Poverty Rate in Salt Lake City, Utah
In Salt Lake City, Utah, an estimated 27,471 of 194,776 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Salt Lake City, Utah?
The poverty rate in Salt Lake City, Utah is 14.1%.
- How many people in Salt Lake City, Utah live in poverty?
In Salt Lake City, Utah, an estimated 27,471 of 194,776 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Salt Lake City, Utah compare to the average for Utah?
The poverty rate in Salt Lake City, Utah is 71.95% higher than the Utah average. In Salt Lake City, Utah, an estimated 14.1% of 194,776 people live in poverty. In Utah, 8.2% of 3,329,192 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Salt Lake City, Utah compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Salt Lake City, Utah is 11.9% higher than the US average. In Salt Lake City, Utah, an estimated 14.1% of 194,776 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Asian
20.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Salt Lake City, Utah
2022
20.9% of 11 thousand people
White
13.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
13.4% of 139 thousand people
Some other race
15.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
15.9% of 23 thousand people
Two or more races
15.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
15.4% of 21 thousand people
Hispanic
13.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
13.4% of 46 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
13.7% of 129 thousand people
Under 18 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
12.9% of 34 thousand people
Under 5 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
15.2% of 11 thousand people
5 to 17 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
11.8% of 23 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
12.5% of 34 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
14.6% of 138 thousand people
18 to 34 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
18.4% of 70 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
10.7% of 69 thousand people
60 years and over
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
12.4% of 36 thousand people
65 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
12.6% of 27 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
10.3% of 137 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
18.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
18.1% of 14 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
22.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
22.3% of 21 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
11% of 30 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
5% of 72 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
9.2% of 123 thousand people
Employed
8.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
8.6% of 119 thousand people
Male
9.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
9.3% of 64 thousand people
Female
7.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
7.7% of 55 thousand people
Unemployed
24.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
24.4% of 5 thousand people
Male
13.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
13.6% of 2 thousand people
Female
36.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
36.1% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
14.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
14.3% of 169 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
1.6% of 81 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
24.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
24.1% of 47 thousand people
Did not work
28% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
28% of 41 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
26% Poverty Rate for single people in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
26% of 75 thousand people
Male
29.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
29.2% of 40 thousand people
Female
22.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
22.2% of 34 thousand people
18 to 24 years
50.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
50.4% of 18 thousand people
25 to 34 years
11% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
11% of 23 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
18.6% of 10 thousand people
45 to 54 years
24.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
24.4% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
23% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
23% of 7 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
25.3% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
28.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
28.9% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
2.9% of 36 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
42.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
42.5% of 22 thousand people
Did not work
54.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
54.1% of 17 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Salt Lake City, Utah
2023
13.3%
Poverty Rate by City around Salt Lake County
- Alta, Utah 34% of 376 people.
- Bluffdale, Utah 3.6% of 17,460 people.
- Brighton, Utah 19.4% of 299 people.
- Copperton metro, Utah 4.9% of 1,008 people.
- Cottonwood Heights, Utah 7.4% of 33,172 people.