Sevier County, Utah

UT · FIPS 49041 Republican

Located in Utah, Sevier County has a population of 22,085 residents and a median age of 36.8 years, making it the #1,770 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.7%. The median home value is $311,200, and the median household income is $74,884, which is 0% below the national median.

22,085
Population
#1,770 of 3,222
$74,884
Median Income
-0.4% #850 of 3,222
36.8 years
Median Age
-5.4% #2,778 of 3,222
9.7%
Poverty Rate
-23.1% #719 of 3,222

Demographics

Sevier County has a population of 22,085, making it the #1,770 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.8 years, which is 5.4% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Sevier County is $74,884, ranking #850 out of 3,222 counties — 0.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.7% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Income#850
$74,884
-0.4%
vs nation
74th percentile
Per Capita#2,237
$31,154
-24.5%
vs nation
31th percentile
Poverty#719
9.7%
-23.1%
vs nation
78th percentile
Unemployment#1,567
4.4%
-17.5%
vs nation
51th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Sevier County is $311,200 (+10.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $912/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.8%.

Home Value#569
$311,200
+10.4%
vs nation
82th percentile
Rent#1,372
$912
-21.6%
vs nation
57th percentile
Homeownership#990
77.8%
+20.8%
vs nation
69th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Sevier County, 22.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.5% below the national average, ranking #1,535 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.8% −32.5% vs nation
Rank #1,535 of 3,222
52th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Sevier County is 77.3 years. 17.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#843
77.3
+2.8%
vs nation
73th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,167
17.3%
-11.6%
vs nation
63th percentile
Diabetes#1,059
9.8%
-12.0%
vs nation
66th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,352
36.7%
-1.6%
vs nation
57th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,841
5.8
+2.1%
vs nation
42th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,842
4.6
+2.3%
vs nation
41th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,085
11.7%
+12.1%
vs nation
34th percentile
Physical Inactivity#388
20.6%
-21.9%
vs nation
88th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,518
14.0%
-2.8%
vs nation
52th percentile

Substance Use

11.5% of adults in Sevier County smoke , 35.1% are obese , and 14.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 21.3 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#150
11.5%
-36.0%
vs nation
95th percentile
Adult Obesity#758
35.1%
-7.4%
vs nation
76th percentile
Excessive Drinking#61
14.0%
-29.7%
vs nation
98th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#654
21.3
-34.2%
vs nation
69th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 34.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.2 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,448
34.5
+74.7%
vs nation
4th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,146
26.6
+49.0%
vs nation
13th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#481
11.2
-44.6%
vs nation
83th percentile

Families & Children

14.1% of children in Sevier County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,233
17.9
-18.2%
vs nation
59th percentile
Child Poverty#969
14.1%
-25.8%
vs nation
69th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Sevier County is 69.3%. The mean commute time is 18.7 min, which is 32.2% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
69.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
18.7 min −32.2% vs nation
Rank #2,945 of 3,222
9th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Sevier County voted Republican with a margin of 75.9%. The vote was 11.3% Dem / 87.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.9 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +75.9%
11.3% 87.2%
Dem 10,926 votes Rep
2020 REP +76.8%
10.5% 87.3%
Dem 10,363 votes Rep
2016 REP +69.4%
8.2% 77.6%
Dem 7,925 votes Rep
2012 REP +80.5%
9% 89.5%
Dem 7,781 votes Rep
2008 REP +62.9%
17% 79.9%
Dem 8,007 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Sevier County, Utah

Sevier County, Utah has a total population of 22,085, making it the 1,770th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sevier County is 36.8 years, which is 5.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sevier County is $74,884, which ranks #850 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Sevier County is $311,200, 10.4% above the national median. Renters in Sevier County pay a median gross rent of $912 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sevier County, 22.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.7 min.

Sevier County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.3%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).

All data for Sevier 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.