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Highest poverty rate, US cities

US cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). Clemson University, South Carolina leads at 74.7%. 6,823 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. New York carries 5 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

USUnited States334,922,49912.5%–

01Clemson University, SCSC7,01574.7%–

02Isla Vista, CACA13,92070.4%+12%

03University of California-Davis, CACA8,69666.4%–

04Kaser, NYNY6,12165.5%−1%

05New Square, NYNY10,21458.8%−19%

06Doolittle, TXTX6,20355.9%+36%

07Grambling, LALA5,31452.4%+31%

08Boone, NCNC19,92951.2%+38%

09Notre Dame, ININ6,89049.2%–

10Monsey, NYNY28,16049.1%+60%

11University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02048.6%–

12Crowley, LALA11,22347.7%+71%

13Yazoo City, MSMS9,86746.7%+16%

14Glasgow, MOMO5,50446.7%+259%

15Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,95946.4%–

16Cullowhee, NCNC7,97345.8%+10%

17Oxford, OHOH22,38745.5%+4%

18Donaldsonville, LALA7,09444.8%+29%

19Storrs, CTCT15,20744.7%+33%

20Cameron Park, TXTX5,95544.6%−27%

21Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,76643.1%–

22Quincy, FLFL8,16242.7%+124%

23Blacksburg, VAVA45,10442.7%−1%

24East Porterville, CACA5,06642.7%+11%

25East Bakersfield, CACA11,06242.6%–

26Leisure, NJNJ5,75142.2%+515%

27Tallulah, LALA5,51741.7%−4%

28Riverdale, ILIL10,28041.5%+125%

29Highland Park, MIMI8,24840.9%+7%

30Donna, TXTX16,69840.7%+8%

31East Cleveland, OHOH13,22940.7%+27%

32Milledgeville, GAGA16,83540.5%+69%

33Clarksdale, MSMS13,64340.3%+11%

34Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80340.1%−6%

35Bastrop, LALA8,90840.1%+14%

36Houghton, MIMI8,56040.1%+9%

37Athens, OHOH25,31340.0%−23%

38Hamtramck, MIMI27,26139.9%+48%

39Ruston, LALA22,39739.8%+24%

40River Rouge, MIMI6,81439.8%+81%

41Bogalusa, LALA10,32139.4%+20%

42Louisville, MSMS5,92139.3%+38%

43Melvindale, MIMI12,32539.1%+242%

44West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,71538.5%+166%

45Crystal City, TXTX5,87138.2%−13%

46New Paltz, NYNY8,68938.2%+3%

47Prairie View, TXTX8,96938.1%+56%

48State College, PAPA40,84438.1%−19%

49Morehead, KYKY6,77638.0%+46%

50Forrest City, ARAR12,30837.7%+13%

51Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14737.6%−39%

52Alfred, NYNY5,14737.4%−1%

53Carbondale, ILIL21,81137.4%−10%

54Opelousas, LALA15,09837.4%−13%

55La Homa, TXTX11,28537.4%−35%

56West Lafayette, ININ45,74737.3%−3%

57Palatka, FLFL10,87237.3%+13%

58Youngstown, OHOH58,83237.3%+50%

59Roma, TXTX11,54337.1%−32%

60Benton Park, CACA5,70737.0%–

61University CDP (Hillsborough County), FLFL48,12737.0%+18%

62Geneseo, NYNY7,75936.6%−12%

63Firebaugh, CACA8,77436.6%+62%

64Williamston, NCNC5,08636.3%+25%

65Dublin, GAGA16,56536.3%+32%

66Homeland Park, SCSC6,63236.2%+113%

67Statesboro, GAGA35,36636.0%−15%

68Clemson, SCSC18,94136.0%+9%

69Dahlonega, GAGA7,91835.9%+47%

70Monroe, LALA46,86035.9%+11%

71Natchitoches, LALA17,14635.9%+3%

72Conley, GAGA5,82235.8%+77%

73Lewistown, PAPA8,38535.7%+65%

74Portsmouth, OHOH17,28235.4%+50%

75Lamont, CACA13,16435.4%+12%

76Jonesboro, GAGA6,04635.3%+74%

