Sanpete County, Utah

County Distress Index: Normal · 45.0 | 30,277 people · 7th most distressed in Utah
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Sanpete County, UT falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 45.0 — 1990th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Utah, it ranks 7th of 29 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Sanpete County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 54.7 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 54.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 47
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 55
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 83
Homeownership Rate 38
Rent-to-Income Ratio 50
Employment & Wages 52.2
Unemployment Rate 52
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 85
Business Formation Rate 19
Income & Poverty 49.5
Poverty Rate 45
Income vs. State Median 75
Child Poverty Rate 29
Community Vulnerability 45.8
Uninsured Rate 71
Disability Rate 20
Debt & Delinquency 22.7
Debt in Collections 18
Medical Debt 31
Student Loan Delinquency 9
Auto Loan Delinquency 12
Credit Card Delinquency 12
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 54

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Sanpete County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Sanpete County
Sanpete County, UT 45.0 Normal —
Carbon County, UT 55.3 Elevated +10.3
Sevier County, UT 40.0 Normal -4.9
Emery County, UT 37.8 Normal -7.2
Millard County, UT 36.9 Normal -8.1
Utah County, UT 32.5 Healthy -12.5
Juab County, UT 31.5 Healthy -13.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Sanpete County
Clay County, IN 45.0 Normal +0.0
White County, IN 45.0 Normal +0.0
Fergus County, MT 45.0 Normal +0.0
Union County, IA 45.0 Normal -0.0
Wakulla County, FL 44.9 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Sanpete County, Utah?

    Sanpete County has a County Distress Index score of 45.0 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,990th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 7th in Utah out of 29 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Sanpete County?

    The primary driver of distress in Sanpete County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 54.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Sanpete County compare to neighboring counties?

    Sanpete County (45.0) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Carbon County, UT (55.3); Sevier County, UT (40.0); Emery County, UT (37.8).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Sanpete County?

    Sanpete County, Utah has a population of approximately 30,277 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.