9.5% of West Valley City, UT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 14.0% greater than the poverty level of 8.2% across the entire state of Utah. 9.3% of high school graduates and 9.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 56.9%. For comparison, it was 20.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Valley City, UT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Valley City:
9.5%
Whole state:
8.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Valley City:
2.9%
Whole state:
3.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Valley City:
14.0%
Utah:
14.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Valley City:
14.6%
Utah:
18.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
56.9%
Residents above poverty level:
20.8%
Poverty by age in West Valley City, UT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Valley City,UT (percentage below poverty level)
13.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
16.3%6 to 11 years
9.7%12 to 14 years
13.2%15 years
10.2%16 and 17 years
6.6%18 to 24 years
4.9%25 to 34 years
10.5%35 to 44 years
5.8%45 to 54 years
9.6%55 to 64 years
8.4%65 to 74 years
3.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Valley City,UT (percentage below poverty level)
9.6%Under 5 years
40.3%5 years
5.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
6.8%16 and 17 years
11.7%18 to 24 years
18.5%25 to 34 years
9.2%35 to 44 years
11.2%45 to 54 years
7.6%55 to 64 years
7.1%65 to 74 years
6.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Valley City,UT (% below half of poverty level)
3.0%Under 6 years
1.2%6 to 11 years
1.1%12 to 17 years
5.5%18 to 24 years
4.5%25 to 34 years
3.9%35 to 44 years
1.1%45 to 54 years
1.2%55 to 64 years
3.6%65 to 74 years
3.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Valley City, UT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Valley City, UT (%)
6.1%White
10.9%Black
12.0%American Indian
5.5%Asian
15.0%Native Hawaiian
12.3%Other race
11.6%2+ races
10.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Valley City, UT (absolute numbers)
3,133White
382Black
218American Indian
438Asian
1,068Native Hawaiian
4,392Other race
2,0872+ races
6,003Hispanic
8.5%Below poverty level
91.5%Above poverty level
12.9%Below poverty level
87.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Valley City, UT
Children below poverty level:
West Valley City, Utah:
10.1%
State:
8.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Valley City:
9.3%
Utah:
6.0%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Valley City:
9.6%
Utah:
13.5%
50.7%Married-couple family
14.2%Male, no wife present
35.2%Female, no husband present
2.0%Worked full-time, year-round
38.5%Worked part-time
59.5%Did not work
6.9%Both worked full-time
18.6%One full-time, other part-time
56.1%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
18.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
8.4%1995 to 1998
8.3%1990 to 1994
10.5%1980 to 1989
30.1%1970 to 1979
20.7%1960 to 1969
11.5%1950 to 1959
4.5%1940 to 1949
4.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.9%1999 to 2000
16.9%1995 to 1998
6.3%1990 to 1994
15.8%1980 to 1989
30.0%1970 to 1979
17.2%1960 to 1969
7.6%1950 to 1959
1.6%1940 to 1949
1.7%1939 or earlier
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