8.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Utah
Population 16 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Utah
2023
8.9% of 2.6 million people
Population 16 years and over poverty in Utah compared
How does Utah compare to other Utah and National averages?
Utah
8.9%
National average
11.6% (30% higher than Utah)
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Utah
Historical Timeline
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Utah historical data
2015 - 10.6%
The 2015 10.6% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 9.8%
The 2016 decrease to 9.8% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 9.3%
The 2017 decrease to 9.3% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 8.8%
The 2018 decrease to 8.8% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 8.5%
The 2019 decrease to 8.5% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 8.7%
The 2021 increase to 8.7% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 8.1%
The 2022 decrease to 8.1% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2023 - 8.9%
The 2023 increase to 8.9% from 2022 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Utah Poverty dataset.