Emery County, UT

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Population

10,248

1.56% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

Median Age

35.4

Poverty Rate

12.8%

Median Household Income

$52,055

0.391% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$139,500

2.42% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

4,035

0.124% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Emery County, UT had a population of 10.2k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $52,055. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Emery County, UT declined from 10,410 to 10,248, a -1.56% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,852 to $52,055, a 0.391% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Emery County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), White (Hispanic) (6.23%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.947%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.732%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.644%). NaNk% of the people in Emery County, UT speak a non-English language, and 98.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Emery County, UT is $139,500, and the homeownership rate is 78.8%. Most people in Emery County, UT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Emery County, UT is 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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Emery County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 79.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Other (11.3%), followed by Hillary Rodham Clinton (8.86%). The most partisan county was Piute County, UT with 85.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (79.9%)
Republican Party
Other (11.3%)
Other Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (8.86%)
Democratic Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 79.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Other (11.3%), followed by Hillary Rodham Clinton (8.86%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Emery County, UT

79.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Utah

Piute County, UT
85.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Emery County, UT
79.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Duchesne County, UT
79.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Utah was Piute County, UT with 85.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Utah colored by their party leaning.

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, colored by their political party.

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.

Diversity

Emery County, UT is home to a population of 10.2k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.24% of Emery County, UT residents were born outside of the country (230 people).

In 2018, there were 14.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.35k people) in Emery County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 638 White (Hispanic) and 97 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emery County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.35k ± 18
White (Hispanic)
638 ± 5
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
97 ± 72.3

6.26%

Hispanic Population

642 people

6.26% of the people in Emery County, UT are hispanic (642 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.24%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

230 people

1.69%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

176 people

As of 2018, 2.24% of Emery County, UT residents (230 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Emery County, UT was 1.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Emery County, UT was 35.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Emery County, UT are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Emery County, UT residents was 35.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,154 ± 7,675 people
Canada
8,846 ± 2,306 people
El Salvador
7,653 ± 2,145 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 101,154 Utah residents, followed by Canada with 8,846 and El Salvador with 7,653.

Citizenship

98.5%

2018 Citizenship

99.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.5% of Emery County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Emery County, UT was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
250 ± 62
Korea
64 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
58 ± 35

Emery County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Emery County, UT is $52,055. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Emery County, UT was Census Tract 9762 with a value of $55,846, followed by Census Tract 9763 and Census Tract 9765, with respective values of $51,613 and $50,292.

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,859. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.484, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Emery County, UT employs 4.04k people. The largest industries in Emery County, UT are Retail Trade (474 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (468 people), and Educational Services (440 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,455), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,033), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,938).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,055

2018 value

± $3,028

0.391%

1 Year Growth

± 6.83%

Households in Emery County, UT have a median annual income of $52,055, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,852 in 2017, which represents a 0.391% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Emery County, UT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$64,159

Average Male Salary in Utah

± $1,867

$41,859

Average Female Salary in Utah

± $1,369

In 2017, full-time male employees in Utah made 1.53 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Utah

White
$46,590 ± $1,174
Asian
$45,658 ± $6,844
Black
$38,633 ± $10,877

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Utah workers was White. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Utah.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.484

2017 Wage GINI in Utah

0.483

2016 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2017, the income inequality in Utah was 0.484 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.195% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9762
Census Tract 9763
Census Tract 9765

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Emery County, UT was Census Tract 9762 with a value of $55,846, followed by Census Tract 9763 and Census Tract 9765, with respective values of $51,613 and $50,292.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emery County, UT (1.3k out of 10.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,285 ± 155
Hispanic
240 ± 91
Native American
13 ± 94

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.04k

2018 Value

± 270

0.124%

1 Year growth

± 9.58%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Emery County, UT grew at a rate of 0.124%, from 4.03k employees to 4.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emery County, UT, are Management Occupations (447 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (442 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (395 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emery County, UT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Emery County, UT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (447 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (442 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (395 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Emery County, UT has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.21 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.18 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.73 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Emery County, UT, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($76,389), Legal Occupations ($73,750), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($71,000).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.04k

2018 Value

± 270

0.124%

1 Year growth

± 9.58%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Emery County, UT grew at a rate of 0.124%, from 4.03k employees to 4.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emery County, UT, are Retail Trade (474 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (468 people), and Educational Services (440 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Emery County, UT, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (474 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (468 people), and Educational Services (440 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Emery County, UT has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (11.8 times higher than expected), Utilities (6.3 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.47 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Emery County, UT, by median earnings, are Utilities ($80,455), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,033), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,938).

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 2015, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $13.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($12.7B) and Textiles/leather ($12.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$132B

2015 Value in Utah

$206B

Projected 2045 Value in Utah

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Utah trade was $132B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $206B by 2045.

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

Nevada
$11.7B
California
$9.06B
Colorado
$6.19B

In 2015, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Nevada with $11.7B, followed by California with $9.06B and Colorado and $6.19B.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Emery County, UT was $139,500 in 2018, which is 0.607 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $136,200 to $139,500, a 2.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Emery County, UT is 78.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Emery County, UT have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Emery County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$139,500

2018 Median

± $6,738

$136,200

2017 Median

± $7,521

In 2018, the median property value in Emery County, UT grew to to $139,500 from the previous year's value of $136,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Emery County, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Emery County, UT the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$52,055

Median Household Income

± $3,028

3.59k

Number of Households

± 247

In 2018, the median household income of the 3.59k households in Emery County, UT grew to $52,055 from the previous year's value of $51,852.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Emery County, UT 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.

Rent vs Own

78.8%

2018 Homeownership

79.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 78.8% of the housing units in Emery County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Emery County, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emery County, UT have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpooled
8.29%
Worked At Home
7.69%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Emery County, UT was Drove Alone (79.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.29%) and those who Worked At Home (7.69%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.2% of the population of Emery County, UT has health coverage, with 56.6% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 7.27% on non-group plans, and 1.08% 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 5185 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.46% decrease from the previous year (5316 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3405 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1135 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.4%). Additionally, Tooele County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (31.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,185 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Emery County, UT

Primary care physicians in Emery County, UT see an average of 5,185 patients per year. This represents a 2.46% decrease from the previous year (5,316 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

$5,982

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Utah

$3,657

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,084

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Utah (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.73%, from $5,658 to $5,982.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.79%

Uninsured

56.6%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

7.27%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emery County, UT declined by 2.52% from 10% to 9.79%.

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.