Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011
Entity Registrant Name	UTG INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000832480
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float	$ 14,496,456
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	3,879,333
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Amendment Description	update Shareholder's Equity