3.8% of Salem, UT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 115.1% less than the poverty level of 8.2% across the entire state of Utah. 3.2% of high school graduates and 9.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 6.5% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Salem, UT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Salem:
3.8%
Whole state:
8.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Salem:
2.7%
Whole state:
3.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Salem:
6.5%
Utah:
14.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Salem:
12.7%
Utah:
18.7%
Poverty by age in Salem, UT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Salem,UT (percentage below poverty level)
4.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
1.4%6 to 11 years
0.6%12 to 14 years
9.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
3.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
2.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
10.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Salem,UT (percentage below poverty level)
3.4%Under 5 years
28.7%5 years
7.0%6 to 11 years
1.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
3.2%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
4.6%35 to 44 years
3.4%45 to 54 years
2.6%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
34.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Salem,UT (% below half of poverty level)
4.2%Under 6 years
4.6%6 to 11 years
1.3%12 to 17 years
1.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
1.9%55 to 64 years
3.2%65 to 74 years
13.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Salem, UT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Salem, UT (%)
3.8%White
0.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
37.8%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
2.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Salem, UT (absolute numbers)
335White
0Black
0American Indian
5Asian
0Native Hawaiian
0Other race
02+ races
10Hispanic
3.4%Below poverty level
96.6%Above poverty level
2.3%Below poverty level
97.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Salem, UT
Children below poverty level:
Salem, Utah:
3.3%
State:
8.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Salem:
3.2%
Utah:
6.0%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Salem:
9.1%
Utah:
13.5%
50.8%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
49.2%Female, no husband present
14.6%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
85.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
100.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.7%1995 to 1998
26.1%1990 to 1994
8.7%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
13.0%1960 to 1969
8.7%1950 to 1959
4.3%1940 to 1949
30.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.4%1999 to 2000
21.9%1995 to 1998
14.2%1990 to 1994
8.0%1980 to 1989
25.6%1970 to 1979
4.9%1960 to 1969
6.8%1950 to 1959
2.5%1940 to 1949
10.6%1939 or earlier
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