Emery County, UT Demographics

The total population of Emery County is estimated to be 9,898 with 5,036 males (50.88%) and 4,862 females (49.12%). There are 174 less females than males in Emery County.
The median household income in Emery County was $66,189 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 725(1.11%) from $65,464 in 2020. This income is 88.72% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Emery County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $80,907. Overall, the median household income for the county of Emery County stands at $66,189.
In Emery County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $51,802 for males and $19,329 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $69,737 for males and $41,596 for females.
In Emery County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $174,683, while White households have a median household income of $66,018.
In 2022, the population of Emery County was 10,099, a 1.37% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Emery County's population was 9,963, an increase of 1.23% compared to a population of 9,842 in 2020.
The median age in Emery County, UT is 37.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.44% were under the age of 15, 18.06% aged 15 to 29, 41.44% aged 30 to 64, 15.67% aged 65 to 84, and 1.39% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Emery County population: 96.49% are White, 0.07% are Black or African American, 0.67% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.39% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.09% are some other race and 2.29% are multiracial.