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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sanpete County

Utah · 16,259 residents · 1,589.816 sq mi
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Sanpete County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,197. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 6,504 residents. Median home value is $48,600. At a median age of 24.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
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

Total population
16,259
−29%vs 2000
vs 22,763 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
24.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 25.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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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

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

Housing

Median home value
$48,600
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$310
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $432 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
20.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(15,552)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(597)
Asian1.5%(244)
Other2.8%(457)

No data for the years selected.

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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Danish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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Census Tract 9723Census Tract 9725Census Tract 9721.01Census Tract 9724.02Census Tract 9722Census Tract 9721.02Census Tract 9724.01
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ZIP 84627ZIP 84647ZIP 84634ZIP 84642ZIP 84629ZIP 84646ZIP 84632ZIP 84662ZIP 84622ZIP 84665ZIP 84643ZIP 84630ZIP 84623ZIP 84667ZIP 84621
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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