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Nephi

Utah · 5,389 residents · 5.475 sq mi
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Nephi has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,816. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $162,700. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,389
+14%since 2000
from 4,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
984 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 864 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.2
+10%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Nephi
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,816
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,918 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,426
+32%since 2000
from $13,154 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.4%
−23.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+4%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(4,536)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(116)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(350)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(5,074)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(210)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other2.9%(155)
Diversity Score17.1%(922)
Diversity Score
17
+131%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.5%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nephi, Utah?

Nephi, Utah has about 5,389 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nephi, Utah?

The typical household in Nephi, Utah earns about $52,816 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nephi, Utah expensive?

In Nephi, Utah, the median home is worth about $162,700, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Nephi, Utah?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Nephi, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nephi, Utah?

About 8.6% of people in Nephi, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nephi, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Nephi, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,874 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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