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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Emery County

Utah · 10,860 residents · 4,462.635 sq mi
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Emery County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,850. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,200. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,860
+5%since 1990
from 10,332 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.1
+19%since 1990
from 25.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Emery County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,850
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,525 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,243
+54%since 1990
from $9,257 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$397
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
82.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
18.0% rent
2.0
+27%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(10,083)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(234)
Asian0.3%(33)
Diversity Score11.1%(1,142)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(10,050)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(568)
Asian0.3%(34)
Diversity Score13.8%(1,495)
14
+25%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−29%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emery County, Utah?

Emery County, Utah has about 10,860 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Emery County, Utah earns about $39,850 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 $79,200, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Emery County, Utah?

About 11.6% 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 11.5% of people in Emery County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emery County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Emery County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 528 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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