Joseph, UT

Town in Sevier County, UT, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

559

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

Median Age

33.2

years ∙ half population younger than 33.2, half older

Diversity Index

2.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.2%

foreign-born population

99.8%Native

0.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Joseph is a town within Sevier County, Utah, United States.

Location

Town in Sevier County, UT, US

Co-ordinates

DEC38.624845° N, 112.219824° W

DMS38° 37′ 29.44″ N, 112° 13′ 11.37″ W

Population Density & area

643.3/sq mi (248.2/km²)

Total Area

0.869 sq mi (2.252 km²)

Land Area

0.869 sq mi (2.252 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

63.3% male

Male 63.3%

Female 36.7%

males per 100 females

Joseph 172.7

Sevier County 104.9

Utah 102.7

Nativity

0.2%

foreign-born population

99.8%Native

0.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Joseph 0.2%

Sevier County 1.8%

Utah 8.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

33.2

years ∙ half population younger than 33.2, half older

Joseph

33.2

Sevier County

36.8

Utah

Dependency ratio

61.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Joseph 61.1

Sevier County 81.1

Utah 65.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Joseph	Sevier County	Utah
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.5%	27.8%	27.8%
Working age (18-64)	62%	55.2%	60.3%
Senior (65+)	16.5%	17%	11.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	61.1	81.1	65.7
Child dependency ratio	34.6	50.4	46.1
Old-age dependency ratio	26.5	30.7	19.7

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

98.7%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

0.9%

Other

0.4%

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

2.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Joseph 2.6%

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 Joseph population

	Joseph	Sevier County	Utah
Hispanic or Latino	0.9%	5.3%	15.9%
Mexican	0.9%	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	99.1%	94.7%	84.1%
One race	99.1%	92.2%	80.1%
White	98.7%	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%	0.3%	2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.4%	0.2%	0.9%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0%	2.5%	4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

94.7% family

Family 94.7%

Non family 5.3%

% family households

Joseph 94.7%

Sevier County 78.2%

Utah 72.6%

Average household size

4.23

persons per household

Joseph

4.23

Sevier County

2.89

Utah

2.97

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Joseph population

	Joseph	Sevier County	Utah
Total households	132	7,503	1,124,822
Average houshold size	4.23	2.89	2.97
Family households	125	5,869	816,862
Average family size	4.2	3.28	3.47
Married couple family	108	5,025	663,045
Other families	17	844	153,817
Male householder	8	336	53,699
Female householder	9	508	100,118
Non-family households	7	1,634	307,960
One-person households	4	1,403	229,564
Male householder	0	698	110,826
Senior (65+) living alone	0	296	30,195
Female householder	4	705	118,738
Senior (65+) living alone	3	396	57,205
Other living arrangements	3	231	78,396

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

145

housing units

Joseph 145

Sevier County 8,831

Utah 1,223,468

Occupancy status

91% occupied

Occupied 91%

Vacant 9%

vacancy rate

Joseph 9%

Sevier County 15%

Utah 8.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

89.7%

Single family houses

89.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

0.7%

Mobile homes

9.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1984

Half of houses were built before 1984, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

26.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

6.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

43.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

23.4%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Joseph	Sevier County	Utah
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	6.4	6.4
1–3 rooms	2.8%	10.9%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	54.4%	41%	39.9%
7+ rooms	42.7%	48.1%	48.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.4%	2%
1 bedroom	2.8%	6.3%	7.1%
2 bedrooms	19.3%	20.1%	18.5%
3 bedrooms	40%	29.6%	29%
4+ bedrooms	37.9%	41.6%	43.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1984	1978	1992
Total housing units	145	8,831	1,223,468

