Sanpete County, Utah

UT · FIPS 49039 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 29,719 #1,484 / 3,222
54th
Median Household Income $70,083 -6.7% #1,194 / 3,222
63th
Median Age 33.8 years -13.1% #3,042 / 3,222
6th
Median Home Value $347,200 +23.2% #432 / 3,222
87th
Median Gross Rent $954 -18.0% #1,167 / 3,222
64th
Poverty Rate 15.2% +20.4% #1,977 / 3,222
39th

Demographics

Sanpete County has a population of 29,719, making it the #1,484 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.8 years, which is 13.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.4%
Native Born
5.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sanpete County is $70,083, ranking #1,194 out of 3,222 counties — 6.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.2% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.

Median Household Income
$70,083 −6.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,194 of 3,222
63th percentile
Per Capita Income
$26,995 −34.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,809 of 3,222
13th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.2% +20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,977 of 3,222
39th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,078 of 3,222
36th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.9% −31.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,510 of 3,222
53th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.8 min −13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,180 of 3,222
32th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sanpete County is $347,200 (+23.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $954/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.3%.

Median Home Value
$347,200 +23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #432 of 3,222
87th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$954 −18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,167 of 3,222
64th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.3% +15.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,646 of 3,222
49th percentile
74.3% Homeownership

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Health

90.3% of residents in Sanpete County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.5% below the national rate.

90.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.3% −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,091 of 3,222
35th percentile

About Sanpete County, Utah

Sanpete County, Utah has a total population of 29,719, making it the 1,484th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sanpete County is 33.8 years, which is 13.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sanpete County is $70,083, which ranks #1,194 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Sanpete County is $347,200, 23.2% above the national median. Renters in Sanpete County pay a median gross rent of $954 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sanpete County, 22.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.

Sanpete County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.7%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for Sanpete 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.