Population 10,046 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Emery County
Household size in Emery County
| Period | Emery County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Emery County is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Utah as a whole, where it has 3.11 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.83, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Emery County
| Period | Emery County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Emery County is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is older than in Utah as a whole, where the median age is 33.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Emery County
| Period | Emery County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Emery County (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. Utah as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Utah counties, though, Emery County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Emery County
Renters in Emery County
| Period | Emery County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Emery County is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Emery County
| Period | Emery County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.3% of the housing in Emery County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Emery County
| Period | Emery County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Emery County was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Utah overall, where the median home dates to 1991. Emery County has older homes than at least four in five Utah counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Emery County
| Period | Emery County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $601 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $730 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$107 | +$729 | +$606 |
The median renter in Emery County pays $730 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $107 a month from 2006–10, a 17% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Emery County has the lowest rents of any Utah county.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Emery County
Bachelor's degrees in Emery County
| Period | Emery County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Emery County: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Emery County
| Period | Emery County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Emery County: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Utah. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Emery County
| Period | Emery County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Emery County than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Utah. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Emery County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emery County | 2.91 | 37.3 | 9.2% | 19.9% | 16.3% | 1979 | $730 | 18.9% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| Sanpete County | 3.09 | 33.4 | 8.3% | 25.7% | 13.1% | 1980 | $980 | 23.7% | 92.1% | 4.9% |
| Millard County | 3.00 | 34.7 | 9.3% | 18.2% | 14.3% | 1973 | $861 | 24.2% | 91.8% | 5.3% |
| White Pine County | 2.20 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 24.6% | 17.6% | 1964 | $943 | 13.1% | 86.8% | 6.6% |
| Pitkin County | 1.86 | 47.8 | 4.0% | 37.2% | 23.5% | 1986 | $1,864 | 61.5% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
| Lake County | 2.50 | 37.9 | 9.2% | 24.4% | 22.7% | 1965 | $1,254 | 49.0% | 93.5% | 1.5% |
| Park County | 2.06 | 50.0 | 6.1% | 13.8% | 33.8% | 1993 | $2,269 | 43.4% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
| Elbert County | 2.83 | 44.9 | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 1997 | $1,953 | 36.5% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Lincoln County | 2.31 | 44.2 | 7.3% | 28.3% | 15.3% | 1963 | $1,129 | 32.3% | 89.0% | 1.2% |
| Lyon County | 2.65 | 44.0 | 11.2% | 23.3% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,439 | 16.6% | 87.8% | 6.2% |
| Kit Carson County | 2.39 | 39.5 | 6.3% | 27.4% | 15.3% | 1967 | $1,129 | 21.1% | 91.1% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Emery County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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