5.7% of West Jordan, UT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 43.3% less than the poverty level of 8.2% across the entire state of Utah. 4.4% of high school graduates and 6.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.7%. For comparison, it was 14.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Jordan, UT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Jordan:
5.7%
Whole state:
8.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Jordan:
2.3%
Whole state:
3.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Jordan:
12.8%
Utah:
14.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 8.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Jordan:
20.9%
Utah:
18.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.7%
Residents above poverty level:
14.7%
Poverty by age in West Jordan, UT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Jordan,UT (percentage below poverty level)
10.3%Under 5 years
12.0%5 years
3.2%6 to 11 years
6.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
10.9%16 and 17 years
5.7%18 to 24 years
6.7%25 to 34 years
4.1%35 to 44 years
0.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
5.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Jordan,UT (percentage below poverty level)
4.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
11.6%6 to 11 years
16.5%12 to 14 years
8.6%15 years
8.7%16 and 17 years
8.7%18 to 24 years
8.7%25 to 34 years
5.2%35 to 44 years
6.9%45 to 54 years
0.4%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
8.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Jordan,UT (% below half of poverty level)
4.5%Under 6 years
2.2%6 to 11 years
1.8%12 to 17 years
5.7%18 to 24 years
4.0%25 to 34 years
0.4%35 to 44 years
1.4%45 to 54 years
0.2%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
4.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Jordan, UT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Jordan, UT (%)
3.5%White
19.5%Black
16.4%American Indian
1.8%Asian
30.5%Native Hawaiian
11.7%Other race
8.1%2+ races
9.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Jordan, UT (absolute numbers)
2,879White
270Black
154American Indian
57Asian
714Native Hawaiian
1,288Other race
1,2432+ races
2,559Hispanic
4.4%Below poverty level
95.6%Above poverty level
15.6%Below poverty level
84.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Jordan, UT
Children below poverty level:
West Jordan, Utah:
6.9%
State:
8.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Jordan:
4.4%
Utah:
6.0%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Jordan:
6.0%
Utah:
13.5%
47.7%Married-couple family
9.8%Male, no wife present
42.5%Female, no husband present
3.1%Worked full-time, year-round
46.8%Worked part-time
50.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
27.2%One full-time, other part-time
12.0%One full-time, other didn't work
14.1%Both worked part-time
14.1%One part-time, other didn't work
32.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.2%1999 to 2000
9.6%1995 to 1998
5.3%1990 to 1994
24.7%1980 to 1989
47.0%1970 to 1979
5.3%1960 to 1969
6.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
7.8%1999 to 2000
24.7%1995 to 1998
11.0%1990 to 1994
21.4%1980 to 1989
28.7%1970 to 1979
3.6%1960 to 1969
1.4%1950 to 1959
0.8%1940 to 1949
0.6%1939 or earlier
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