Emery County, Utah
Located in Utah, Emery County has a population of 10,046 residents and a median age of 38.9 years, making it the #2,478 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.5%. The median home value is $218,700, and the median household income is $74,291, which is 1% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
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Education
In Emery County, 18.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.7% below the national average, ranking #2,308 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Emery County is 74.8 years. 18.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
13.0% of adults in Emery County smoke , 34.5% are obese , and 13.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 46.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 25.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.6% of children in Emery County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Emery County is 70.2%. The mean commute time is 22.5 min, which is 18.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Emery County voted Republican with a margin of 74.6%. The vote was 12% Dem / 86.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.1 toward Democrats .
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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.