New U.S. Census Bureau reports say Utah ranks second-best among the states for keeping poverty low — but is in the bottom third for how many residents lack health insurance.
That was contained in two reports released Tuesday from the Current Population Survey. The bureau is scheduled to release data on the same topics later this month from its larger American Community Survey.
New estimates say 7.8% of Utahns lived in poverty for a two-year average in 2017 and 2018 — or 1 of every 13 people. That tied with Maryland for second lowest in America, behind only New Hampshire’s rate of 6.