Introduction: Utah Download PDF
Utah’s economy is extremely diverse in comparison to the other mountain states. Manufacturing, financial enterprises, government, and the service industry all play a fairly equal role in Utah’s income. Agriculture does not play as significant of a role but it should be noted that nearly 80% of farm income is earned through the sale of livestock and livestock products. The mining industry is also important to the state economy, particularly in the extraction of copper. Utah is the second largest producer of copper in the United States.
Salt Lake City, Utah was also the host of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. This brought a lasting boost to the state’s tourism industry from the media coverage and new facilities. The ski industry has had record-setting years since 2002, and numerous World Cups, US Championships, and Olympic trials have been hosted or secured following the Olympics.
Government
Symbols
State Seal: |
State Quarter: |
Time Zones:
| Standard Time | GMT-5 | |
| Daylight-Saving Time | GMT-6 | |
Statistics
- Per Capita Real GDP :
- $32,774
- Population:
- 2,736,420
- Percent of People Under Poverty Level:
- 10.2%
- Per Capita Personal Income:
- $29,108
- Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree:
- 19.2%
- Total Exports:
- $7,811,530,000
Top 5 Export Partner Countries
United Kingdom
Canada
Switzerland
Japan
Belgium
Top 5 Export Merchandise
Computers and Electronic Products Sales
Primary Metals Sales
Primary Metals Manufacturing
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Computers and Electronic Products Manufacturing
Major Cities
Provo, Salt Lake City, West Valley
Major Airports
| Airport Name | City | |
| SLC | Salt Lake City International | Salt Lake City |
Main Ports:
None
Corporations
| Company | Fortune 1000 Rank: | Revenues ($millions) | Headquarter City |
| Huntsman | 184 | 13,148 | Salt Lake City |
| Zions Bancorp | 592 | 3,369 | Salt Lake City |
| SkyWest | 631 | 3,115 | St. George |
| Questar | 675 | 2,836 | Salt Lake City |