77Gardere, LALA12,22335.3%+27%

78Inkster, MIMI24,95935.2%+81%

79Berkeley, MOMO8,02635.1%+82%

80West Hazleton, PAPA5,28434.9%+248%

81Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70334.7%+1%

82Arvin, CACA19,82034.6%+6%

83Shiprock, NMNM7,61034.6%−12%

84Clarkston, GAGA14,43134.4%+78%

85Tucumcari, NMNM5,08234.3%+39%

86Dunlap, TNTN6,08934.3%+71%

87Meridian, MSMS33,37034.3%+20%

88Martins Ferry, OHOH6,04834.3%+87%

89Port Isabel, TXTX5,30234.2%+26%

90Cahokia Heights, ILIL16,87434.1%–

91Grants, NMNM8,93334.1%+56%

92Cocoa West, FLFL5,92334.1%+27%

93Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77034.1%+15%

94Big Rapids, MIMI8,62334.1%−3%

95Flint, MIMI79,30634.1%+29%

96Saginaw, MIMI42,86334.0%+19%

97Orange Cove, CACA9,81134.0%−24%

98Canutillo, TXTX5,96234.0%−8%

99Siler City, NCNC8,15533.9%+131%

100Monroe, GAGA16,50733.8%+48%

101Forest, MSMS5,43333.8%+44%

102Leesville, LALA5,21033.7%+18%

103Natchez, MSMS14,88033.7%+18%

104Smithville, TNTN5,62033.4%+51%

105Canton, MSMS10,87333.3%−4%

106Roxboro, NCNC8,38033.3%+97%

107College Park, MDMD35,41833.2%+67%

108Eunice, LALA9,03533.2%+5%

109Gary, ININ67,28933.1%+28%

110Lindsay, CACA12,57833.1%−17%

111Clairton, PAPA5,87633.0%+70%

112East Lansing, MIMI49,35533.0%−5%

113Anthony, NMNM8,90032.9%−13%

114East Liverpool, OHOH9,56932.9%+31%

115Dillon, SCSC6,22732.8%+26%

116Oakdale, LALA6,52632.8%+40%

117East St. Louis, ILIL17,68232.8%−7%

118Detroit, MIMI649,09532.7%+25%

119Waycross, GAGA13,93632.7%+7%

120Americus, GAGA15,61732.7%+18%

121Wilmer, TXTX6,76832.7%+74%

122Orangeburg, SCSC13,38332.6%+32%

123Socorro, NMNM8,26132.6%+1%

124Binghamton, NYNY46,41832.6%+38%

125Rexburg, IDID40,33432.5%−27%

126Fort Payne, ALAL15,18932.5%+164%

127Abbeville, LALA10,86132.4%−14%

128Fairfield, ALAL9,48332.4%+50%

129Florida City, FLFL13,57632.4%−25%

130South Bay, FLFL5,14032.3%−12%

131Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78732.3%+37%

132Mexia, TXTX7,09132.3%+46%

133Baxley, GAGA5,05832.2%+32%

134Robstown, TXTX10,32432.2%+0%

135Pahokee, FLFL5,79432.1%+0%

136McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62432.1%+27%

137Forest City, NCNC7,41032.1%+67%

138Mila Doce, TXTX7,73132.0%−52%

139Lemon Hill, CACA15,31232.0%–

140McKeesport, PAPA16,90732.0%+39%

141Las Vegas, NMNM12,57432.0%+15%

142New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13332.0%+18%

143Warren, OHOH38,32831.9%+65%

144Johnstown, PAPA17,65431.9%+30%

145Kathleen, FLFL7,20131.8%+215%

146Elsa, TXTX5,82031.8%−17%

147Arcadia, FLFL8,04631.8%+23%

148Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94931.7%+37%

149Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21631.7%–

150Greenville, ALAL6,91231.6%+4%

151Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50031.5%−2%

152McRae-Helena, GAGA5,44331.5%–

153Newberry, SCSC10,89131.5%+13%

154Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45631.5%+306%

155Hillcrest, CACA10,51131.4%–

156Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92531.4%−16%

157Alice, TXTX17,55031.4%+43%

158Caruthersville, MOMO5,21131.4%−12%

159Beecher, MIMI8,41231.3%+3%

160Cheney, WAWA12,65031.3%+1%

161Belen, NMNM7,58931.2%+26%

