City · Utah
Ferron, Utah
Ferron, city, in Emery County, Utah. Ferron had 1,522 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,474 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,517 (±285). GEOID 4925180.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,522
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,474 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,517 ±285
Median household income
$70,947
±$28,302 (90% margin)
Utah: $95,166
Median home value
$216,000
±$23,972 (90% margin)
Utah: $489,400
Median gross rent
$543
±$259 (90% margin)
Utah: $1,496
Where is Ferron and what county is it in?
Ferron is a city in Emery County, Utah. It covers 2.4 square miles of land, 626 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ferron, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,522 people lived in Ferron on July 1, 2025, up 3.4% since 2020, slower than Utah (+8.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,474 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,517 (±285).
| Measure | Ferron | Emery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,517 ±285 | 10,046 | no clear change |
| Households | 471 ±92 | 3,453 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.14 ±0.50 | 2.88 | +0.66 |
| Housing units | 506 ±87 | 4,122 | −142 |
Ferron's population since 2000
From 1,623 in 2000 to 1,522 in 2025: down 6.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ferron as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ferron?
The median resident of Ferron is 28.5 years old; 34.3% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.3%.
| Measure | Ferron | Emery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.5 ±4.9 | 38.9 | −15.0 |
| Under 18 years | 34.3% ±5.2 pts | 27.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±5.6 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±4.9 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.5% ±1.9 pts | 88.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±4.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| With a disability | 16.5% ±5.9 pts | 18.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±4.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±4.8 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.4% ±8.4 pts | 18.3% | +11.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±4.3 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5% ±2.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ferron earn?
Half of Ferron's 471 households earn less than $70,947 a year (±$28,302), against $74,291 in Emery County and $95,166 in Utah. In 2015-2019 it was $70,535 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ferron | Emery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,947 ±$28,302 | $74,291 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,041 ±$11,514 | $88,608 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,501 ±$3,177 | $31,292 | −$9,716 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.7% ±9.8 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.0% ±13.2 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.8% ±10.5 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±4.3 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.0% ±10.2 pts | 88.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ferron?
Owners occupy 68.6% of Ferron's occupied homes and renters 31.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,000 by its owner (±$23,972). The median renter pays $543 a month including utilities, and 44.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ferron | Emery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $216,000 ±$23,972 | $218,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $543 ±$259 | $739 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.4% ±24.9 pts | 39.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,200 ±$103 | $1,254 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.6% ±12.0 pts | 80.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.4% ±12.0 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Housing units | 506 ±87 | 4,122 | −142 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.7% ±11.9 pts | 79.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.9% ±7.4 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±5.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.8% ±10.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±8.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ferron building?
Ferron last reported building permits to the Census Bureau for 2021.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ferron work and get to work?
75.9% of Ferron's workers drive alone and 17.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes.
| Measure | Ferron | Emery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.9% ±10.6 pts | 58.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% ±8.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9% ±9.5 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±4.6 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.0% ±8.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min ±12.1 | 20.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ferron?
No census tract lies mostly in Ferron; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9765Emery County | 3,156 | $71,023 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ferron) · Census block assignment files
How does Ferron compare with other places in Utah?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ferron is the 8,681st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 139th-most populous of 255 in Utah.
Ferron ranks 141st of 165 places in Utah with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 139th | 255 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 95th | 150 |
| Residents per square mile | 118th | 167 |
| Median household income | 141st | 165 |
| Per capita income | 165th | 167 |
| Median home value | 162nd | 167 |
| Median gross rent | 155th | 155 |
| Poverty rate | 12th | 111 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 142nd | 166 |
| Median age | 141st | 167 |
| Owner-occupied share | 130th | 167 |
| Work from home | 66th | 146 |
| Travel time to work | 35th | 167 |
Ferron's figures with every place in Utah (CSV)
Every place in Utah, sortable · Compare Ferron with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ferron?
23 of the 57 figures for Ferron on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ferron are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ferron.