Utah ranks 2nd out of 50 states for lowest Social Security dollars per capita at $1,496.75. The study is based on a total of 2,993,941 Utahns who received a reported $4,481,184,700 in Social Security Payments in the past year.
The percentage of households receiving social security in Utah varies by county.
Social Security Benefits are administered by the Federal government, and are available to citizens of all states including Utah. There are 17 government social security benefits that you may apply for as a resident of Utah.
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How do the per capita social security payments compare across the largest cities in Utah?
City | Payments | Details |
---|---|---|
Layton |
$1,080.99 |
Layton ranks 38th of 164 among cities in Utah with the lowest social security payments. Layton residents received $79,953,400 in social security payments in the past year. |
Ogden |
$1,333.20 |
Ogden ranks 68th of 164 among cities in Utah with the lowest social security payments. Ogden residents received $113,984,500 in social security payments in the past year. |
Orem |
$1,358.50 |
Orem ranks 72nd of 164 among cities in Utah with the lowest social security payments. Orem residents received $128,269,900 in social security payments in the past year. |
Provo |
$903.56 |
Provo ranks 18th of 164 among cities in Utah with the lowest social security payments. Provo residents received $104,992,400 in social security payments in the past year. |
Salt Lake City |
$1,533.13 |
Salt Lake City ranks 88th of 164 among cities in Utah with the lowest social security payments. Salt Lake City residents received $297,716,300 in social security payments in the past year. |
Sandy |
$1,928.27 |
Sandy ranks 119th of 164 among cities in Utah with the lowest social security payments. Sandy residents received $182,329,900 in social security payments in the past year. |
South Jordan |
$1,356.99 |
South Jordan ranks 71st of 164 among cities in Utah with the lowest social security payments. South Jordan residents received $88,914,100 in social security payments in the past year. |
St. George |
$3,048.61 |
St. George ranks 157th of 164 among cities in Utah with the lowest social security payments. St. George residents received $243,873,800 in social security payments in the past year. |
West Jordan |
$1,101.40 |
West Jordan ranks 40th of 164 among cities in Utah with the lowest social security payments. West Jordan residents received $123,287,000 in social security payments in the past year. |
West Valley City |
$1,122.22 |
West Valley City ranks 42nd of 164 among cities in Utah with the lowest social security payments. West Valley City residents received $152,113,100 in social security payments in the past year. |
How does Utah compare nationally? See which states receive the most social security payments.
We breakdown over 3,000 counties nationwide and rank states with the most and least social security payments given to residents.
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Utah Food Stamp StatisticsWhich areas have the highest rate of poverty in Utah? We breakdown the poverty rate by city and county across Utah and rank communities with the highest and lowest concentrations of residents living below the poverty line.
Utah Poverty StatisticsHousehold Size | Poverty Level |
---|---|
1 | $12,140 |
2 | $16,460 |
3 | $20,780 |
4 | $25,100 |
5 | $29,420 |
6 | $33,740 |
Per Additional | +$4,320 |
The poverty line for Utah in 2018 is based on the federal guidelines, which begins at $12,140 for a single person, adding $4,320 for each additional person.