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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%+7.6 pts

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

04Kaser, NYNY6,12165.5%−0.9 pts

05New Square, NYNY10,21458.8%−13.7 pts

06Doolittle, TXTX6,20355.9%+14.8 pts

07Grambling, LALA5,31452.4%+12.4 pts

08Boone, NCNC19,92951.2%+14.2 pts

09Notre Dame, ININ6,89049.2%–

10Monsey, NYNY28,16049.1%+18.5 pts

11University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02048.6%–

12Crowley, LALA11,22347.7%+19.7 pts

13Yazoo City, MSMS9,86746.7%+6.5 pts

14Glasgow, MOMO5,50446.7%+33.7 pts

15Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,95946.4%–

16Cullowhee, NCNC7,97345.8%+4.4 pts

17Oxford, OHOH22,38745.5%+1.8 pts

18Donaldsonville, LALA7,09444.8%+10.1 pts

19Storrs, CTCT15,20744.7%+11.2 pts

20Cameron Park, TXTX5,95544.6%−16.6 pts

21Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,76643.1%–

22Quincy, FLFL8,16242.7%+23.7 pts

23Blacksburg, VAVA45,10442.7%−0.5 pts

24East Porterville, CACA5,06642.7%+4.1 pts

25East Bakersfield, CACA11,06242.6%–

26Leisure, NJNJ5,75142.2%+35.3 pts

27Tallulah, LALA5,51741.7%−1.8 pts

28Riverdale, ILIL10,28041.5%+23.0 pts

29Highland Park, MIMI8,24840.9%+2.6 pts

30Donna, TXTX16,69840.7%+3.0 pts

31East Cleveland, OHOH13,22940.7%+8.7 pts

32Milledgeville, GAGA16,83540.5%+16.5 pts

33Clarksdale, MSMS13,64340.3%+4.1 pts

34Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80340.1%−2.5 pts

35Bastrop, LALA8,90840.1%+4.8 pts

36Houghton, MIMI8,56040.1%+3.2 pts

37Athens, OHOH25,31340.0%−12.0 pts

38Hamtramck, MIMI27,26139.9%+13.0 pts

39Ruston, LALA22,39739.8%+7.7 pts

40River Rouge, MIMI6,81439.8%+17.8 pts

41Bogalusa, LALA10,32139.4%+6.4 pts

42Louisville, MSMS5,92139.3%+10.8 pts

43Melvindale, MIMI12,32539.1%+27.7 pts

44West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,71538.5%+24.0 pts

45Crystal City, TXTX5,87138.2%−5.9 pts

46New Paltz, NYNY8,68938.2%+1.2 pts

47Prairie View, TXTX8,96938.1%+13.7 pts

48State College, PAPA40,84438.1%−8.8 pts

49Morehead, KYKY6,77638.0%+12.0 pts

50Forrest City, ARAR12,30837.7%+4.3 pts

51Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14737.6%−24.6 pts

52Alfred, NYNY5,14737.4%−0.2 pts

53Carbondale, ILIL21,81137.4%−3.9 pts

54Opelousas, LALA15,09837.4%−5.7 pts

55La Homa, TXTX11,28537.4%−20.1 pts

56West Lafayette, ININ45,74737.3%−1.0 pts

57Palatka, FLFL10,87237.3%+4.2 pts

58Youngstown, OHOH58,83237.3%+12.5 pts

59Roma, TXTX11,54337.1%−17.1 pts

60Benton Park, CACA5,70737.0%–

61University CDP (Hillsborough County), FLFL48,12737.0%+5.6 pts

62Geneseo, NYNY7,75936.6%−5.1 pts

63Firebaugh, CACA8,77436.6%+14.0 pts

