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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sanpete County

Utah · 16,259 residents · 1,590 sq mi
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With 16,259 people, Sanpete County is a county in Utah. This skews young, with a median age of 24.2. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. There are 10 people per square mile. Households here earn about 31% less than in Utah as a whole. The typical home is worth $48,600.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $20,197, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,259
−29%vs 2000
vs 22,763 in 2000
1990 – 2025
10 / sq mi
−29%vs 2000
vs 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 25.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1,590 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K19K23K27K31K19902000201020202024Sanpete County
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(1,337)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.8%(1,924)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.9%(1,930)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1912.5%(2,040)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(1,014)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.4%(1,696)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.9%(1,942)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.2%(1,163)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.6%(1,065)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(1,108)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(847)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(193)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,197
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,042 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,585
−39%vs 2000
vs $12,442 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.2%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,600
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$310
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $432 in 2000
US average: $450
79.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
20.3% rent
2.4
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(20,590)
Black0.3%(61)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(1,510)
Asian0.5%(109)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(15,275)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(597)
Asian1.5%(242)
Other0.9%(139)
14
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.6%(335)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(170)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.6%(437)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,132 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanpete County, Utah?

Sanpete County, Utah has about 16,259 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sanpete County, Utah earns about $20,197 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 $48,600, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Sanpete County, Utah?

About 15.6% 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 20.2% of people in Sanpete County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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

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