This document summarizes poverty statistics and causes in Utah County. It finds that the poverty rate is 11.4% overall with higher rates among children, female-headed households, and racial/ethnic minorities. Key causes identified include lack of living-wage jobs, affordable education and housing, as well as domestic issues like substance abuse, mental illness, and domestic violence. The document concludes that while poverty affects people in many situations, solutions are still needed.

1. UTAH COUNTY POVERTY

3. Minimum Wage Policy

4. Lack of Job Opportunities

5. Lack of Affordable Education to obtain higher paying jobs

6. Lack of Affordable Housing

7. Substance Abuse

8. Mental Illness

10. Poverty Rate ….…………………………….………11.4%

11. Poverty Rate among Children …………………9.1%

14. Percentage of African Americans in Poverty………..…15.7%

15. Percentage of Hispanics/Latinos in Poverty……........20.5%

16. Percentage of Native Americans in Poverty…….....…24.6%

18. Average Renter Wage Per Hour……………$10.19

19. Wage Needed for FMR (2 bed)…………….$12.88