Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2021
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-16867
Entity Registrant Name	UTG, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000832480
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	20-2907892
Entity Address, Address Line One	205 North Depot Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Stanford
Entity Address, State or Province	KY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	40484
City Area Code	217
Local Phone Number	241-6300
Title of 12(g) Security	Common Stock, stated value $.001 per share
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 29,565,258
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		3,165,631
Auditor Firm ID	32
Auditor Name	Armanino LLP
Auditor Location	St. Louis, Missouri