Vernal, Utah
City in Uintah County, Utah · ZIP 84078
- Uintah County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 6 public schools
- 10,698 (2024 estimate)Population
- 3,429Households
- $59,178Median household income
- $234,200Median home value
- 6Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Vernal
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,714 |
| 2010 | 9,089 |
| 2020 | 10,079 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 49, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 49, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 49, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $59,178 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 49, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,778 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,651 units
- Vacancy rate
- 17.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 49, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Vernal | Uintah County | Utah |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,254 | 36,458 | 3,331,187 |
| Median household income | $59,178 | $69,861 | $91,750 |
| Median age | 29.3 | 33.0 | 31.7 |
| Median home value | $234,200 | $270,200 | $455,000 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 14.6% | 16.8% | 36.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 2.5% | 8.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.9% | 72.0% | 70.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 17.4 minutes | 20.3 minutes | 22.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 49, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uintah Specialized Preschool | Special education | Pre-K | Uintah District |
| Ashley School | Public | K–5 | Uintah District |
| Discovery School | Public | K–5 | Uintah District |
| Uintah Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Uintah District |
| Vernal Middle | Public | 6–8 | Uintah District |
| Terra Academy | Charter | K–12 | Terra Academy |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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