CensusEasy
COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sanpete County

Utah · 16,259 residents · 1,589.816 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

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

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
Population, 19902024
15K19K23K27K31K1990201020202024Sanpete County
202430K
1990201020202024
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
−24%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sanpete County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(20,590)
Black0.3%(61)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(1,510)
Asian0.5%(109)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.6%(3,999)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(15,552)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(597)
Asian1.5%(244)
Other2.8%(457)
Diversity Score18.3%(2,978)
18
+4%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Sanpete County

Head to head

Compare Sanpete County to nearby counties

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.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →