Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Utah by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
Utah
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 283,680.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,735,661.
- Rank within US : N/A
Morgan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 181.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3143
Rich County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 99.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 5 of 3143
Wasatch County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,724.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 28 of 3143
Summit County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,090.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 35 of 3143
Tooele County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,082.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 53 of 3143
Davis County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 23,636.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 142 of 3143
Beaver County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 460.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 159 of 3143
Juab County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 859.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 192 of 3143
Millard County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,010.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 301 of 3143
Salt Lake County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 96,059.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 370 of 3143
Weber County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 21,568.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 370 of 3143
Box Elder County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,117.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 429 of 3143
Utah County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 59,899.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 495 of 3143
Daggett County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 66.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 563 of 3143
Kane County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 756.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 676 of 3143
Sevier County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,093.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 707 of 3143
Garfield County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 498.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 735 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,116.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 735 of 3143
Piute County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 172.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 825 of 3143
Wayne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 272.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 912 of 3143
Duchesne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,344.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3143
Uintah County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,299.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3143
Cache County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,195.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1261 of 3143
Emery County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,243.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1386 of 3143
Grand County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,285.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3143
Iron County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,480.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1695 of 3143
Sanpete County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,088.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1966 of 3143
Carbon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,438.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2286 of 3143
San Juan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,551.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2460 of 3143
Notes:
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Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.