162Ville Platte, LALA6,17231.2%−39%

163Laurinburg, NCNC14,58231.1%+32%

164Galax, VAVA6,67031.1%+67%

165Holly Springs, MSMS6,40231.1%−3%

166Campbell, OHOH7,72131.1%+70%

167Raymondville, TXTX10,08231.0%−14%

168Middlesborough, KYKY8,77631.0%+10%

169Brunswick, GAGA15,73030.9%+2%

170Deming, NMNM14,94430.9%−6%

171Williamsburg, KYKY5,37130.9%−13%

172Selma, ALAL16,07730.8%−3%

173Palmview, TXTX15,87830.8%+8%

174Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45130.8%−30%

175Lumberton, NCNC18,95530.8%+19%

176Gainesville, FLFL148,67130.8%+15%

177Kingsville, TXTX24,68730.8%+9%

178Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09530.7%–

179Ripley, TNTN7,49930.7%+13%

180Starkville, MSMS25,75430.7%−2%

181Cedartown, GAGA10,51430.7%+26%

182Rockville, CTCT7,07230.6%+137%

183Prichard, ALAL18,82530.6%−14%

184Cleveland, OHOH363,60830.6%+16%

185Rockingham, NCNC8,81530.6%+50%

186Indianola, MSMS8,63730.5%+12%

187Cynthiana, KYKY6,57630.5%+89%

188Harrisburg, PAPA50,52230.5%+24%

189Ithaca, NYNY33,63230.4%−24%

190Huron, CACA7,39430.4%−23%

191Morgantown, WVWV30,29330.4%−21%

192Newport, ARAR8,19330.4%+33%

193Pullman, WAWA33,75630.4%−19%

194Monticello, KYKY5,72130.4%−11%

195Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65230.4%−1%

196San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63630.4%+14%

197Cornelia, GAGA5,45930.3%+129%

198Central, SCSC5,29830.3%+4%

199Naranja, FLFL15,79630.3%−40%

200Henryetta, OKOK5,62030.3%+33%

201Aldine, TXTX17,16730.3%+63%

202Richlands, VAVA5,05130.2%+70%

203Elmira, NYNY26,08930.2%+31%

204Darlington, SCSC6,07530.2%+2%

205Camden, NJNJ71,43030.2%−15%

206London, KYKY7,63730.2%+46%

207Monticello, ARAR8,26930.1%+50%

208Merrydale, LALA9,49030.0%−5%

209Darby, PAPA10,66630.0%+45%

210Lakewood, NJNJ69,58529.9%+3%

211Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86429.9%−31%

212Hugo, OKOK5,08229.9%+2%

213Winslow, AZAZ8,46429.8%+43%

214Bloomington, ININ83,30729.8%+1%

215Baker, LALA12,13629.8%+92%

216Fort Pierce South, FLFL5,02829.8%+69%

217Allendale, MIMI26,67929.8%+139%

218Doffing, TXTX5,00429.8%−30%

219Ashtabula, OHOH17,47429.8%+39%

220Savannah, TNTN7,68929.8%+25%

221Douglas, GAGA11,86429.7%+22%

222Monticello, NYNY7,19529.7%−16%

223San Benito, TXTX24,98029.7%−9%

224Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78029.7%+136%

225Opa-locka, FLFL16,17729.7%−16%

226Du Quoin, ILIL5,56929.6%+63%

227Fort Valley, GAGA9,22029.6%−21%

228Marion, ININ28,23429.6%+75%

229Parker, SCSC12,89829.6%+45%

230Pittsburg, KSKS20,56929.6%+31%

231Sallisaw, OKOK8,79029.5%+27%

232Ecorse, MIMI8,89329.4%+30%

233Cleveland, MSMS10,13829.3%+15%

234Covington, TNTN8,58529.2%+5%

235College Station, TXTX127,47229.2%−22%

236Muncie, ININ65,46629.2%+26%

237West Memphis, ARAR23,33629.1%+3%

238Gaffney, SCSC12,58329.1%+79%

239Swainsboro, GAGA7,43629.0%−10%

240Harrisburg, ILIL7,92229.0%+120%

241Potsdam, NYNY8,01929.0%−15%

242Cordele, GAGA9,65229.0%−30%

243Endicott, NYNY13,06829.0%+55%

244Tuskegee, ALAL8,64429.0%−19%

245Port Arthur, TXTX55,80429.0%+15%

246Chester, PAPA33,99629.0%+7%

247West Frankfort, ILIL7,10529.0%+56%

248Beckley, WVWV16,37328.9%+38%

249Hammond, LALA24,03228.9%−12%

250Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91628.9%+16%

251Bacliff, TXTX9,54128.9%+33%

252Union, SCSC8,07728.9%+39%

253Thomson, GAGA6,76328.8%+4%

254Frostburg, MDMD6,97928.8%−6%

255Syracuse, NYNY144,89628.8%+5%

256Monroeville, ALAL5,75828.8%+25%

257Cairo, GAGA10,15028.8%−4%

258Cudahy, CACA21,44528.7%+1%

259Reading, PAPA95,83228.7%+10%

260Starke, FLFL5,96328.7%+20%

261Radford, VAVA17,24328.7%−9%

262East Niles, CACA28,53228.7%–

263Mercedes, TXTX17,91528.6%−21%

264Brookhaven, MSMS11,64628.6%+6%

265Bowling Green, OHOH31,18228.6%+13%

266Progreso, TXTX5,14828.4%−44%

267Bennettsville, SCSC7,56528.4%+4%

268Greenwood, MSMS13,42928.4%−16%

269Bonne Terre, MOMO6,63628.3%+84%

270Langley Park, MDMD21,50828.3%+68%

271Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45028.3%+183%

272Oxford, NCNC8,98528.3%+33%

273Immokalee, FLFL26,36128.3%−29%

274Hattiesburg, MSMS48,80228.3%−0%

275Kirksville, MOMO17,86328.2%−8%

276Walterboro, SCSC5,48528.2%+28%

277La Follette, TNTN7,17628.2%−15%

278Hudson, NYNY5,72128.2%+10%

279Gadsden, ALAL33,36728.1%+23%

280Thomaston, GAGA9,85228.1%+25%

281West Plains, MOMO12,78028.1%+48%

282Sweetwater, TXTX10,14128.1%+19%

283South Apopka, FLFL7,30028.1%−19%

284Portales, NMNM11,73428.1%+13%

285Ozark, ALAL14,26928.1%+48%

286Greenville, MSMS26,53028.0%−5%

287Pearsall, TXTX9,17028.0%−20%

288Tuba City, AZAZ7,96028.0%−0%

289Urbana, ILIL39,71928.0%+3%

290Chickasaw, ALAL6,16628.0%+64%

291New Castle, PAPA21,17528.0%+35%

292Nogales, AZAZ19,49528.0%−17%

293Moultrie, GAGA14,97328.0%+1%

294Bessemer, ALAL24,98427.9%+3%

295Sylvester, GAGA5,43027.9%+3%

296Jackson, MSMS141,19627.9%+19%

297Kinston, NCNC19,70527.9%+21%

298Seminole, OKOK7,39327.9%+40%

299Cambridge, OHOH10,05527.9%+31%

300Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88227.8%−12%

301Rochester, NYNY206,10827.8%+7%

302Nevada, MOMO8,40427.8%+39%

303Douglas, AZAZ16,03827.8%−24%

304Lexington, NCNC20,23827.8%+31%

305Uniontown, PAPA9,43427.8%+5%

306Newark, DEDE30,35927.7%+38%

307Guadalupe, CACA8,84627.7%+11%

308Clinton, SCSC7,91827.7%+20%

309Clarksville, ARAR9,63227.6%+36%

310Lafayette, TNTN6,02027.6%+53%

311Pharr, TXTX80,83027.6%−22%

312Spring Valley, NYNY34,48227.6%+48%

313Mendota, CACA12,77827.5%−34%

314Albany, GAGA66,90727.5%+2%

315Alton, TXTX24,13827.5%−35%

316Utica, NYNY62,97827.5%+12%

317Livingston, TXTX5,38627.5%+23%

318Gladeview, FLFL16,65527.5%−48%

319La Junta, COCO6,86427.4%+28%

320Wadesboro, NCNC5,03527.4%+9%

321Good Hope, CACA8,81627.4%–

322Chaparral, NMNM18,18627.4%−12%

323Stillwater, OKOK50,04627.4%+0%

324Canton, OHOH69,00127.4%+43%

325Smithfield, NCNC13,11427.3%+33%

326Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99527.3%+148%

327Henderson, NCNC15,01327.3%−3%

328Logan, OHOH7,16427.3%+54%

329Franklin, LALA6,22427.3%−1%

330Alma, ARAR6,07127.3%+67%

331Belle Glade, FLFL17,24127.3%−17%

332Combee Settlement, FLFL5,24227.3%+40%

333Gonzales, TXTX7,23927.2%+30%

334Newport, TNTN7,04927.2%−7%

335Jasper, GAGA5,40027.2%+72%

336Arcata, CACA19,04727.2%−15%

337Carthage, MOMO15,89527.2%+42%

338Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30727.2%+2%

