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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sanpete County
- What is the median household income in Sanpete County?
- The median household income in Sanpete County is $67,459 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sanpete County?
- The poverty rate in Sanpete County is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sanpete County?
- $300,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sanpete County?
- The median gross rent in Sanpete County is $911 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sanpete County residents have a college degree?
- 23.2% of adults in Sanpete County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,209
Median Income
$67,459
Median Home Value
$300,400
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,621 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$111,400 (+58.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+1.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-19.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,209
Median Age
33.0
Female
46.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.5%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 6.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,459
±$2,817
-$24,291 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,860
Median Family Income
$73,186
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,442
Owner-Occupied
76.5%
Renter-Occupied
23.5%
Vacancy Rate
16.2%
Median Home Value
$300,400
-$154,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$911
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
5.6%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
30.4%
$500k–$1M
17.8%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.2%
$500–1k
53.5%
$1–1.5k
31.4%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
17.2%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
41.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.2%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
18.4%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
21.6%
Private For-Profit
71.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Agriculture
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Retail
7.7%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
6.2%
Transportation
3.4%
Finance
3.3%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
15.3%
Production
14.8%
Construction
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,748
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
10.7%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
27.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.1%
Asia
12.9%
Europe
9.1%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.0%
Uninsured
11.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sanpete County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sanpete County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah County | 210 | 501 |
| Salt Lake County | 112 | 211 |
| Other flows - West | 103 | 220 |
| Other flows - South | 44 | 80 |
| Sevier County | 35 | 75 |
| Davis County | 32 | 61 |