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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sanpete County

Utah · 22,763 residents · 1,589.816 sq mi
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Sanpete County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,042. Population has grown 40% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $104,600. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,763
+40%since 1990
from 16,259 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
+40%since 1990
from 10 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
25.3
+4%since 1990
from 24.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,042
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,197 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,442
+64%since 1990
from $7,585 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.9%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,600
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
21.2% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+32%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(15,552)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(597)
Asian1.5%(244)
Diversity Score18.3%(2,978)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(20,590)
Black0.3%(61)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(1,510)
Asian0.5%(109)
Diversity Score17.6%(3,999)
Diversity Score
18
−4%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
−22%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Home value$311,200+198%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanpete County, Utah?

Sanpete County, Utah has about 22,763 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sanpete County, Utah earns about $33,042 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 $104,600, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Sanpete County, Utah?

About 17.3% 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 15.9% 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 6,504 residents, a change of about 40 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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