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Kanab, Utah
Kanab, city, in Kane County, Utah. Kanab had 5,332 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 13.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,683 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,081 (±14). GEOID 4939920.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,332
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,683 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,081 ±14
Median household income
$85,486
±$16,794 (90% margin)
Utah: $95,166
Median home value
$456,800
±$76,512 (90% margin)
Utah: $489,400
Median gross rent
$986
±$180 (90% margin)
Utah: $1,496
Where is Kanab and what county is it in?
Kanab is a city in Kane County, Utah. It covers 15.5 square miles of land, 302 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kanab, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,332 people lived in Kanab on July 1, 2025, up 13.7% since 2020, faster than Utah (+8.2%). The 2020 Census counted 4,683 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,081 (±14).
| Measure | Kanab | Kane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,081 ±14 | 8,170 | +445 |
| Households | 2,160 ±208 | 3,456 | +479 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.21 | 2.28 | −0.44 |
| Housing units | 2,518 ±137 | 6,422 | +425 |
Kanab's population since 2000
From 3,564 in 2000 to 5,332 in 2025: up 49.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kanab as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kanab?
The median resident of Kanab is 42.6 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.7%.
| Measure | Kanab | Kane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±1.9 | 43.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.4% ±3.1 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.5% ±3.5 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Male | 51.4% ±3.3 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7% ±1.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.6% ±2.6 pts | 87.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±3.2 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 16.0% ±5.0 pts | 16.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±3.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5% ±3.0 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.2% ±6.8 pts | 28.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2% ±3.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.3% ±6.1 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.6% ±3.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kanab earn?
Half of Kanab's 2,160 households earn less than $85,486 a year (±$16,794), against $77,092 in Kane County and $95,166 in Utah. In 2015-2019 the median was $58,433 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $27,053 after inflation. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kanab | Kane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,486 ±$16,794 | $77,092 | +$27,053 |
| Mean household income | $95,896 ±$12,032 | $95,803 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,637 ±$5,327 | $39,226 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% ±3.3 pts | 9.5% | −8.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±1.8 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0% ±4.2 pts | 90.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kanab?
Owners occupy 75.5% of Kanab's occupied homes and renters 24.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $456,800 by its owner (±$76,512). The median renter pays $986 a month including utilities, and 29.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Kanab | Kane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $456,800 ±$76,512 | $410,900 | +$170,541 |
| Median gross rent | $986 ±$180 | $1,072 | −$231 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.1% ±16.0 pts | 26.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,666 ±$576 | $1,639 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.5% ±7.6 pts | 80.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.5% ±7.6 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Housing units | 2,518 ±137 | 6,422 | +425 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.7% ±15.4 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.9% ±7.5 pts | 83.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.8% ±4.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.8% ±5.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±2.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Kanab building?
Builders took permits for 33 new housing units in Kanab in 2025 (33 in single-family houses), 6.2 per 1,000 residents against 7.6 across Utah.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Kanab work and get to work?
61.7% of Kanab's workers drive alone and 21.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.6 minutes.
| Measure | Kanab | Kane County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.4% ±4.4 pts | 55.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±4.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 61.7% ±12.7 pts | 62.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.9% ±9.0 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.6% ±9.6 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.6 min ±3.8 | 15.5 min | +5.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kanab?
1 census tract lies mostly in Kanab (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1302Kane County | 5,603 | $86,088 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kanab) · Census block assignment files
How does Kanab compare with other places in Utah?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kanab is the 4,716th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 92nd-most populous of 255 in Utah.
Kanab ranks 109th of 165 places in Utah with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 92nd | 255 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 42nd | 150 |
| Residents per square mile | 143rd | 167 |
| Median household income | 109th | 165 |
| Per capita income | 78th | 167 |
| Median home value | 93rd | 167 |
| Median gross rent | 128th | 155 |
| Poverty rate | 76th | 111 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 106th | 166 |
| Median age | 12th | 167 |
| Owner-occupied share | 103rd | 167 |
| Work from home | 38th | 146 |
| Travel time to work | 157th | 167 |
Kanab's figures with every place in Utah (CSV)
Every place in Utah, sortable · Compare Kanab with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kanab?
19 of the 57 figures for Kanab on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kanab are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Kanab.