Latest news about poverty in Vernal, UT collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
15.8% of Vernal, UT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 47.9% greater than the poverty level of 8.2% across the entire state of Utah. 14.9% of high school graduates and 11.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 72.6%. For comparison, it was 44.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Vernal, UT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Vernal:
15.8%
Whole state:
8.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Vernal:
5.7%
Whole state:
3.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Vernal:
22.2%
Utah:
14.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Vernal:
20.4%
Utah:
18.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
72.6%
Residents above poverty level:
44.3%
Poverty by age in Vernal, UT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Vernal,UT (percentage below poverty level)
36.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
43.2%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
11.5%18 to 24 years
6.7%25 to 34 years
18.9%35 to 44 years
10.1%45 to 54 years
4.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Vernal,UT (percentage below poverty level)
20.0%Under 5 years
46.4%5 years
17.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
13.1%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
10.9%18 to 24 years
34.0%25 to 34 years
6.8%35 to 44 years
8.1%45 to 54 years
18.0%55 to 64 years
22.1%65 to 74 years
10.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Vernal,UT (% below half of poverty level)
10.3%Under 6 years
3.8%6 to 11 years
3.1%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
8.9%25 to 34 years
13.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.1%55 to 64 years
3.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Vernal, UT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Vernal, UT (%)
14.5%White
14.8%American Indian
37.6%Other race
12.0%2+ races
21.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Vernal, UT (absolute numbers)
1,152White
67American Indian
151Other race
942+ races
230Hispanic
15.8%Below poverty level
84.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Vernal, UT
Children below poverty level:
Vernal, Utah:
18.7%
State:
8.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Vernal:
14.9%
Utah:
6.0%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Vernal:
11.9%
Utah:
13.5%
30.7%Married-couple family
22.9%Male, no wife present
46.4%Female, no husband present
11.5%Worked full-time, year-round
60.4%Worked part-time
28.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
18.6%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
24.4%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
57.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
12.8%1995 to 1998
3.8%1990 to 1994
21.8%1980 to 1989
31.6%1970 to 1979
11.3%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
8.3%1940 to 1949
10.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
5.7%1995 to 1998
2.7%1990 to 1994
15.9%1980 to 1989
30.7%1970 to 1979
16.3%1960 to 1969
11.6%1950 to 1959
8.4%1940 to 1949
7.1%1939 or earlier
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