County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Emery County
- What is the median household income in Emery County?
- The median household income in Emery County is $67,719 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Emery County?
- The poverty rate in Emery County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Emery County?
- $171,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Emery County?
- The median gross rent in Emery County is $980 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Emery County residents have a college degree?
- 28.3% of adults in Emery County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,013
Median Income
$67,719
Median Home Value
$171,000
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,465 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$48,600 (+39.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-31.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-1.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+8%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,013
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.0%
Black 6.9%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 10.8%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Japanese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,719
±$5,858
-$24,031 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,913
Median Family Income
$90,058
Poverty Rate
8.3%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,522
Owner-Occupied
70.5%
Renter-Occupied
29.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$171,000
-$284,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$980
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
13.6%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
23.6%
$300–500k
12.6%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
52.4%
$1–1.5k
38.9%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
11.6%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.8%
1940–1969
9.8%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.3%
-8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Manufacturing
22.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Retail
9.5%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
4.5%
Construction
4.2%
Public Admin
2.9%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Production
22.7%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,764
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
10.4%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.5%
Naturalized Citizen
43.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.2%
Latin America
25.8%
Europe
13.6%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Emery County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Emery County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 49 | 93 |
| Carbon County | 48 | 92 |
| Salt Lake County | 30 | 68 |