Poverty Rate in Salt Lake County, Utah
In Salt Lake County, Utah, an estimated 86,920 of 1,170,792 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Salt Lake County, Utah?
The poverty rate in Salt Lake County, Utah is 7.4%.
- How many people in Salt Lake County, Utah live in poverty?
In Salt Lake County, Utah, an estimated 86,920 of 1,170,792 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Salt Lake County, Utah compare to the average for Utah?
The poverty rate in Salt Lake County, Utah is 9.76% lower than the Utah average. In Salt Lake County, Utah, an estimated 7.4% of 1,170,792 people live in poverty. In Utah, 8.2% of 3,329,192 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Salt Lake County, Utah compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Salt Lake County, Utah is 41.27% lower than the US average. In Salt Lake County, Utah, an estimated 7.4% of 1,170,792 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- 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.
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
16.6% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Salt Lake County, Utah
2022
16.6% of 21 thousand people
White
7.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
7.1% of 819 thousand people
Black or African American
20.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
20.6% of 19 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
21.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
21.6% of 14 thousand people
Asian
11.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
11.8% of 50 thousand people
Some other race
17.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
17.1% of 118 thousand people
Two or more races
13.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
13.1% of 133 thousand people
Hispanic
14.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
14.5% of 242 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
6.9% of 778 thousand people
Under 18 years
10.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
10.8% of 289 thousand people
Under 5 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
10.4% of 72 thousand people
5 to 17 years
10.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
10.9% of 217 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
10.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
10.5% of 288 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
9.2% of 737 thousand people
18 to 34 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
11.4% of 303 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
7.6% of 434 thousand people
60 years and over
7.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
7.6% of 203 thousand people
65 years and over
7.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
7.7% of 143 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
7.6% of 769 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
16.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
16.1% of 67 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
12.5% of 169 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
6.4% of 221 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
3.9% of 311 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
6.1% of 669 thousand people
Employed
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
5.4% of 646 thousand people
Male
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
5.4% of 351 thousand people
Female
5.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
5.3% of 295 thousand people
Unemployed
26.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
26.2% of 23 thousand people
Male
24% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
24% of 12 thousand people
Female
28.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
28.6% of 11 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
9% of 917 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
2% of 461 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
14.3% of 232 thousand people
Did not work
18.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
18.2% of 224 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
20.8% of 242 thousand people
Male
21.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
21.1% of 128 thousand people
Female
20.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
20.4% of 114 thousand people
18 to 24 years
37.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
37.4% of 41 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
13.4% of 71 thousand people
35 to 44 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
16.1% of 35 thousand people
45 to 54 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
18.4% of 26 thousand people
55 to 64 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
21.8% of 27 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
21.3% of 22 thousand people
75 years and over
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
17.7% of 19 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
3.2% of 129 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
36.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
36.8% of 60 thousand people
Did not work
45.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
45.7% of 52 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
9.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Salt Lake County, Utah
2023
9.1%
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