Emery County, UT

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2023 Population

9,968

0.707% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

1.82% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$69,956

4.32% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,208

4.08% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Emery County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), White (Hispanic) (4.65%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.843%).

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.

Most people in Emery County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 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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United States Utah

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 19.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.92k people) in Emery County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 464 White (Hispanic) and 182 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emery County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.92k ± 14
White (Hispanic)
464 ± 134
Two+ (Hispanic)
182 ± 111

7.32%

Hispanic Population

730 people

7.32% of the people in Emery County, UT are hispanic (730 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
98,749 ± 7,598 people
Venezuela
9,695 ± 2,414 people
India
8,976 ± 2,323 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 98,749 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 9,695 and India with 8,976.

Foreign-Born Population

1.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

190 people

2.57%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

254 people

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

Economy

The economy of Emery County, UT employs 4.21k people. The largest industries in Emery County, UT are Educational Services (532 people), Construction (453 people), and Retail Trade (438 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($93,182), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,000), and Wholesale Trade ($67,589).

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,550. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.21k

2023 Value

± 334

4.08%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emery County, UT, are Management Occupations (493 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (473 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (438 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.

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

4.21k

2023 Value

± 334

4.08%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emery County, UT, are Educational Services (532 people), Construction (453 people), and Retail Trade (438 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

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($75,357), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,750), and Construction ($68,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($56,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,176), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,523).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

16
Retail Trade
10
Other Services (except Public Administration)
10
Accommodation and Food Services

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$45.6k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$34.8k
Utilities
$12.1k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 John Curtis 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

John Curtis

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mike Lee and John Curtis 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, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 N/A.

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

People in Emery County, UT have an average commute time of 21.2 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 $69,956. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Emery County, UT was Census Tract 9763 with a value of $81,138, followed by Census Tract 9762 and Census Tract 9765, with respective values of $68,836 and $67,983.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9763
Census Tract 9762
Census Tract 9765

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Emery County, UT was Census Tract 9763 with a value of $81,138, followed by Census Tract 9762 and Census Tract 9765, with respective values of $68,836 and $67,983.

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.

$69,956

Median Household Income

± $5,299

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Number of Households

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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.

0.478

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 2023

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (5.18%)

In 2023, 81.3% of workers in Emery County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (5.18%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emery County, UT have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.68% 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

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emery County, UT (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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

92.8% of the population of Emery County, UT has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.717% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.2%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.717%

Military or VA

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.

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