Vernal

County:: Uintah County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.623
State:: Utah

Vernal is a city located in Uintah County, Utah. Vernal has a 2025 population of 10,868. It is also the county seat of Uintah County. Vernal is currently growing at a rate of 1.46% annually and its population has increased by 7.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,090 in 2020.

The average household income in Vernal is $87,621 with a poverty rate of 18.12%. The median age in Vernal is 29.3 years: 29.1 years for males, and 30.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Vernal includes 86.4% White, 5.18% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,859	86.4%
Two or more races	637	6.21%
Native American	531	5.18%
Other race	189	1.84%
Black or African American	28	0.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Asian	0	0%

Vernal Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Vernal's average per capita income is $33,398. Household income levels show a median of $59,178. The poverty rate stands at 18.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,172	-
Families	$67,434	$78,208
Households	$59,178	$87,621
Non Families	$36,172	$100,729

$33,398

Average Income

$59,178

Median Household Income

18.12%

Poverty Rate