Income & Economy in West Valley City, UT
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$88,604
+21% vs national
Per Capita Income
$28,567
-23% vs national
Poverty Rate
11.8%
-13% vs national
Gini Index
0.3599
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
4.4%
-16% vs national
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
of households
How West Valley City Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)West Valley City vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. West Valley City is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in West Valley City. The median household income here is $88,604.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+25% vs UT avg
Labor Force
73,843
Employed
70,339
Mean Commute
20 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
9.1%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
29.5%
of adults 25+
Median Age
30.3
Work from Home
10.1%
of workers
The median household income in West Valley City, UT is $88,604, which is 21.0% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $28,567. The poverty rate of 11.8% is higher than the UT state average of 9.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3599, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, compared to the state average of 3.5%. 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 20 minutes, with 10.1% working from home.