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Sanpete County

Utah · 31,453 residents (2025 est.) · 1,589.816 sq mi
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Sanpete County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,083. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $347,200. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 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
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,719
+31%since 2000
from 22,763 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
+20%since 2009
from 16 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+34%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31,453 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K19K23K27K31K1990201020202024Sanpete County
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(1,738)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,904)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(1,908)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.3%(3,345)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.1%(2,691)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(3,687)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(3,707)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(3,434)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410%(2,960)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(2,662)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(1,399)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(284)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,083
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,995
+117%since 2000
from $12,442 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−4%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$347,200
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$954
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+52%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
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-Hispanic90.5%(20,590)
Black0.3%(61)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(1,510)
Asian0.5%(109)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(24,877)
Black0.9%(267)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(3,185)
Asian0.8%(250)
Other3.8%(1,140)
Diversity Score
36
+29%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
−25%since 2020
from 38 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
Mexican7.5%(2,224)
Spaniard0.6%(168)
Puerto Rican0.6%(164)
Argentine0.5%(158)
Guatemalan0.3%(86)
Bolivian0.2%(64)
Cuban0.2%(54)
Uruguayan0.1%(41)
Salvadoran0.1%(38)
Peruvian0.1%(27)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(73)
Mongolian0.1%(16)
Laotian0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(93)
Tongan0.1%(27)
Ancestry
English30%(8,925)
Danish11.4%(3,392)
German7.5%(2,221)
Irish5.2%(1,548)
Swedish4.3%(1,276)
Scottish3%(889)
American1.9%(563)
Welsh1.7%(515)
Dutch1.6%(475)
Norwegian1.5%(451)
Italian1.1%(316)
French1%(292)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(194)
Swiss0.6%(181)
Russian0.5%(162)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(88)
British0.3%(87)
Canadian0.3%(79)
Portuguese0.2%(64)
Brazilian0.2%(63)
Hungarian0.1%(43)
Greek0.1%(36)
Austrian0.1%(27)
Croatian0.1%(26)
Finnish0.1%(22)
Czech0.1%(18)
Romanian0%(11)
Arab0%(4)
Israeli0%(3)
Slovene0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Danish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+18%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(4,695)
Married50.4%(6,522)
Widowed2.2%(279)
Divorced11.1%(1,433)
Women 15+
Never married28%(3,146)
Married56.1%(6,307)
Widowed7.6%(854)
Divorced8.3%(933)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanpete County, Utah?

Sanpete County, Utah has about 29,719 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sanpete County, Utah earns about $70,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanpete County, Utah expensive?

In Sanpete County, Utah, the median home is worth about $347,200, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.

How educated are people in Sanpete County, Utah?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sanpete County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sanpete County, Utah?

About 15.2% of people in Sanpete County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sanpete County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Sanpete County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,460 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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7 census tracts
Census Tract 9723Census Tract 9725Census Tract 9721.01Census Tract 9724.02Census Tract 9722Census Tract 9721.02Census Tract 9724.01
15 ZIP codes
ZIP 84627ZIP 84647ZIP 84634ZIP 84642ZIP 84629ZIP 84646ZIP 84632ZIP 84662ZIP 84622ZIP 84665ZIP 84643ZIP 84630ZIP 84623ZIP 84667ZIP 84621
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