339Somerset, KYKY12,69527.2%+23%

340Jacinto City, TXTX9,38827.1%+72%

341Parlier, CACA14,62227.1%−25%

342McComb, MSMS11,69727.1%−13%

343Kent, OHOH27,73727.1%+7%

344Pikeville, KYKY7,27027.1%+7%

345Guadalupe, AZAZ5,09327.1%+1%

346Orono, MEME11,15127.0%−2%

347Holyoke, MAMA38,02327.0%+2%

348Alexandria, LALA42,93827.0%−2%

349Jan Phyl, FLFL5,70827.0%+219%

350Dock Junction, GAGA8,14727.0%+43%

351University CDP (Orange County), FLFL41,90227.0%–

352Jasper, TXTX7,51126.9%−5%

353Dayton, OHOH136,68826.9%+17%

354Westgate, FLFL8,15126.9%–

355San Marcos, TXTX77,83026.9%−6%

356Mayfield, KYKY9,85126.9%−2%

357Mount Airy, NCNC10,68226.9%+35%

358Chicago Heights, ILIL26,50826.9%+54%

359August, CACA8,82526.9%−10%

360Gretna, LALA17,36026.9%+11%

361South Boston, VAVA7,79526.9%+32%

362Dinuba, CACA25,94926.8%+2%

363Marion, SCSC6,02826.8%−2%

364Whitewater, WIWI16,03826.8%−2%

365Pembroke Park, FLFL6,42526.8%+12%

366Vicksburg, MSMS19,83026.8%+16%

367Gallup, NMNM19,96926.8%+28%

368Blakely, GAGA5,15626.8%−20%

369Marlin, TXTX5,59926.7%−15%

370New Iberia, LALA26,53326.7%−10%

371Muscoy, CACA12,02526.7%−27%

372Minden, LALA11,10326.7%+0%

373Sansom Park, TXTX5,41926.7%+16%

374Tamaqua, PAPA6,92926.7%+79%

375Olean, NYNY13,50826.7%+68%

376Sheffield, ALAL9,41626.6%+42%

377Steubenville, OHOH17,92226.6%+30%

378Grenada, MSMS12,08826.6%+13%

379Fair Plain, MIMI7,33026.6%+66%

380Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37526.5%−15%

381Athens, GAGA128,61226.5%−7%

382Jacksonville, TXTX14,65826.5%+15%

383Davis, CACA66,11026.5%+8%

384Cambridge, MDMD13,45726.4%+30%

385Carbondale, PAPA8,73126.4%+78%

386Senatobia, MSMS8,47326.4%+50%

387Herkimer, NYNY7,19526.4%+78%

388Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,55526.4%−22%

389Opp, ALAL6,73826.3%+45%

390Salisbury, NCNC36,87926.3%+64%

391Charleston, ILIL17,46626.3%−13%

392Iowa City, IAIA76,22926.3%+21%

393West Monroe, LALA12,47826.3%+22%

394Paris, TNTN10,46826.3%+38%

395East Chicago, ININ25,61026.3%+8%

396Crystal Lake, FLFL5,45126.3%+60%

397Batesville, ARAR11,86026.3%+82%

398Hartford, CTCT121,98126.3%−14%

399Martin, TNTN11,06026.3%−3%

400Fort Pierce, FLFL51,73726.2%−15%

401Osceola, ARAR6,45026.2%−11%

402Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10226.2%+2%

403Brownsville, FLFL16,93626.2%−39%

404Valdosta, GAGA56,18626.1%+6%

405Center, TXTX5,24626.1%+10%

406Omak, WAWA5,18526.1%+3%

407South Houston, TXTX16,40726.1%+25%

408Paris, TXTX25,20526.0%+26%

409Bithlo, FLFL10,48626.0%+21%

410Bay City, TXTX17,48826.0%+22%

411Waynesboro, GAGA5,51126.0%−39%

412Dundee, FLFL6,42426.0%+103%

413Morristown, TNTN33,51726.0%+35%

414Uhrichsville, OHOH5,14526.0%+78%

415Roswell, NMNM46,87826.0%+15%

416Edinburg, TXTX110,70026.0%−11%

417Buffalo, NYNY274,61326.0%−2%

418Corbin, KYKY7,91126.0%+24%

419Demopolis, ALAL6,64126.0%−15%

420San Elizario, TXTX10,13825.9%−42%

421Corry, PAPA5,99325.9%+58%

422Coshocton, OHOH11,16925.9%+211%

423Cohoes, NYNY18,51825.9%+95%

424Aztec, NMNM6,09125.9%+49%

425Champaign, ILIL91,19525.9%+17%

426Springfield, MAMA154,70225.8%+12%

427Texarkana, ARAR29,12325.8%+19%

428West Pensacola, FLFL20,66525.8%+2%

429Harvey, LALA20,91525.7%+9%

