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Nephi

Utah · 6,443 residents · 5.475 sq mi
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Nephi has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,118. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $254,200. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,443
+36%since 2000
from 4,733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,177 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 864 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.9
+12%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Nephi
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,118
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,918 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,836
+81%since 2000
from $13,154 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$254,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $512 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
22.3% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+24%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(5,822)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(377)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other2.7%(173)
Diversity Score21.2%(1,366)
Diversity Score
21
+187%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.6%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.1%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nephi, Utah?

Nephi, Utah has about 6,443 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nephi, Utah?

The typical household in Nephi, Utah earns about $69,118 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 $254,200, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Nephi, Utah?

About 21.5% 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 11.6% 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 2,928 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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

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