Kane County Demographics

A map of Kane County's Population by Race

Kane County, Utah has an estimated population of 8,170, an increase from the 7,667 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 5.0% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 3.1% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kane County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kane has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Utah overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kane County, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 23.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kane County is ranked the 23rd most populous county in Utah, out of 29 counties. Kane County was ranked the 23rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Kane County's White Population

7,144 residents of Kane County, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kane County is considerably higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Kane County ranks 6th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kane County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Kane County's population has decreased from 90.3% to 87.4%.

Kane County is more White than neighboring Coconino County (52.2% White). Kane County is less White than neighboring Garfield County (89.7% White), Piute County (90.6% White), Wayne County (90.7% White), and Sevier County (90.9% White).

Kane County's Black Population

17 residents of Kane County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kane County is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Kane County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kane County's Black population has declined by an estimated 37.0%. Black residents' share of Kane County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Kane County is more Black than neighboring Garfield County (0.1% Black), Piute County (0.1% Black), and Sevier County (0.1% Black). Kane County is less Black than neighboring Wayne County (0.3% Black), and Coconino County (1.4% Black).

Kane County's Asian Population

9 residents of Kane County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kane County is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Kane County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kane County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 84.7%. Asian residents' share of Kane County's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Kane County is more Asian than neighboring Garfield County (0% Asian), Piute County (0% Asian), and Wayne County (0% Asian). Kane County is less Asian than neighboring Coconino County (1.7% Asian), and Sevier County (0.3% Asian).

Kane County's Hispanic Population

409 residents of Kane County, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kane County is considerably lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Kane County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kane County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kane County's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.0%.

Kane County is more Hispanic than neighboring Wayne County (3% Hispanic). Kane County is less Hispanic than neighboring Garfield County (7.3% Hispanic), Piute County (7.6% Hispanic), Coconino County (15.5% Hispanic), and Sevier County (5.3% Hispanic).

Kane County's Native American/Other Population

255 residents of Kane County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kane County is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Kane County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kane County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 84.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kane County's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.1%.

Kane County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garfield County (0.9% Native American/Other), Piute County (0% Native American/Other), Wayne County (0% Native American/Other), and Sevier County (0.9% Native American/Other). Kane County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coconino County (24.7% Native American/Other).

Kane County's Multiracial Population

336 residents of Kane County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kane County is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Kane County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 29 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kane County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 70.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Kane County's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.1%.

Kane County is more Multiracial than neighboring Garfield County (2.1% Multiracial), Piute County (1.8% Multiracial), and Sevier County (2.5% Multiracial). Kane County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wayne County (5.9% Multiracial), and Coconino County (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.