5.6% of Payson, UT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.9% less than the poverty level of 8.2% across the entire state of Utah. 4.9% of high school graduates and 15.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 55.8%. For comparison, it was 13.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Payson, UT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Payson:
5.6%
Whole state:
8.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Payson:
2.2%
Whole state:
3.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Payson:
12.7%
Utah:
14.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Payson:
23.5%
Utah:
18.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
55.8%
Residents above poverty level:
13.6%
Poverty by age in Payson, UT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Payson,UT (percentage below poverty level)
1.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
3.1%6 to 11 years
1.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
6.6%16 and 17 years
4.8%18 to 24 years
2.3%25 to 34 years
2.5%35 to 44 years
0.3%45 to 54 years
11.0%55 to 64 years
7.9%65 to 74 years
6.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Payson,UT (percentage below poverty level)
10.3%Under 5 years
15.3%5 years
1.9%6 to 11 years
6.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
2.1%16 and 17 years
5.9%18 to 24 years
11.7%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
6.8%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
2.0%65 to 74 years
16.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Payson,UT (% below half of poverty level)
2.0%Under 6 years
0.5%6 to 11 years
3.2%12 to 17 years
4.4%18 to 24 years
1.2%25 to 34 years
1.6%35 to 44 years
2.3%45 to 54 years
2.5%55 to 64 years
0.3%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Payson, UT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Payson, UT (%)
5.1%White
33.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
4.7%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
5.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
5.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Payson, UT (absolute numbers)
908White
28Black
0American Indian
5Asian
0Native Hawaiian
89Other race
02+ races
176Hispanic
4.8%Below poverty level
95.2%Above poverty level
8.0%Below poverty level
92.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Payson, UT
Children below poverty level:
Payson, Utah:
4.1%
State:
8.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Payson:
4.9%
Utah:
6.0%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Payson:
15.1%
Utah:
13.5%
17.4%Married-couple family
10.3%Male, no wife present
72.3%Female, no husband present
7.1%Worked full-time, year-round
26.9%Worked part-time
66.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
42.9%One part-time, other didn't work
57.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
10.9%1999 to 2000
1.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
13.5%1980 to 1989
25.6%1970 to 1979
12.8%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
5.1%1940 to 1949
30.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
6.0%1999 to 2000
18.1%1995 to 1998
9.5%1990 to 1994
10.9%1980 to 1989
25.0%1970 to 1979
5.3%1960 to 1969
4.1%1950 to 1959
6.8%1940 to 1949
14.3%1939 or earlier
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