Emery County, Utah

UT · FIPS 49015 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 10,046 #2,478 / 3,222
23th
Median Household Income $74,291 -1.1% #887 / 3,222
72th
Median Age 38.9 years 0.0% #2,409 / 3,222
25th
Median Home Value $218,700 -22.4% #1,207 / 3,222
63th
Median Gross Rent $739 -36.5% #2,537 / 3,222
21th
Poverty Rate 12.5% -0.9% #1,396 / 3,222
57th

Demographics

Emery County has a population of 10,046, making it the #2,478 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.9 years, which is 0.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Emery County is $74,291, ranking #887 out of 3,222 counties — 1.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.5% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Median Household Income
$74,291 −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #887 of 3,222
72th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,292 −24.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,211 of 3,222
31th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.5% −0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,396 of 3,222
57th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,043 of 3,222
68th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.3% −45.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,308 of 3,222
28th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.5 min −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,439 of 3,222
24th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Emery County is $218,700 (-22.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $739/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.1%.

Median Home Value
$218,700 −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,207 of 3,222
63th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$739 −36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,537 of 3,222
21th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.1% +24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #626 of 3,222
81th percentile
80.1% Homeownership

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Health

93.4% of residents in Emery County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.9% above the national rate.

93.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4% +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,252 of 3,222
61th percentile

About Emery County, Utah

Emery County, Utah has a total population of 10,046, making it the 2,478th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Emery County is 38.9 years.

The median household income in Emery County is $74,291, which ranks #887 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Emery County is $218,700, 22.4% below the national median. Renters in Emery County pay a median gross rent of $739 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Emery County, 18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.5 min.

Emery County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.5%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).

All data for Emery County, Utah comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.