Utah Poverty Rate
In Utah, an estimated 273,052 of 3,329,192 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Utah?
The poverty rate in Utah is 8.2%.
- How many people in Utah live in poverty?
In Utah, an estimated 273,052 of 3,329,192 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Utah compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Utah is 34.92% lower than the US average. In Utah, an estimated 8.2% of 3,329,192 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
9.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Utah
2023
9.5% of 923 thousand people
Under 5 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Utah
2023
9.9% of 227 thousand people
5 to 17 years
9.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Utah
2023
9.3% of 696 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
9.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Utah
2023
9.2% of 920 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Utah
2023
9% of 2 million people
18 to 34 years
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Utah
2023
12.1% of 874 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Utah
2023
6.7% of 1.2 million people
60 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Utah
2023
8% of 566 thousand people
65 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Utah
2023
8.2% of 410 thousand people
White
7.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Utah
2023
7.7% of 2.6 million people
Black or African American
16.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Utah
2023
16.1% of 37 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
19.8% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Utah
2023
19.8% of 35 thousand people
Asian
12.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Utah
2023
12.8% of 83 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
18.4% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Utah
2023
18.4% of 33 thousand people
Some other race
16.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Utah
2023
16.4% of 209 thousand people
Two or more races
11.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Utah
2023
11.2% of 320 thousand people
Hispanic
13.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Utah
2023
13.1% of 538 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Utah
2023
7.5% of 2.5 million people
Population 25 years and over
7.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Utah
2023
7.3% of 2.1 million people
Less than high school graduate
15.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Utah
2023
15.8% of 141 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Utah
2023
11.6% of 456 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Utah
2023
6.9% of 673 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Utah
2023
3.8% of 798 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Utah
2023
5.9% of 1.8 million people
Employed
5.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Utah
2023
5.3% of 1.7 million people
Male
4.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Utah
2023
4.9% of 964 thousand people
Female
5.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Utah
2023
5.8% of 781 thousand people
Unemployed
26% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Utah
2023
26% of 57 thousand people
Male
23.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Utah
2023
23.4% of 29 thousand people
Female
28.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Utah
2023
28.7% of 28 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Utah
2023
8.9% of 2.6 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Utah
2023
1.8% of 1.2 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Utah
2023
13.7% of 693 thousand people
Did not work
16.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Utah
2023
16.7% of 660 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Utah
2023
23.6% of 529 thousand people
Male
22.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Utah
2023
22.5% of 277 thousand people
Female
24.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Utah
2023
24.8% of 252 thousand people
18 to 24 years
41.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Utah
2023
41.5% of 114 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Utah
2023
15.2% of 134 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Utah
2023
17.2% of 67 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Utah
2023
17.4% of 50 thousand people
55 to 64 years
22.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Utah
2023
22.1% of 57 thousand people
65 to 74 years
22.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Utah
2023
22.7% of 54 thousand people
75 years and over
18.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Utah
2023
18.2% of 50 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Utah
2023
3.1% of 258 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
40.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Utah
2023
40.8% of 141 thousand people
Did not work
45.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Utah
2023
45.5% of 130 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Utah
2023
8.9%
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