Central Valley, UT

Town in Sevier County, UT, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

767

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.1

years ∙ half population younger than 36.1, half older

Diversity Index

10.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.8%

foreign-born population

99.2%Native

0.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Central Valley is a town within Sevier County, Utah, United States.

Location

Town in Sevier County, UT, US

Co-ordinates

DEC38.699262° N, 112.096682° W

DMS38° 41′ 57.34″ N, 112° 05′ 48.06″ W

Population Density & area

363.5/sq mi (140.5/km²)

Total Area

2.11 sq mi (5.46 km²)

Land Area

2.11 sq mi (5.46 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

44.7% male

Male 44.7%

Female 55.3%

males per 100 females

Central Valley 80.9

Sevier County 104.9

Utah 102.7

Nativity

0.8%

foreign-born population

99.2%Native

0.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Central Valley 0.8%

Sevier County 1.8%

Utah 8.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.1

years ∙ half population younger than 36.1, half older

Central Valley

36.1

Sevier County

36.8

Utah

Dependency ratio

74.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Central Valley 74.3

Sevier County 81.1

Utah 65.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Central Valley	Sevier County	Utah
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	33.5%	27.8%	27.8%
Working age (18-64)	57.4%	55.2%	60.3%
Senior (65+)	9.1%	17%	11.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	74.3	81.1	65.7
Child dependency ratio	58.4	50.4	46.1
Old-age dependency ratio	15.9	30.7	19.7

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.5%

Black

Asian

0.1%

Hispanic

3.9%

Other

1.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

10.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Central Valley 10.5%

Sevier County 17%

Utah 41.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Central Valley population

	Central Valley	Sevier County	Utah
Hispanic or Latino	3.9%	5.3%	15.9%
Mexican	3.9%	3.4%	10.7%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	0.4%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.8%	4.6%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.1%	94.7%	84.1%
One race	94.7%	92.2%	80.1%
White	94.5%	90.9%	74.7%
Black or African American	0%	0.1%	1.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0.1%	0.3%	2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%	0.9%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.4%	2.5%	4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

74.8% family

Family 74.8%

Non family 25.2%

% family households

Central Valley 74.8%

Sevier County 78.2%

Utah 72.6%

Average household size

3.59

persons per household

Central Valley

3.59

Sevier County

2.89

Utah

2.97

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Central Valley population

	Central Valley	Sevier County	Utah
Total households	210	7,503	1,124,822
Average houshold size	3.59	2.89	2.97
Family households	157	5,869	816,862
Average family size	4.06	3.28	3.47
Married couple family	144	5,025	663,045
Other families	13	844	153,817
Male householder	9	336	53,699
Female householder	4	508	100,118
Non-family households	53	1,634	307,960
One-person households	35	1,403	229,564
Male householder	20	698	110,826
Senior (65+) living alone	7	296	30,195
Female householder	15	705	118,738
Senior (65+) living alone	13	396	57,205
Other living arrangements	18	231	78,396

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

212

housing units

Central Valley 212

Sevier County 8,831

Utah 1,223,468

Occupancy status

99.1% occupied

Occupied 99.1%

Vacant 0.9%

vacancy rate

Central Valley 0.9%

Sevier County 15%

Utah 8.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

97.6%

Single family houses

97.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

1.9%

Mobile homes

0.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1986

Half of houses were built before 1986, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

13.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

12.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

38.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

35.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Central Valley	Sevier County	Utah
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7.2	6.4	6.4
1–3 rooms	0.9%	10.9%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	31.6%	41%	39.9%
7+ rooms	67.4%	48.1%	48.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.9%	2.4%	2%
1 bedroom	0%	6.3%	7.1%
2 bedrooms	10.8%	20.1%	18.5%
3 bedrooms	36.3%	29.6%	29%
4+ bedrooms	51.9%	41.6%	43.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1986	1978	1992
Total housing units	212	8,831	1,223,468

