11.2% of St. George, UT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 26.5% greater than the poverty level of 8.2% across the entire state of Utah. 6.2% of high school graduates and 27.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 8.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 60.5%. For comparison, it was 23.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in St. George, UT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
St. George:
11.2%
Whole state:
8.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
St. George:
4.1%
Whole state:
3.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
St. George:
8.1%
Utah:
14.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
St. George:
8.8%
Utah:
18.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
60.5%
Residents above poverty level:
23.5%
Poverty by age in St. George, UT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in St. George,UT (percentage below poverty level)
22.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
25.8%6 to 11 years
25.5%12 to 14 years
31.8%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
8.6%18 to 24 years
7.9%25 to 34 years
11.7%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
0.3%55 to 64 years
5.2%65 to 74 years
7.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in St. George,UT (percentage below poverty level)
2.5%Under 5 years
24.1%5 years
19.6%6 to 11 years
8.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
5.3%16 and 17 years
36.2%18 to 24 years
13.5%25 to 34 years
14.1%35 to 44 years
2.9%45 to 54 years
7.8%55 to 64 years
4.3%65 to 74 years
5.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in St. George,UT (% below half of poverty level)
7.0%Under 6 years
2.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
13.8%18 to 24 years
5.9%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
1.2%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
0.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in St. George, UT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. George, UT (%)
8.9%White
24.2%Black
15.7%American Indian
11.1%Asian
8.8%Native Hawaiian
20.7%Other race
19.3%2+ races
16.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in St. George, UT (absolute numbers)
7,349White
130Black
227American Indian
131Asian
91Native Hawaiian
930Other race
1,2912+ races
1,990Hispanic
10.7%Below poverty level
89.3%Above poverty level
17.5%Below poverty level
82.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in St. George, UT
Children below poverty level:
St. George, Utah:
16.8%
State:
8.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
St. George:
6.2%
Utah:
6.0%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
St. George:
27.5%
Utah:
13.5%
69.2%Married-couple family
3.5%Male, no wife present
27.3%Female, no husband present
6.2%Worked full-time, year-round
39.8%Worked part-time
54.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
10.5%One full-time, other part-time
26.2%One full-time, other didn't work
10.9%Both worked part-time
11.8%One part-time, other didn't work
40.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.5%1999 to 2000
28.9%1995 to 1998
20.5%1990 to 1994
13.4%1980 to 1989
22.4%1970 to 1979
4.3%1960 to 1969
1.6%1950 to 1959
2.6%1940 to 1949
2.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.3%1999 to 2000
22.4%1995 to 1998
23.1%1990 to 1994
27.6%1980 to 1989
13.3%1970 to 1979
2.9%1960 to 1969
2.1%1950 to 1959
1.2%1940 to 1949
2.0%1939 or earlier
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