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Emery County

Utah · 10,177 residents (2025 est.) · 4,462.635 sq mi
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Emery County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,291. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,700. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,046
−7%since 2000
from 10,860 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+29%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,177 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Emery County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(600)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(821)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(843)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.3%(836)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(505)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(1,058)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(1,258)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(1,101)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(1,154)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(1,185)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(484)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(201)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,291
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,850 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,292
+120%since 2000
from $14,243 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+14%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing7.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+46%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(10,050)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(568)
Asian0.3%(34)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(8,926)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(752)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(360)
Diversity Score
25
+19%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
8
−61%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(662)
Spaniard0.3%(33)
Colombian0.1%(12)
Ancestry
English23.8%(2,391)
Danish7.7%(776)
Scottish5.7%(569)
German4.7%(470)
Norwegian4.1%(408)
Irish3.8%(377)
Italian3.7%(370)
Swedish2.8%(279)
American2.6%(266)
British1.2%(120)
Dutch1%(99)
Welsh0.6%(59)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(20)
Russian0.2%(18)
Polish0.2%(17)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Arab0%(3)
Iraqi0%(3)
Finnish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Danish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scottish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(1,071)
Married59.1%(2,303)
Widowed2.8%(110)
Divorced10.6%(415)
Women 15+
Never married22%(855)
Married57%(2,215)
Widowed11.3%(438)
Divorced9.7%(375)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emery County, Utah?

Emery County, Utah has about 10,046 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Emery County, Utah?

The typical household in Emery County, Utah earns about $74,291 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emery County, Utah expensive?

In Emery County, Utah, the median home is worth about $218,700, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Emery County, Utah?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Emery County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emery County, Utah?

About 12.5% of people in Emery County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emery County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Emery County, Utah has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 286 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 9762Census Tract 9763Census Tract 9765
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 84528ZIP 84523ZIP 84513ZIP 84537ZIP 84525ZIP 84521ZIP 84518ZIP 84522ZIP 84516
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