Emery County, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Emery County, UT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 71% of counties in Utah
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 79% of counties in Utah
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Emery County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,044 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.2 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.63% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.7 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,453 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Emery County declined by 3.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 10,044 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Emery County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.4% of residents. That is 5.3 points below Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,146 21.4% -5.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,855 18.5% -3.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,887 18.8% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,794 17.9% +6.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Utah, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.6% of the people living in Emery County and men 51.4%.
- Women 48.6% Utah 49.5%
- Men 51.4% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Emery County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Emery County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,622 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.77% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Emery County is about 22% lower than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Emery County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $79,090 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $739 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Emery County is about 8.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $739 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Emery County spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 134 hours, about 5.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Emery County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.1 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.3 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 134 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,167 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,818 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 232 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Utah:
Garfield County (7.3 min), Daggett County (8.6 min), Beaver County (8.7 min).
Slowest:
Tooele County (30.8 min), Morgan County (23.8 min), Piute County (22.9 min).
The average commute time in Emery County is 16 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Utah.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Emery County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Emery County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.1% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.88 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Utah:
Summit County (0.4), Morgan County (0.3), Wasatch County (0.3).
Lowest:
Daggett County (0.2), Uintah County (0.2), Duchesne County (0.2).
Health
Emery County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Emery County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.9 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.0% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.4% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Utah:
Summit County (0.8), Utah County (0.8), Cache County (0.8).
Lowest:
San Juan County (0.8), Piute County (0.8), Uintah County (0.8).
Emery County, UT Compared With Nearby Counties
Emery County, UT is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 10,044 residents against a local median of 22,087. The measure that sets Emery County, UT apart most is median home price: $79,090, 71% below the local median of $277,379.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 16.1 min against a local median of 12.8 min, 26% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 26% above the local median it puts Emery County, UT at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $471,366 on median home price, so Emery County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Emery County, UT has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emery County, UT | 10,044 | $74,622 #2/4 | $79,090 #4/4 | 16.1 min #4/4 |
| Carbon County, UT | 20,514 | $58,644 | $277,379 | 12.8 min |
| Sanpete County, UT | 29,709 | $69,839 | $624,944 | 13.0 min |
| Sevier County, UT | 22,087 | $74,905 | $153,578 | 12.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Emery County, Utah.
What is the population of Emery County, Utah?
About 10,044 people live in Emery County, Utah, in 3,453 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 38.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Emery County, Utah mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Emery County, Utah has 2 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 3% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Emery County, Utah?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($79,090 against $74,622), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $739 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Emery County, Utah?
Unemployment in Emery County, Utah is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Emery County, Utah?
14.1% of adults in Emery County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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