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

93.9% owners

Renter-occupied 6.1%

Owner-occupied 93.9%

homeownership rate

Joseph 93.9%

Sevier County 77.8%

Utah 70.2%

Average household size

4.23

Owner-occupied

4.25

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Joseph 4.23

Sevier County 2.96

Utah 3.15

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Joseph	Sevier County	Utah
Total occupied units	132	7,503	1,124,822
Year moved in
2020 or later	12.2%	23.2%	28.6%
2010 to 2019	30.3%	36.1%	41.3%
2000 to 2009	33.3%	15.4%	15%
1999 or earlier	24.2%	25.3%	15%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	90.9%	97.2%	96.9%
1.01 to 1.50	3.8%	1.8%	2.3%
1.51 or more	5.3%	1%	0.9%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0%	4.4%	4.1%
1 vehicle	12.1%	20.7%	24.1%
2 vehicles	32.6%	33.2%	38.9%
3 or more vehicles	55.3%	41.7%	33%
House heating fuel used
Gas	65.9%	80.3%	81.3%
Electricity	22%	13.9%	16.8%
Solar	0%	0.6%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.8%	0.1%
All other fuels	12.1%	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	2.3%	0.9%	0.6%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$242,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Joseph

$242,500

Sevier County

$311,200

Utah

$489,400

Housing Cost Burden

14.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

14.7%

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

12.5%

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

	Joseph	Sevier County	Utah
Property value
Median Value	$242,500	$311,200	$489,400
Under $100,000	4%	6.2%	4.6%
$100,000 - $200,000	18.6%	17.2%	3%
$200,000 - $300,000	37.1%	24.2%	7.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	16.1%	36.7%	36.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	24.2%	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	$1,453	$1,481	$2,009
Without a mortgage	$580	$401	$564
Gross rent
Median rent	$867	$912	$1,496

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20.1%

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

Joseph 20.1%

Sevier County 22.8%

Utah 37.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Joseph 5.9%

Sevier County 6.9%

Utah 6.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

138

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

77.5%

College / Undergraduate

13.8%

Graduate / Professional

0.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

21%

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

Joseph

21%

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

	Joseph	Sevier County	Utah
Total enrolled (age 3+)	138	6,077	1,027,767
Nursery / preschool	8%	6.9%	5.5%
K–12	77.5%	78.1%	67.8%
Kindergarten	2.2%	5.2%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	15.9%	20.8%	20%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	25.4%	24.6%	20.9%
High School: Grades 9–12	34.1%	27.4%	22.1%
College or graduate school	14.5%	15.1%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	13.8%	12%	22.4%
Graduate, professional school	0.7%	3.1%	4.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	21%	17.2%	40.8%
School type
Public school	89.9%	89.8%	84.8%
Private school	10.1%	10.2%	15.2%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

358

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.5%

HS graduate

39.9%

Some college no degree

19.6%

Associates degree

14.5%

Bachelors degree

16.2%

Graduate or professional degree

3.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

40% · 60%

9th-12th, no diploma

25% · 75%

HS graduate

81.8% · 18.2%

Some college no degree

28.6% · 71.4%

Associates degree

32.7% · 67.3%

Bachelors degree

67.2% · 32.8%

Graduate or professional degree

71.4% · 28.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Joseph	Sevier County	Utah
Population (25+)	358	14,049	2,054,893
Less than 9th grade	1.4%	2.8%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.5%	4.1%	3.9%
High school diploma or GED	39.9%	31.1%	22.3%
Some college, no degree	19.6%	25.2%	23.5%
Associate's degree	14.5%	14%	9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	22.8%	37.7%
Bachelor's degree	16.2%	15.3%	24.7%
Graduate or professional	3.9%	7.5%	13%
High School or higher	94.1%	93.1%	93.4%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$34,167

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$39,375

HS graduate

$35,417

Some college or associates

$28,333

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

4.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

19%

HS graduate

9.8%

Some college or associates

5.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Joseph	Sevier County	Utah
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$34,167	$45,657	$54,148
Less than high school graduate	$39,375	$41,125	$38,971
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$35,417	$38,561	$43,090
Some college or associate's degree	$28,333	$43,326	$48,162
Bachelor's degree	$—	$54,583	$65,293
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$80,682	$94,608
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	19%	31.7%	14.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	9.8%	13.5%	10%
Some college or associate's degree	5.7%	6.9%	6.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.2%	2.2%	3.9%

Insights for Joseph, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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