Utah Counties by Poverty Rate
The poverty rate measures the share of residents with income below the federal threshold. It varies by household size and is a key indicator of economic hardship.
All 29 counties ranked by Poverty Rate, from lowest to highest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.
| # | Counties | Poverty Rate ↑ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wasatch County, Utah | 1.4% |
| 2 | Rich County, Utah | 3.7% |
| 3 | Salt Lake County, Utah | 5.3% |
| 4 | Washington County, Utah | 5.5% |
| 5 | Utah County, Utah | 5.7% |
| 6 | Weber County, Utah | 5.8% |
| 7 | Davis County, Utah | 5.9% |
| 8 | Box Elder County, Utah | 6.2% |
| 9 | Kane County, Utah | 6.4% |
| 10 | Iron County, Utah | 6.5% |
| 11 | Juab County, Utah | 6.9% |
| 12 | Daggett County, Utah | 7.3% |
| 13 | Piute County, Utah | 7.4% |
| 14 | Garfield County, Utah | 7.7% |
| 15 | Cache County, Utah | 7.9% |
| 16 | Morgan County, Utah | 8.2% |
| 17 | Emery County, Utah | 8.3% |
| 18 | Sevier County, Utah | 8.6% |
| 19 | Grand County, Utah | 8.9% |
| 20 | Sanpete County, Utah | 9.2% |
| 21 | Tooele County, Utah | 9.9% |
| 22 | Wayne County, Utah | 11.0% |
| 23 | Millard County, Utah | 12.2% |
| 24 | Duchesne County, Utah | 15.4% |
| 25 | Uintah County, Utah | 16.2% |
| 26 | San Juan County, Utah | 17.6% |
| 27 | Carbon County, Utah | 19.8% |
| 28 | Beaver County, Utah | 20.0% |
| 29 | Summit County, Utah | 35.4% |