64Williamston, NCNC5,08636.3%+7.3 pts

65Dublin, GAGA16,56536.3%+8.8 pts

66Homeland Park, SCSC6,63236.2%+19.2 pts

67Statesboro, GAGA35,36636.0%−6.5 pts

68Clemson, SCSC18,94136.0%+2.9 pts

69Dahlonega, GAGA7,91835.9%+11.5 pts

70Monroe, LALA46,86035.9%+3.6 pts

71Natchitoches, LALA17,14635.9%+1.1 pts

72Conley, GAGA5,82235.8%+15.6 pts

73Lewistown, PAPA8,38535.7%+14.1 pts

74Portsmouth, OHOH17,28235.4%+11.8 pts

75Lamont, CACA13,16435.4%+3.7 pts

76Jonesboro, GAGA6,04635.3%+15.0 pts

77Gardere, LALA12,22335.3%+7.5 pts

78Inkster, MIMI24,95935.2%+15.8 pts

79Berkeley, MOMO8,02635.1%+15.9 pts

80West Hazleton, PAPA5,28434.9%+24.9 pts

81Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70334.7%+0.4 pts

82Arvin, CACA19,82034.6%+2.0 pts

83Shiprock, NMNM7,61034.6%−4.6 pts

84Clarkston, GAGA14,43134.4%+15.1 pts

85Tucumcari, NMNM5,08234.3%+9.6 pts

86Dunlap, TNTN6,08934.3%+14.2 pts

87Meridian, MSMS33,37034.3%+5.7 pts

88Martins Ferry, OHOH6,04834.3%+15.9 pts

89Port Isabel, TXTX5,30234.2%+7.0 pts

90Cahokia Heights, ILIL16,87434.1%–

91Grants, NMNM8,93334.1%+12.3 pts

92Cocoa West, FLFL5,92334.1%+7.3 pts

93Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77034.1%+4.5 pts

94Big Rapids, MIMI8,62334.1%−0.9 pts

95Flint, MIMI79,30634.1%+7.7 pts

96Saginaw, MIMI42,86334.0%+5.5 pts

97Orange Cove, CACA9,81134.0%−10.5 pts

98Canutillo, TXTX5,96234.0%−2.8 pts

99Siler City, NCNC8,15533.9%+19.2 pts

100Monroe, GAGA16,50733.8%+10.9 pts

101Forest, MSMS5,43333.8%+10.3 pts

102Leesville, LALA5,21033.7%+5.0 pts

103Natchez, MSMS14,88033.7%+5.1 pts

104Smithville, TNTN5,62033.4%+11.3 pts

105Canton, MSMS10,87333.3%−1.5 pts

106Roxboro, NCNC8,38033.3%+16.4 pts

107College Park, MDMD35,41833.2%+13.3 pts

108Eunice, LALA9,03533.2%+1.7 pts

109Gary, ININ67,28933.1%+7.3 pts

110Lindsay, CACA12,57833.1%−6.8 pts

111Clairton, PAPA5,87633.0%+13.6 pts

112East Lansing, MIMI49,35533.0%−1.8 pts

113Anthony, NMNM8,90032.9%−5.1 pts

114East Liverpool, OHOH9,56932.9%+7.7 pts

115Dillon, SCSC6,22732.8%+6.8 pts

116Oakdale, LALA6,52632.8%+9.4 pts

117East St. Louis, ILIL17,68232.8%−2.3 pts

118Detroit, MIMI649,09532.7%+6.6 pts

119Waycross, GAGA13,93632.7%+2.2 pts

120Americus, GAGA15,61732.7%+5.0 pts

121Wilmer, TXTX6,76832.7%+13.9 pts

122Orangeburg, SCSC13,38332.6%+7.9 pts

123Socorro, NMNM8,26132.6%+0.3 pts

124Binghamton, NYNY46,41832.6%+8.9 pts

125Rexburg, IDID40,33432.5%−11.9 pts

126Fort Payne, ALAL15,18932.5%+20.2 pts

127Abbeville, LALA10,86132.4%−5.2 pts

128Fairfield, ALAL9,48332.4%+10.9 pts

129Florida City, FLFL13,57632.4%−10.9 pts

130South Bay, FLFL5,14032.3%−4.4 pts

131Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78732.3%+8.6 pts

