Indicator Profile of Utah Population Characteristics: Poverty, Children Age 17 and Under
Why Is This Important?
Poverty in the early years of a child's life, more than at any other time, has especially harmful effects on continuing healthy development and well-being, including developmental delays and infant mortality. Well-being in later childhood, such as teen pregnancy, substance abuse, and educational attainment, are also influenced by early childhood poverty.(1)
Data Notes
The poverty level for a family of four in 2009 was $22,050. The U.S. Poverty Guidelines are published in January of each year, and may be found online at http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/09poverty.shtml. 2000 decennial census data refer to the previous calendar year (1999). In 1999, the U.S. Census Bureau poverty threshold was $16,700 for a family of four.Data Sources
U.S. Current Population Survey; U.S. Bureau of the Census;Other Views
- by Year, Utah and U.S., 1995-2007
- by County, Utah, 2007
- by Local Health District, Utah, 2007
- by 61 Utah Small Areas, 2000
- by Hispanic Ethnicity and Age Group, Utah, 2000
Definition
Percentage of children (age 17 and under) living below the poverty level.How We Calculated the Rates
| Numerator: | Number of children (age 17 and under) living in households whose income is below 100% of the federal poverty level (FPL). The FPL depends on a family's income and the number of persons in the family, and is established annually by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. |
| Denominator: | Total number of children (age 17 and under). |
Page Content Updated On 10/28/09,
Published on 11/02/09