430Pulaski, TNTN8,39425.7%+43%

431Morganton, NCNC17,84925.7%+90%

432Bloomfield, NMNM7,33525.7%+75%

433Vidalia, GAGA10,88525.7%+29%

434Salem, ININ6,42725.7%+122%

435Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83925.7%−15%

436Baton Rouge, LALA222,79525.7%+7%

437Huntington, WVWV44,81525.7%+4%

438Lake City, SCSC5,94025.7%−19%

439Bloomingdale, TNTN9,29225.7%+106%

440Covington, VAVA5,68025.7%+99%

441Alexander City, ALAL14,51525.7%+54%

442Brownsville, TNTN9,30125.7%+20%

443Kosciusko, MSMS6,72225.7%+6%

444Painesville, OHOH20,66025.6%+60%

445Central City, KYKY5,79325.6%+25%

446Rock Falls, ILIL8,52125.6%+122%

447Talladega, ALAL14,84025.6%+35%

448Lebanon, KYKY6,69925.6%−15%

449Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47825.6%+88%

450Philadelphia, MSMS6,85825.6%−9%

451Madera, CACA69,01725.6%−21%

452Bowling Green, KYKY78,50525.6%+17%

453Sandusky, OHOH24,00125.6%+67%

454West Point, MSMS9,74325.6%+2%

455Calipatria, CACA6,01225.5%+5%

456Rayne, LALA6,99525.5%−14%

457Morrilton, ARAR7,19525.5%+49%

458Clearlake, CACA16,89325.5%−11%

459Mojave, CACA5,17325.5%−30%

460Waller, TXTX5,38025.5%+40%

461Kankakee, ILIL23,40025.5%+19%

462Cincinnati, OHOH314,36725.5%+16%

463Ames, IAIA68,22025.5%+25%

464Andalusia, ALAL8,76325.4%+24%

465Oxford, MSMS26,77325.4%−18%

466Carrollton, GAGA27,92525.4%+9%

467Laurens, SCSC9,32725.4%+43%

468Richmond, ININ35,37625.4%+62%

469Auburn, ALAL85,11325.4%−33%

470Maple Heights, OHOH22,90225.4%+329%

471Williamsport, PAPA27,38425.4%+18%

472St. Andrews, SCSC19,86825.4%+94%

473Piedmont, SCSC5,46225.4%+143%

474Trumann, ARAR7,52725.4%+20%

475Alamo, TXTX20,62525.3%−22%

476Westmont, CACA34,12325.3%−31%

477Woodlake, CACA8,07325.3%−31%

478Oak Ridge, FLFL23,36425.3%+29%

479Jamestown, NYNY27,66325.3%+29%

480Lorain, OHOH65,36625.2%+48%

481Liberty, TXTX9,13325.2%+92%

482Fredonia, NYNY9,28325.2%+33%

483Griffin, GAGA23,89625.2%+18%

484Oildale, CACA34,68725.2%+21%

485Gantt, SCSC15,40125.2%+81%

486Jennings, MOMO13,09325.2%+32%

487Albion, MIMI7,47425.2%+26%

488Idabel, OKOK6,93425.1%−20%

489Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31625.1%+7%

490Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85325.1%+59%

491Cumberland, MDMD18,79925.1%+27%

492Macomb, ILIL14,53025.1%−14%

493Harlingen, TXTX72,46725.1%+1%

494Timberlane, LALA10,88625.1%+195%

495Moscow, IDID26,72125.1%+12%

496Raton, NMNM5,95225.1%+44%

497Hazleton, PAPA30,28625.0%+76%

498Atmore, ALAL8,36025.0%+5%

499La Feria, TXTX7,22225.0%−14%

500Sinton, TXTX5,96625.0%−11%

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Frequently asked

Which city has the highest poverty rate?

Clemson University, South Carolina ranks #1 with 74.7% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by poverty rate?

Clemson University, South Carolina, Isla Vista, California, University of California-Davis, California, Kaser, New York, New Square, New York.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,823 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is poverty rate measured?

Share of people with income below the federal poverty line. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).