Emery County, UT

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2021 Population

9,839

2.57% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

37.9

1.88% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.5%

4.4% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$61,234

5.99% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$149,900

9.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Emery County, UT had a population of 9.84k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $61,234. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Emery County, UT declined from 10,099 to 9,839, a −2.57% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,772 to $61,234, a 5.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Emery County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.02%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.671%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.488%).

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.

97.9% of the residents in Emery County, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Emery County, UT was $149,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Emery County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 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

Emery County, UT is home to a population of 9.84k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.58% of Emery County, UT residents were born outside of the country (254 people).

In 2021, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.9k people) in Emery County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 592 White (Hispanic) and 177 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

98.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.9% of Emery County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Emery County, UT was 98.2%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emery County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.9k ± 14
White (Hispanic)
592 ± 42
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
177 ± 51.9

6.5%

Hispanic Population

640 people

6.5% of the people in Emery County, UT are hispanic (640 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.58%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

254 people

2.43%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

245 people

As of 2021, 2.58% of Emery County, UT residents (254 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Emery County, UT was 2.43%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
281 ± 66
Gulf War (1990s)
71 ± 43
Korea
44 ± 30

Emery County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Emery County, UT employs 3.86k people. The largest industries in Emery County, UT are Educational Services (440 people), Construction (408 people), and Retail Trade (402 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,958), Utilities ($83,571), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,875).

Employment

Occupations

3.86k

2021 Value

± 303

−4.05%

1 Year decline

± 11.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Emery County, UT declined at a rate of −4.05%, from 4.03k employees to 3.86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emery County, UT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (500 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (411 people), and Management Occupations (405 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

3.86k

2021 Value

± 303

−4.05%

1 Year decline

± 11.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Emery County, UT declined at a rate of −4.05%, from 4.03k employees to 3.86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emery County, UT, are Educational Services (440 people), Construction (408 people), and Retail Trade (402 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

$58,625

Median earning men ± $9,174

$19,988

Median earning women ± $2,182

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,458), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,431), and Information ($68,864).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,000), Wholesale Trade ($56,842), and Information ($32,031).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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 $19.1B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($18B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($10.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$155B

2020 Value in Utah

$318B

Projected 2050 Value in Utah

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $155B. This is expected to increase 105% 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
$15.7B
Nevada
$9.02B
Texas
$6.51B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.7B, followed by Nevada with $9.02B and Texas and $6.51B.

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.

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 2021, 0.506% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.573% 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 2021 were Some college (635k), High School or Equivalent (560k), and Bachelors Degree (475k).

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 $149,900 in 2021, which is 0.612 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $137,400 to $149,900, a 9.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Emery County, UT is 76.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Emery County, UT have an average commute time of 21.6 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 $61,234. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Emery County, UT was Census Tract 9762 with a value of $66,591, followed by Census Tract 9765 and Census Tract 9763, with respective values of $60,900 and $55,968.

Property

$149,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,316

$2,654

Median Property Taxes

±$234

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

76.9%

Homeownership

2021

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.9% of the housing units in Emery County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

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 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Emery County, UT was Census Tract 9762 with a value of $66,591, followed by Census Tract 9765 and Census Tract 9763, with respective values of $60,900 and $55,968.

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.

$61,234

Median Household Income

± $5,223

3.45k

Number of Households

± 265

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.45k households in Emery County, UT grew to $61,234 from the previous year's value of $57,772.

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

2021 Wage GINI in Utah

0.477

2020 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2021, the income inequality in Utah was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.138% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (9.86%)
Worked At Home (5.5%)

In 2021, 82.3% of workers in Emery County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.86%) and those who worked at home (5.5%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emery County, UT have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.02% 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

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emery County, UT (1.22k out of 9.74k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 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.

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

92.3% of the population of Emery County, UT has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 9.73% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Emery County, UT see 10012 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.02% decrease from the previous year (10014 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3382 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 922 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

10,012 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Emery County, UT

Primary care physicians in Emery County, UT see an average of 10,012 patients per year. This represents a 0.02% decrease from the previous year (10,014 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.9% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.66%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

9.73%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emery County, UT grew by 15.5% from 6.64% to 7.66%.

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 2022, 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 2022, 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.

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