132Mexia, TXTX7,09132.3%+10.2 pts

133Baxley, GAGA5,05832.2%+7.8 pts

134Robstown, TXTX10,32432.2%+0.0 pts

135Pahokee, FLFL5,79432.1%+0.1 pts

136McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62432.1%+6.8 pts

137Forest City, NCNC7,41032.1%+12.9 pts

138Mila Doce, TXTX7,73132.0%−34.2 pts

139Lemon Hill, CACA15,31232.0%–

140McKeesport, PAPA16,90732.0%+9.0 pts

141Las Vegas, NMNM12,57432.0%+4.2 pts

142New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13332.0%+4.9 pts

143Warren, OHOH38,32831.9%+12.6 pts

144Johnstown, PAPA17,65431.9%+7.3 pts

145Kathleen, FLFL7,20131.8%+21.7 pts

146Elsa, TXTX5,82031.8%−6.5 pts

147Arcadia, FLFL8,04631.8%+5.9 pts

148Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94931.7%+8.5 pts

149Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21631.7%–

150Greenville, ALAL6,91231.6%+1.2 pts

151Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50031.5%−0.8 pts

152McRae-Helena, GAGA5,44331.5%–

153Newberry, SCSC10,89131.5%+3.5 pts

154Marlow Heights, MDMD5,45631.5%+23.7 pts

155Hillcrest, CACA10,51131.4%–

156Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92531.4%−5.8 pts

157Alice, TXTX17,55031.4%+9.5 pts

158Caruthersville, MOMO5,21131.4%−4.3 pts

159Beecher, MIMI8,41231.3%+1.0 pts

160Cheney, WAWA12,65031.3%+0.3 pts

161Belen, NMNM7,58931.2%+6.4 pts

162Ville Platte, LALA6,17231.2%−19.7 pts

163Laurinburg, NCNC14,58231.1%+7.5 pts

164Galax, VAVA6,67031.1%+12.5 pts

165Holly Springs, MSMS6,40231.1%−0.9 pts

166Campbell, OHOH7,72131.1%+12.8 pts

167Raymondville, TXTX10,08231.0%−5.2 pts

168Middlesborough, KYKY8,77631.0%+2.8 pts

169Brunswick, GAGA15,73030.9%+0.6 pts

170Deming, NMNM14,94430.9%−2.0 pts

171Williamsburg, KYKY5,37130.9%−4.5 pts

172Selma, ALAL16,07730.8%−0.9 pts

173Palmview, TXTX15,87830.8%+2.2 pts

174Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45130.8%−13.3 pts

175Lumberton, NCNC18,95530.8%+4.9 pts

176Gainesville, FLFL148,67130.8%+4.1 pts

177Kingsville, TXTX24,68730.8%+2.4 pts

178Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09530.7%–

179Ripley, TNTN7,49930.7%+3.5 pts

180Starkville, MSMS25,75430.7%−0.5 pts

181Cedartown, GAGA10,51430.7%+6.3 pts

182Rockville, CTCT7,07230.6%+17.7 pts

183Prichard, ALAL18,82530.6%−4.8 pts

184Cleveland, OHOH363,60830.6%+4.3 pts

185Rockingham, NCNC8,81530.6%+10.2 pts

186Indianola, MSMS8,63730.5%+3.2 pts

187Cynthiana, KYKY6,57630.5%+14.4 pts

188Harrisburg, PAPA50,52230.5%+5.9 pts

189Ithaca, NYNY33,63230.4%−9.8 pts

190Huron, CACA7,39430.4%−9.0 pts

191Morgantown, WVWV30,29330.4%−8.0 pts

192Newport, ARAR8,19330.4%+7.6 pts

193Pullman, WAWA33,75630.4%−7.1 pts

