Sevier County (Utah)
Sevier County is a county located in the state of Utah in the United States. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Richfield, which is also the largest town in the county at the same time.
Geography
The Sevier County has an area of 4968 square kilometers, of which 21 square kilometers of water. It is bordered clockwise to the County: Sanpete County, Emery County, Wayne County, Piute County, Millard County, and Beaver County.
History
Sevier County was founded in 1865. It was named after the Sevier River.
Demographic data
1900-1990 2000
According to the census of 2000, there were 18,842 people in Sevier County. There were 6,081 households and 4,907 families. The population density was 4 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 95.61 % White, 0.27 % African American, 2.00 % Native American, 0.26 % Asian, 0.09 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 0.79 % from other races groups; 0.99% were descended from two or more races. 2.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 6,081 households out of which 43.00 % have children under the age of 18 living with them. 70.10 % were married couples living together, 7.80 % had a female householder with no husband. 19.30 % were non-families. 17.60 % of all households and 9.40% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.44 persons.
Based on the county the population was spread out with 34.50 % under the age of 18, 10.10 % from 18 to 24, 22.90 % from 25 to 44 years, 19.70% between 45 and 64 years and 12.90% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 99.20 males, 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.40 males.
The median income for a household was $ 35,822, and the median income for a family was $ 40,110. Males have a median income of $ 32,632, women $ 19,228. The per capita income was $ 14,180. 10.80% of the population and 8.30% of families are below the poverty line. 12.80% of those under age 18 and 8.50% were 65 years or older.
Cities and towns
- Annabella
- Aurora
- Austin
- Belknap
- Burrville
- Central Valley
- Cove
- Elsinore
- Fremont Junction
- Glenwood
- Gramse
- Jensen
- Joseph
- Kema
- Koosharem
- Lakeside Resort
- Monroe
- Nibley
- Prattville
- Redmond
- Richfield
- Salina
- Sevier
- Sigurd
- Venice
- Vermillion
- Whipup