Kane County, Utah

Escalante Canyon

Cities & Towns:
Alton
Big Water
Glendale
Kanab
Orderville

Kane County is in south central Utah, against the Arizona State Line. Parts of Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area are here.

Kane County was named for Colonel Thomas L. Kane, a friend of the Mormon settlers.

Kane County contains 3,992 square miles of land and 116 square miles of water. The county seat is Kanab.

Hoodoos in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

Fast Facts about Kane County, Utah

Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 65%
Government Sector: 21%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 12%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 2%
Population Density: 2 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Kane County: 83.7
Median Resident Age: 39.1 Years

2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $41,250
Estimated Median Home Value: $195,500
Major Industries:
Lodging & Food Services, Educational Services, Construction, Government, Health Care, Religious Organizations, Agriculture & Forestry, Entertainment & Recreation, Repair & Maintenance, Professional Services, Retail Services

Population Demographics: 2010

Total Population	7,125
Males	3,521
Females	3,604
Population by Age
Under 18	1,729
18 & over	5,396
20-24	293
25-34	747
35-49	1,126
50-64	1,666
65 & over	1,388

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	263
Non Hispanic or Latino	6,862
Population by Race
White	6,816
African-American	16
Asian	31
Native American	104
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1
Other	62
Two or more	95