194Monticello, KYKY5,72130.4%−3.7 pts

195Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65230.4%−0.3 pts

196San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63630.4%+3.7 pts

197Cornelia, GAGA5,45930.3%+17.1 pts

198Central, SCSC5,29830.3%+1.1 pts

199Naranja, FLFL15,79630.3%−20.2 pts

200Henryetta, OKOK5,62030.3%+7.5 pts

201Aldine, TXTX17,16730.3%+11.7 pts

202Richlands, VAVA5,05130.2%+12.4 pts

203Elmira, NYNY26,08930.2%+7.1 pts

204Darlington, SCSC6,07530.2%+0.7 pts

205Camden, NJNJ71,43030.2%−5.4 pts

206London, KYKY7,63730.2%+9.5 pts

207Monticello, ARAR8,26930.1%+10.1 pts

208Merrydale, LALA9,49030.0%−1.6 pts

209Darby, PAPA10,66630.0%+9.4 pts

210Lakewood, NJNJ69,58529.9%+0.9 pts

211Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86429.9%−13.2 pts

212Hugo, OKOK5,08229.9%+0.5 pts

213Winslow, AZAZ8,46429.8%+8.9 pts

214Bloomington, ININ83,30729.8%+0.2 pts

215Baker, LALA12,13629.8%+14.3 pts

216Fort Pierce South, FLFL5,02829.8%+12.2 pts

217Allendale, MIMI26,67929.8%+17.3 pts

218Doffing, TXTX5,00429.8%−12.7 pts

219Ashtabula, OHOH17,47429.8%+8.4 pts

220Savannah, TNTN7,68929.8%+5.9 pts

221Douglas, GAGA11,86429.7%+5.3 pts

222Monticello, NYNY7,19529.7%−5.9 pts

223San Benito, TXTX24,98029.7%−3.0 pts

224Country Club Estates, GAGA8,78029.7%+17.1 pts

225Opa-locka, FLFL16,17729.7%−5.5 pts

226Du Quoin, ILIL5,56929.6%+11.5 pts

227Fort Valley, GAGA9,22029.6%−8.1 pts

228Marion, ININ28,23429.6%+12.7 pts

229Parker, SCSC12,89829.6%+9.2 pts

230Pittsburg, KSKS20,56929.6%+7.0 pts

231Sallisaw, OKOK8,79029.5%+6.2 pts

232Ecorse, MIMI8,89329.4%+6.8 pts

233Cleveland, MSMS10,13829.3%+3.8 pts

234Covington, TNTN8,58529.2%+1.3 pts

235College Station, TXTX127,47229.2%−8.2 pts

236Muncie, ININ65,46629.2%+6.1 pts

237West Memphis, ARAR23,33629.1%+0.8 pts

238Gaffney, SCSC12,58329.1%+12.8 pts

239Swainsboro, GAGA7,43629.0%−3.1 pts

240Harrisburg, ILIL7,92229.0%+15.9 pts

241Potsdam, NYNY8,01929.0%−4.9 pts

242Cordele, GAGA9,65229.0%−12.6 pts

243Endicott, NYNY13,06829.0%+10.3 pts

244Tuskegee, ALAL8,64429.0%−6.8 pts

245Port Arthur, TXTX55,80429.0%+3.8 pts

246Chester, PAPA33,99629.0%+1.8 pts

247West Frankfort, ILIL7,10529.0%+10.4 pts

248Beckley, WVWV16,37328.9%+8.0 pts

249Hammond, LALA24,03228.9%−3.9 pts

250Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91628.9%+4.0 pts

251Bacliff, TXTX9,54128.9%+7.2 pts

252Union, SCSC8,07728.9%+8.1 pts

253Thomson, GAGA6,76328.8%+1.2 pts

254Frostburg, MDMD6,97928.8%−1.7 pts

255Syracuse, NYNY144,89628.8%+1.5 pts

256Monroeville, ALAL5,75828.8%+5.8 pts

257Cairo, GAGA10,15028.8%−1.2 pts

258Cudahy, CACA21,44528.7%+0.4 pts

259Reading, PAPA95,83228.7%+2.6 pts

