Population 29,719 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sanpete County
Household size in Sanpete County
| Period | Sanpete County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Sanpete County is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.21 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Sanpete County
| Period | Sanpete County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.4, Sanpete County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Sanpete County
| Period | Sanpete County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sanpete County: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Utah. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Sanpete County
Renters in Sanpete County
| Period | Sanpete County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Sanpete County rent their homes (25.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Sanpete County
| Period | Sanpete County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Sanpete County: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Sanpete County
| Period | Sanpete County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Sanpete County are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Utah overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Sanpete County
| Period | Sanpete County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sanpete County costs $980 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $401 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Sanpete County
Bachelor's degrees in Sanpete County
| Period | Sanpete County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sanpete County: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Sanpete County
| Period | Sanpete County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sanpete County is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Utah. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sanpete County
| Period | Sanpete County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Sanpete County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Utah overall (3.5%). Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Sanpete 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanpete County | 3.09 | 33.4 | 8.3% | 25.7% | 13.1% | 1980 | $980 | 23.7% | 92.1% | 4.9% |
| Emery County | 2.91 | 37.3 | 9.2% | 19.9% | 16.3% | 1979 | $730 | 18.9% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| 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% |
| Douglas County | 2.76 | 40.2 | 7.4% | 22.6% | 4.5% | 2003 | $2,606 | 62.2% | 97.7% | 3.5% |
| Elbert County | 2.83 | 44.9 | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 1997 | $1,953 | 36.5% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Churchill County | 2.73 | 41.0 | 8.2% | 30.1% | 15.4% | 1988 | $1,292 | 16.9% | 92.1% | 5.9% |
| Lyon County | 2.65 | 44.0 | 11.2% | 23.3% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,439 | 16.6% | 87.8% | 6.2% |
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 Sanpete 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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