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Ephraim

Utah · 5,611 residents · 4.482 sq mi
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Ephraim has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,750. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $250,200. At a median age of 22.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,611
+25%since 2000
from 4,505 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,252 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,005 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
22.9
+13%since 2000
from 20.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Ephraim
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,750
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,318 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,545
+93%since 2000
from $9,624 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
44.5% rent
Afford Score
4.4
+8%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(3,907)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(444)
Asian1.3%(58)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.1%(1,177)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(4,394)
Black0.7%(40)
Hispanic / Latino14%(784)
Asian0.9%(51)
Other2%(113)
Diversity Score38.9%(2,185)
Diversity Score
39
+49%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
65.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.3%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.4%
−68.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ephraim, Utah?

Ephraim, Utah has about 5,611 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ephraim, Utah?

The typical household in Ephraim, Utah earns about $56,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ephraim, Utah expensive?

In Ephraim, Utah, the median home is worth about $250,200, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Ephraim, Utah?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ephraim, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ephraim, Utah?

About 18.4% of people in Ephraim, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ephraim, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Ephraim, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,248 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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