14.6% of South Salt Lake, UT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 43.8% greater than the poverty level of 8.2% across the entire state of Utah. 10.9% of high school graduates and 16.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 85.6%. For comparison, it was 55.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in South Salt Lake, UT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
South Salt Lake:
14.6%
Whole state:
8.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
South Salt Lake:
6.6%
Whole state:
3.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
South Salt Lake:
18.1%
Utah:
14.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
South Salt Lake:
17.2%
Utah:
18.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
85.6%
Residents above poverty level:
55.6%
Poverty by age in South Salt Lake, UT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South Salt Lake,UT (percentage below poverty level)
23.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.5%6 to 11 years
23.1%12 to 14 years
6.7%15 years
11.8%16 and 17 years
12.8%18 to 24 years
3.9%25 to 34 years
16.7%35 to 44 years
16.0%45 to 54 years
2.3%55 to 64 years
4.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South Salt Lake,UT (percentage below poverty level)
15.8%Under 5 years
55.8%5 years
25.4%6 to 11 years
5.5%12 to 14 years
14.9%15 years
12.2%16 and 17 years
23.4%18 to 24 years
10.2%25 to 34 years
14.3%35 to 44 years
13.5%45 to 54 years
9.7%55 to 64 years
13.8%65 to 74 years
27.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South Salt Lake,UT (% below half of poverty level)
12.9%Under 6 years
6.4%6 to 11 years
7.0%12 to 17 years
8.6%18 to 24 years
4.7%25 to 34 years
7.5%35 to 44 years
9.4%45 to 54 years
1.0%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
2.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in South Salt Lake, UT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Salt Lake, UT (%)
12.7%White
4.4%Black
13.0%American Indian
26.0%Asian
10.8%Native Hawaiian
14.1%Other race
3.0%2+ races
12.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Salt Lake, UT (absolute numbers)
1,562White
48Black
105American Indian
672Asian
33Native Hawaiian
431Other race
912+ races
940Hispanic
12.9%Below poverty level
87.1%Above poverty level
15.7%Below poverty level
84.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in South Salt Lake, UT
Children below poverty level:
South Salt Lake, Utah:
16.1%
State:
8.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
South Salt Lake:
10.9%
Utah:
6.0%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
South Salt Lake:
16.7%
Utah:
13.5%
41.5%Married-couple family
24.1%Male, no wife present
34.4%Female, no husband present
8.3%Worked full-time, year-round
48.7%Worked part-time
43.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
11.5%One full-time, other didn't work
17.1%Both worked part-time
5.5%One part-time, other didn't work
65.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
16.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
10.6%1980 to 1989
9.6%1970 to 1979
6.4%1960 to 1969
13.8%1950 to 1959
23.4%1940 to 1949
20.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.6%1999 to 2000
8.2%1995 to 1998
2.0%1990 to 1994
2.0%1980 to 1989
5.0%1970 to 1979
11.2%1960 to 1969
26.8%1950 to 1959
17.1%1940 to 1949
24.1%1939 or earlier
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