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

88.6% owners

Renter-occupied 11.4%

Owner-occupied 88.6%

homeownership rate

Central Valley 88.6%

Sevier County 77.8%

Utah 70.2%

Average household size

3.75

Owner-occupied

2.33

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Central Valley 3.75

Sevier County 2.96

Utah 3.15

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Central Valley	Sevier County	Utah
Total occupied units	210	7,503	1,124,822
Year moved in
2020 or later	11.9%	23.2%	28.6%
2010 to 2019	57.1%	36.1%	41.3%
2000 to 2009	8.6%	15.4%	15%
1999 or earlier	22.4%	25.3%	15%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	94.3%	97.2%	96.9%
1.01 to 1.50	4.8%	1.8%	2.3%
1.51 or more	1%	1%	0.9%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.9%	4.4%	4.1%
1 vehicle	11%	20.7%	24.1%
2 vehicles	31.4%	33.2%	38.9%
3 or more vehicles	55.7%	41.7%	33%
House heating fuel used
Gas	80.9%	80.3%	81.3%
Electricity	14.8%	13.9%	16.8%
Solar	0%	0.6%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.9%	0.8%	0.1%
All other fuels	2.4%	3.7%	1.1%
No fuel used	0%	0.8%	0.3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.5%	0.6%
No telephone service available	0%	0.9%	0.6%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$347,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Central Valley

$347,800

Sevier County

$311,200

Utah

$489,400

Housing Cost Burden

12.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

12.9%

Owners without a mortgage

16.7%

Renters

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Central Valley	Sevier County	Utah
Property value
Median Value	$347,800	$311,200	$489,400
Under $100,000	7%	6.2%	4.6%
$100,000 - $200,000	6.5%	17.2%	3%
$200,000 - $300,000	24.7%	24.2%	7.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	41.9%	36.7%	36.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	19.9%	15.1%	40.3%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.7%	7.5%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	71%	58.2%	68.8%
Without a mortgage	29%	41.8%	31.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,934	$1,481	$2,009
Without a mortgage	$383	$401	$564
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$912	$1,496

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Central Valley 17.4%

Sevier County 22.8%

Utah 37.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

1.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Central Valley 1.4%

Sevier County 6.9%

Utah 6.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

330

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.4%

K–12

67.3%

College / Undergraduate

30.3%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

36.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Central Valley

36.5%

Sevier County

17.2%

Utah

40.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Central Valley	Sevier County	Utah
Total enrolled (age 3+)	330	6,077	1,027,767
Nursery / preschool	2.4%	6.9%	5.5%
K–12	67.3%	78.1%	67.8%
Kindergarten	6.4%	5.2%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	13%	20.8%	20%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	17.3%	24.6%	20.9%
High School: Grades 9–12	30.6%	27.4%	22.1%
College or graduate school	30.3%	15.1%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	30.3%	12%	22.4%
Graduate, professional school	0%	3.1%	4.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	36.5%	17.2%	40.8%
School type
Public school	79.4%	89.8%	84.8%
Private school	20.6%	10.2%	15.2%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

436

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

0.9%

HS graduate

23.9%

Some college no degree

33.7%

Associates degree

23.6%

Bachelors degree

14.2%

Graduate or professional degree

3.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

50% · 50%

HS graduate

43.3% · 56.7%

Some college no degree

52.4% · 47.6%

Associates degree

23.3% · 76.7%

Bachelors degree

72.6% · 27.4%

Graduate or professional degree

64.3% · 35.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Central Valley	Sevier County	Utah
Population (25+)	436	14,049	2,054,893
Less than 9th grade	0.5%	2.8%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	0.9%	4.1%	3.9%
High school diploma or GED	23.9%	31.1%	22.3%
Some college, no degree	33.7%	25.2%	23.5%
Associate's degree	23.6%	14%	9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17.4%	22.8%	37.7%
Bachelor's degree	14.2%	15.3%	24.7%
Graduate or professional	3.2%	7.5%	13%
High School or higher	98.6%	93.1%	93.4%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,000

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$36,875

Some college or associates

$36,884

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$72,500

Poverty Rate

11.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

Some college or associates

5.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

11.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Central Valley	Sevier County	Utah
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,000	$45,657	$54,148
Less than high school graduate	$—	$41,125	$38,971
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,875	$38,561	$43,090
Some college or associate's degree	$36,884	$43,326	$48,162
Bachelor's degree	$—	$54,583	$65,293
Graduate or professional degree	$72,500	$80,682	$94,608
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	31.7%	14.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	0%	13.5%	10%
Some college or associate's degree	5.2%	6.9%	6.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	11.8%	2.2%	3.9%

Insights for Central Valley, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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