Poverty Rate in Utah
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
8.5% −32.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2 of 52
How Utah Compares
Utah
8.5%
National
12.6%
32.6% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Hampshire | 7.2% |
| #2 | Utah | 8.5% |
| #3 | Minnesota | 9.3% |
| #4 | Colorado | 9.4% |
| #5 | Maryland | 9.4% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Utah
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan County | 1.4% |
| 2 | Rich County | 3.8% |
| 3 | Wasatch County | 4.7% |
| 4 | Summit County | 4.9% |
| 5 | Tooele County | 5.2% |
| 6 | Davis County | 6.4% |
| 7 | Beaver County | 6.6% |
| 8 | Juab County | 6.9% |
| 9 | Millard County | 7.7% |
| 10 | Weber County | 8.1% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Utah
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | San Juan County | 18.1% |
| 28 | Carbon County | 17.0% |
| 27 | Sanpete County | 15.2% |
| 26 | Iron County | 13.8% |
| 25 | Grand County | 13.3% |
| 24 | Emery County | 12.5% |
| 23 | Cache County | 12.0% |
| 22 | Duchesne County | 11.8% |
| 21 | Uintah County | 11.8% |
| 20 | Wayne County | 10.6% |
Poverty Rate in Utah
Utah has a poverty rate of 8.5%, ranking #2 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 32.6% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across Utah's 29 counties, poverty rate ranges from 18.1% to 1.4%. The county with the highest value is Morgan County at 1.4%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.