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Sanpete County

Utah · 27,822 residents · 1,589.816 sq mi
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Sanpete County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,395. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value is $148,700. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,822
+22%since 2000
from 22,763 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.4
+12%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K19K23K27K31K1990201020202024Sanpete County
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,395
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,042 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,731
+26%since 2000
from $12,442 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$524
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−29.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+11%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score17.6%(3,999)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(24,109)
Black0.8%(209)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(2,619)
Asian0.5%(145)
Other2.3%(628)
Diversity Score29.2%(8,121)
Diversity Score
29
+66%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+6%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.1%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanpete County, Utah?

Sanpete County, Utah has about 27,822 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sanpete County, Utah earns about $42,395 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 $148,700, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in Sanpete County, Utah?

About 18.7% 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 17.8% 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 11,563 residents, a change of about 71 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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