Kane County, Utah
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As of the census of 2000, there were 6,046 people, 2,237 households, and 1,628 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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 was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 3,767 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.00% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Black
Race (United States Census)
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 or African American
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, 1.55% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.22% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.05% Pacific Islander
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, 0.74% from other races
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, and 1.41% from two or more races. 2.32% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...

 or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...

 of any race. The top 5 ethnic groups in Kane County are:
  • English
    English people
    The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...

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  • German
    Germans
    The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....

    -10%
  • Irish
    Irish people
    The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...

    -9%
  • Danish-5%
  • Swedish-4%


There were 2,237 households out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.60% were married couples living together, 6.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 23.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the county, the population was spread out with 29.40% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 21.20% from 25 to 44, 25.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,247, and the median income for a family was $40,030. Males had a median income of $30,655 versus $20,406 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the county was $15,455. About 5.50% of families and 7.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.30% of those under age 18 and 5.40% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

The county is heavily Republican. Of "straight-ticket" voters in the 2008 election there were 992 Republicans and 326 Democrats. In the Utah gubernatorial election, 2004
Utah gubernatorial election, 2004
The Utah gubernatorial election in 2004 took place November 2, 2004. The Republican nominee was businessman Jon Huntsman, Jr.. The Democratic was son of former Utah governor Scott Matheson and brother of current US Representative Jim Matheson, Scott Matheson, Jr.. Huntsman won the election,...

 nearly 70% of the county's vote went for Jon Huntsman, Jr.
Jon Huntsman, Jr.
Jon Meade Huntsman, Jr. is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 16th Governor of Utah. He also served in the administrations of four United States presidents and is a candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.Huntsman worked as a White House staff assistant for...

 and in the 2008 election
Utah gubernatorial election, 2008
The Utah gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Republican Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. was challenged by Democratic nominee Bob Springmeyer and Libertarian nominee Dell Schanze.- Polling :-Election Results:- External links :*...

 he received roughly 75% of the vote. That stated it is part of Utah's 2nd congressional district
Utah's 2nd congressional district
Utah's 2nd congressional district currently serves the largely rural southern and eastern portions of Utah, including Saint George and Moab in the south and Vernal in the east, as well as the east side of urban Salt Lake County, the northern portion of Utah County, and Wasatch County. The current...

 and is thus represented by Democrat Jim Matheson
Jim Matheson
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. Jim Matheson also received the majority of the county's votes in 2008.

In Presidential elections the county has not been won by a Democratic candidate since Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
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 in 1916 and was the only county in Utah carried by Alf Landon
Alf Landon
Alfred Mossman "Alf" Landon was an American Republican politician, who served as the 26th Governor of Kansas from 1933–1937. He was best known for being the Republican Party's nominee for President of the United States, defeated in a landslide by Franklin D...

. It has solidly favored the Republican candidate since, at least, 1956 when Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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 received approximately 90% of the vote. In 1964 the county went solidly for Barry Goldwater
Barry Goldwater
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 who lost the state by over 9%. No Democratic candidate for President has received more than 30% of the county's vote in, at least, 16 years.

Towns

  • Alton
    Alton, Utah
    Alton is a town in Kane County, Utah, United States. The population was 134 at the 2000 census, a modest increase over the 1990 figure of 93.-Geography:Alton is located at ....

  • Big Water
    Big Water, Utah
    Big Water is a town in Kane County, Utah, United States. The population was 417 at the 2000 census, a modest increase over the 1990 figure of 326. It is located 17 miles north of Page, Arizona on US-89 near Lake Powell and the Glen Canyon Dam. It was originally called Glen Canyon City and housed...

  • Glendale
    Glendale, Utah
    Glendale is a town in Kane County, Utah, United States. The population was 355 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1862 by Mormon pioneers John and William Berry, abandoned in 1866 due to Indian attacks, and resettled in 1871.-Geography:...

  • Orderville
    Orderville, Utah
    Orderville is a town in Kane County, Utah, United States. The population was 596 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Orderville is located at ....


Unincorporated communities

  • Duck Creek Village
    Duck Creek Village, Utah
    Duck Creek Village is an unincorporated community in Kane County, Utah, United States. It is located on the edge of Cedar Mountain, with an elevation of 8,507 feet . Although Duck Creek Village is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 84762....

  • Mount Carmel Junction
    Mount Carmel Junction, Utah
    Mount Carmel Junction and Mount Carmel are unincorporated areas located east of Zion National Park and north of Kanab in Kane County, Utah, United States. They lie in close proximity to the beautiful Coral Pink Sand Dunes state park....


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