Elmo, UT

Census Place

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2022 Population

487

23.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.3

4.01% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

3.6%

19.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$62,917

3.43% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$161,300

72% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Elmo, UT had a population of 487 people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $62,917. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Elmo, UT grew from 393 to 487, a 23.9% increase and its median household income grew from $60,833 to $62,917, a 3.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elmo, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.8%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (19.7%), White (Hispanic) (3.49%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Elmo, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Elmo, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Elmo, UT was $161,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Elmo, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Elmo, UT was 4 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Elmo, UT employs 139 people. The largest industries in Elmo, UT are Construction (23 people), Educational Services (16 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($101,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,375), and Construction ($68,125).

Employment

Occupations

139

2022 Value

± 77

2.96%

1 Year growth

± 76.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Elmo, UT grew at a rate of 2.96%, from 135 employees to 139 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elmo, UT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (25 people), Management Occupations (18 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elmo, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

139

2022 Value

± 77

2.96%

1 Year growth

± 76.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Elmo, UT grew at a rate of 2.96%, from 135 employees to 139 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elmo, UT, are Construction (23 people), Educational Services (16 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elmo, UT, though some of these residents may live in Elmo, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,386

Median earning men ± $10,338

$13,750

Median earning women ± $21,892

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($83,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,375), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($52,083) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.7M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 7.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.647% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (639k), High School or Equivalent (579k), and Bachelors Degree (496k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elmo, UT was $161,300 in 2022, which is 0.572 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $93,800 to $161,300, a 72% increase. The homeownership rate in Elmo, UT is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Elmo, UT have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elmo, UT is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Property

$161,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$23,938

$115

Median Property Taxes

±$45

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elmo, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elmo, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2022

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.2% of the housing units in Elmo, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elmo, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Elmo, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,917

Median Household Income

± $22,417

149

Number of Households

± 44

In 2022, the median household income of the 149 households in Elmo, UT grew to $62,917 from the previous year's value of $60,833.

The following chart displays the households in Elmo, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elmo, UT is from Utah.

0.478

2022 Wage GINI in Utah

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2022, the income inequality in Utah was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0322% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Utah across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (8.18%)

In 2022, 81.1% of workers in Elmo, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (8.18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elmo, UT have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.74% of the workforce in Elmo, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elmo, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elmo, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elmo, UT have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elmo, UT (17 out of 472 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elmo, UT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.5% of the population of Elmo, UT has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 4.2% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 25.9% on non-group plans, and 3.98% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Emery County, UT see 10147 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.35% increase from the previous year (10012 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3322 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 906 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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10,147 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Emery County, UT

Primary care physicians in Emery County, UT see an average of 10,147 patients per year. This represents a 1.35% increase from the previous year (10,012 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Emery County, UT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 39.2% under 18 years, 12.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.4% were men and 45.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.54%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

4.2%

Medicaid

18.8%

Medicare

25.9%

Non-Group

3.98%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elmo, UT grew by 45.9% from 2.43% to 3.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elmo, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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