Emery County, UT

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2020 Population

10,099

0.178% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

37.2

2.76% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12%

3.3% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$57,772

3.99% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$137,400

2% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Emery County, UT had a population of 10.1k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $57,772. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Emery County, UT declined from 10,117 to 10,099, a −0.178% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,554 to $57,772, a 3.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Emery County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (91%), White (Hispanic) (6.18%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.723%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.673%).

None of the households in Emery County, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Emery County, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Emery County, UT was $137,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Emery County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Emery County, UT was 2 cars per household.

Emery County, UT borders Carbon County, UT, Grand County, UT, San Juan County, UT, Sanpete County, UT, Sevier County, UT, and Wayne County, UT.

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Population & Diversity

Emery County, UT is home to a population of 10.1k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.43% of Emery County, UT residents were born outside of the country (245 people).

In 2020, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.19k people) in Emery County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 624 White (Hispanic) and 104 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%

2020 Citizenship

98.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.2% of Emery County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Emery County, UT was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Emery County, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emery County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.19k ± 19
White (Hispanic)
624 ± 10
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
104 ± 120

6.26%

Hispanic Population

632 people

6.26% of the people in Emery County, UT are hispanic (632 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Emery County, UT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.43%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

245 people

2.47%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

250 people

As of 2020, 2.43% of Emery County, UT residents (245 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Emery County, UT was 2.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Emery County, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
284 ± 80
Gulf War (1990s)
64 ± 46
Korea
47 ± 30

Emery County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Emery County, UT employs 4.03k people. The largest industries in Emery County, UT are Educational Services (444 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (418 people), and Construction (409 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,875), Utilities ($77,054), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,201).

Employment

Occupations

4.03k

2020 Value

± 301

−0.371%

1 Year decline

± 10.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Emery County, UT declined at a rate of −0.371%, from 4.04k employees to 4.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emery County, UT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (476 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (461 people), and Management Occupations (422 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emery County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.03k

2020 Value

± 301

−0.371%

1 Year decline

± 10.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Emery County, UT declined at a rate of −0.371%, from 4.04k employees to 4.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emery County, UT, are Educational Services (444 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (418 people), and Construction (409 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Emery County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Emery County, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,303

Median earning men ± $4,441

$20,223

Median earning women ± $2,630

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,179), Information ($71,563), and Public Administration ($68,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($53,558), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,625), and Construction ($28,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Utah. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

90
Transportation & Warehousing, and Utilities
52
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
51
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $19B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($13.9B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.98B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Utah products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$156B

2020 Value in Utah

$318B

Projected 2050 Value in Utah

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $156B. This is expected to increase 103% to $318B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Utah trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$15.5B
Nevada
$8.94B
Texas
$7.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.5B, followed by Nevada with $8.94B and Texas and $7.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Utah shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Emery County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 85.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (11.7%), followed by Other (1.47%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (85.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (11.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.47%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Emery County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 85.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (11.7%), followed by Other (1.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Emery County, UT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators 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 Representatives 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 2020, 0.427% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.508% 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 2020 were Some college (631k), High School or Equivalent (541k), and Bachelors Degree (451k).

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 Emery County, UT was $137,400 in 2020, which is 0.598 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $140,200 to $137,400, a 2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Emery County, UT is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Emery County, UT have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Emery County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Emery County, UT is $57,772. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Emery County, UT was Census Tract 9762 with a value of $60,729, followed by Census Tract 9765 and Census Tract 9763, with respective values of $56,406 and $54,875.

Property

$137,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$8,005

$2,811

Median Property Taxes

±$216

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 Emery County, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2020

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 75.3% of the housing units in Emery County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9762
Census Tract 9765
Census Tract 9763

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Emery County, UT was Census Tract 9762 with a value of $60,729, followed by Census Tract 9765 and Census Tract 9763, with respective values of $56,406 and $54,875.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Emery County, 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.

$57,772

Median Household Income

± $3,598

3.73k

Number of Households

± 279

In 2020, the median household income of the 3.73k households in Emery County, UT grew to $57,772 from the previous year's value of $55,554.

The following chart displays the households in Emery County, 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 Emery County, UT is from Utah.

0.477

2020 Wage GINI in Utah

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2020, the income inequality in Utah was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.07% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (6.18%)

In 2020, 79.9% of workers in Emery County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (6.18%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emery County, UT have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.39% of the workforce in Emery County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Emery County, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Emery County, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emery County, UT (1.2k out of 9.98k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Emery County, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

93.4% of the population of Emery County, UT has health coverage, with 57% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 9.09% on non-group plans, and 0.996% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Utah was $5,982 in 2014. This is a 5.73% increase from the previous year ($5,658).

Primary care physicians in Emery County, UT see 10014 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.625% decrease from the previous year (10077 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3337 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 910 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Utah, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

10,014 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Emery County, UT

Primary care physicians in Emery County, UT see an average of 10,014 patients per year. This represents a 0.625% decrease from the previous year (10,077 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.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Utah across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.9% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.64%

Uninsured

57%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

9.09%

Non-Group

0.996%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emery County, UT declined by 14.1% from 7.73% to 6.64%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Emery County, UT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Emery County, UT.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.5% in Emery County, UT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Emery County, UT.

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