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Utah
Statistics on children, youth and families in Utah from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Voices for Utah's Children
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Why This Indicator Matters
Growing up in poverty is one of the greatest threats to healthy child development. Poverty and financial stress can impede children’s cognitive development and their ability to learn. It can contribute to behavioral, social and emotional problems and poor health.
Definition and Source
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Definition
The federal poverty threshold for a two parent household with two children was $29,678 in 2022. If a family makes less than this amount they are considered “in poverty.”
Data Source
U.S. Census Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE).
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Last Updated
April 2024