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Emery County

Utah · 10,976 residents · 4,462.635 sq mi
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Emery County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,237. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $105,500. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% 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
10,976
+1%since 2000
from 10,860 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.8
+9%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,237
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,850 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,968
+40%since 2000
from $14,243 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing14.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.6%
−33.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+8%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score13.8%(1,495)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(10,108)
Black0.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino6%(654)
Asian0.3%(38)
Other1.7%(184)
Diversity Score19.1%(2,102)
Diversity Score
19
+39%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Emery County, Utah?

Emery County, Utah has about 10,976 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Emery County, Utah earns about $49,237 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 $105,500, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Emery County, Utah?

About 13.2% 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 10.0% 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 644 residents, a change of about 6 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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