Emery County, UT

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2024 Population

10,046

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.9

0.512% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.5%

10.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,291

6.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$218,700

11% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,324

2.76% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.1% of the residents in Emery County, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Emery County, UT was $218,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Emery County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Emery County, UT was 3 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

Emery County, UT is home to a population of 10k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.19% of Emery County, UT residents were born outside of the country (120 people).

In 2024, there were 19.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.93k people) in Emery County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 459 White (Hispanic) and 247 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Emery County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Emery County, UT was 98.3%, 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)
8.93k ± 27
White (Hispanic)
459 ± 136
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
247 ± 59

7.49%

Hispanic Population

752 people

7.49% of the people in Emery County, UT are hispanic (752 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
101,934 ± 7,718 people
Venezuela
11,533 ± 2,632 people
India
9,236 ± 2,356 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 101,934 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 11,533 and India with 9,236.

Foreign-Born Population

1.19%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

120 people

1.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

190 people

As of 2024, 1.19% of Emery County, UT residents (120 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Emery County, UT was 1.91%, 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
243 ± 89
Korea
23 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 34

Emery County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 10.6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Emery County, UT.

Economy

The economy of Emery County, UT employs 4.32k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Emery County, UT were Educational Services (618 people), Construction (457 people), and Retail Trade (457 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($103,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($89,464), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,769).

Employment

Occupations

4.32k

2024 Value

± 352

2.76%

1 Year growth

± 11.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Emery County, UT grew at a rate of 2.76%, from 4.21k employees to 4.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emery County, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (502 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (492 people), and Management Occupations (484 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emery County, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.32k

2024 Value

± 352

2.76%

1 Year growth

± 11.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Emery County, UT grew at a rate of 2.76%, from 4.21k employees to 4.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emery County, UT, are Educational Services (618 people), Construction (457 people), and Retail Trade (457 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

$59,526

Median earning men ± $11,163

$27,862

Median earning women ± $2,587

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($96,553), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,750), and Manufacturing ($70,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,847), and Information ($39,844).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

The visualization shows the 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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

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

Voting results are not available for Emery County, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (37.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Emery County, UT was $218,700 in 2024, which is 0.657 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $197,100 to $218,700, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Emery County, UT is 80.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Emery County, UT have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Emery County, UT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.86% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Emery County, UT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.945%.

Housing

Property

$218,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,625

$2,766

Median Property Taxes

±$257

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 - $1,499 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

80.1%

Homeownership

2024

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.1% of the housing units in Emery County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$74,291

Median Household Income

± $6,567

3.45k

Number of Households

± 292

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.45k households in Emery County, UT grew to $74,291 from the previous year's value of $69,956.

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.

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Utah

0.478

2022 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2023, the income inequality in Utah was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.584% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (13.3%)
Worked At Home (7.13%)

In 2024, 77.1% of workers in Emery County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (7.13%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emery County, UT have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.13% 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

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.86% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Emery County, UT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.945%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emery County, UT (1.24k out of 9.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 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 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 13.6% of the children was living in poverty in Emery County, UT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 167 in Emery County, UT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 142 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.4% of the population of Emery County, UT has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.791% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Emery County, UT see 9,967 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (9,967 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5050 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1127 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

9,967 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Emery County, UT

Primary care physicians in Emery County, UT see an average of 9,967 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (9,967 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.57%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.791%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emery County, UT declined by 8.67% from 7.2% to 6.57%.

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 2020, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 91.8 in Emery County, UT.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 34.5% in Emery County, UT.

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