Southern Utah City Featured On “Poorest City In Utah” List
The website Stacker.com released a list of the cities in Utah with the highest poverty rates. What defines "Poverty"? The US Census Bureau defines Poverty as "if a family’s total income is less than the family’s threshold." Here's a list of the TOP 5 cities in Utah with the HIGHEST poverty rates:
5. South Salt Lake
South Salt Lake surprises me to even see their name on this list. They have 18 percent of people living BELOW the poverty line. That's around 4,500 people. Of that number, nearly 1,400 of them are employed. Over a quarter of all people under 18 are living in poverty in South Salt Lake.
4. Vernal
Vernal has 20% of people living beneath the poverty line. That's around 2,100 people. Of that number, over 550 of them are employed. 28 percent of people under the age of 18 are living in poverty in Vernal right now.
3. Cedar City
The lone Southern Utah city, Cedar City, has 20% of people living below the poverty line right now. That's around 6,500 people. Of those 6,500 people, nearly 2,300 of them are unemployed. Just below 20% of individuals under the age of 18 are living in poverty in this city.
2. Provo
Surprisingly, Provo has 26% of residents living below the poverty line. That's around 28,000 people. Of that number, ALMOST HALF of them are employed. 20% of residents under the age of 18 are living in poverty in Provo.
1. Logan
Logan, in Cache Valley has almost 28 % of people living in poverty. That's around 13,000 people. Of those 13,000, nearly 6,000 of them are unemployed. 30% percent of people under the age of 18 are living in poverty in Logan, Utah.
Southern Utah Town Featured On "WORST Cities In Utah"
When you think of bad places to live, Utah is NEVER on that list. But what happens when you think of bad places to live IN Utah?! One Southern Utah town just made the top 5 of WORST places to live in Utah, and people aren't going to be happy!
Midvale, Utah:
Midvale has a population of 33,318 residents. It has the 4th highest crime rate In the entire state. Residents face the crime of getting mugged at 1 in 13. Many attacks, rapes, and murders have been reported from Midvale, Utah!
Grantsville, Utah:
Grantsville's population is just 11,021 residents. The unemployment rate is 5.4%. The median home value is $254,000. If you're in Grantsville, there is a high rate of getting robbed or becoming a victim of violent crime.
Tooele, Utah:
Tooele's population is 34,535. The unemployment rate is pretty high: 6%. The median home value is under $200k, coming in at $195,000! Violent crimes and property crimes are high in Tooele.
Roosevelt, Utah:
Roosevelt is a tiny little town with just 7,041 residents. The unemployment rate is 8.7%. Almost 9% of residents are NOT working! Wow! A combined household income in Roosevelt is $63,479. The crime rate is also TOP 10 in Utah... Yikes.
Hurricane, Utah:
Hurricane, Utah... The Southern Utah city that's made the TOP 5 of WORST cities in Utah to live in! Hurricane has 17,000 residents with 5.4% of them being unemployed. The average combined family income is only $55,190/year. A whopping 12.4% of people living in Hurricane are living BELOW the poverty line! Robbery is also high, being one of the most prolific crimes in Hurricane.
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