population: 12,162
--- 94.9% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Morgan County
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