This City Has the Highest Poverty Rate In Utah

Poverty rates have decreased in the U.S., but there are still over 37 million people living below the poverty line, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

So what defines poverty? The Census Bureau says that poverty is reached "if a family’s total income is less than the family’s threshold." This then makes every member of the family considered to be living in poverty.

Stacker.com released a list of the cities in Utah with the highest poverty rates.

5. South Salt Lake

This city has 18.7 percent of people living below the poverty line. That's a total of 4,421 people. Of that number, 1,353 of them are employed. 28.3 percent of individuals under the age of 18 are living in poverty in this city.

4. Vernal

This city has 20.3 percent of people living below the poverty line. That's a total of 2,079 people. Of that number, 551 of them are employed. 27.5 percent of individuals under the age of 18 are living in poverty in this city.

3. Cedar City

This city has 20.3 percent of people living below the poverty line. That's a total of 6,431 people. Of that number, 2,275 of them are employed. 19.7 percent of individuals under the age of 18 are living in poverty in this city.

2. Provo

This city has 26.3 percent of people living below the poverty line. That's a total of 27,795 people. Of that number, 13,933 of them are employed. 19.6 percent of individuals under the age of 18 are living in poverty in this city.

1. Logan

This city has 26.8 percent of people living below the poverty line. That's a total of 12,896 people. Of that number, 5,810 of them are employed. 29.4 percent of individuals under the age of 18 are living in poverty in this city.