260Starke, FLFL5,96328.7%+4.7 pts

261Radford, VAVA17,24328.7%−2.7 pts

262East Niles, CACA28,53228.7%–

263Mercedes, TXTX17,91528.6%−7.7 pts

264Brookhaven, MSMS11,64628.6%+1.7 pts

265Bowling Green, OHOH31,18228.6%+3.3 pts

266Progreso, TXTX5,14828.4%−22.5 pts

267Bennettsville, SCSC7,56528.4%+1.2 pts

268Greenwood, MSMS13,42928.4%−5.5 pts

269Bonne Terre, MOMO6,63628.3%+12.9 pts

270Langley Park, MDMD21,50828.3%+11.5 pts

271Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45028.3%+18.3 pts

272Oxford, NCNC8,98528.3%+7.0 pts

273Immokalee, FLFL26,36128.3%−11.5 pts

274Hattiesburg, MSMS48,80228.3%−0.0 pts

275Kirksville, MOMO17,86328.2%−2.3 pts

276Walterboro, SCSC5,48528.2%+6.2 pts

277La Follette, TNTN7,17628.2%−4.9 pts

278Hudson, NYNY5,72128.2%+2.6 pts

279Gadsden, ALAL33,36728.1%+5.3 pts

280Thomaston, GAGA9,85228.1%+5.6 pts

281West Plains, MOMO12,78028.1%+9.1 pts

282Sweetwater, TXTX10,14128.1%+4.4 pts

283South Apopka, FLFL7,30028.1%−6.8 pts

284Portales, NMNM11,73428.1%+3.2 pts

285Ozark, ALAL14,26928.1%+9.1 pts

286Greenville, MSMS26,53028.0%−1.6 pts

287Pearsall, TXTX9,17028.0%−7.0 pts

288Tuba City, AZAZ7,96028.0%−0.1 pts

289Urbana, ILIL39,71928.0%+0.7 pts

290Chickasaw, ALAL6,16628.0%+11.0 pts

291New Castle, PAPA21,17528.0%+7.2 pts

292Nogales, AZAZ19,49528.0%−5.9 pts

293Moultrie, GAGA14,97328.0%+0.3 pts

294Bessemer, ALAL24,98427.9%+0.7 pts

295Sylvester, GAGA5,43027.9%+0.8 pts

296Jackson, MSMS141,19627.9%+4.4 pts

297Kinston, NCNC19,70527.9%+4.9 pts

298Seminole, OKOK7,39327.9%+7.9 pts

299Cambridge, OHOH10,05527.9%+6.6 pts

300Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88227.8%−3.7 pts

301Rochester, NYNY206,10827.8%+1.9 pts

302Nevada, MOMO8,40427.8%+7.8 pts

303Douglas, AZAZ16,03827.8%−8.8 pts

304Lexington, NCNC20,23827.8%+6.5 pts

305Uniontown, PAPA9,43427.8%+1.3 pts

306Newark, DEDE30,35927.7%+7.6 pts

307Guadalupe, CACA8,84627.7%+2.7 pts

308Clinton, SCSC7,91827.7%+4.5 pts

309Clarksville, ARAR9,63227.6%+7.3 pts

310Lafayette, TNTN6,02027.6%+9.6 pts

311Pharr, TXTX80,83027.6%−8.0 pts

312Spring Valley, NYNY34,48227.6%+8.9 pts

313Mendota, CACA12,77827.5%−14.4 pts

314Albany, GAGA66,90727.5%+0.5 pts

315Alton, TXTX24,13827.5%−15.1 pts

316Utica, NYNY62,97827.5%+3.0 pts

317Livingston, TXTX5,38627.5%+5.2 pts

318Gladeview, FLFL16,65527.5%−25.3 pts

319La Junta, COCO6,86427.4%+6.0 pts

320Wadesboro, NCNC5,03527.4%+2.2 pts

321Good Hope, CACA8,81627.4%–

322Chaparral, NMNM18,18627.4%−3.9 pts

323Stillwater, OKOK50,04627.4%+0.1 pts

324Canton, OHOH69,00127.4%+8.2 pts

325Smithfield, NCNC13,11427.3%+6.7 pts

326Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99527.3%+16.3 pts

327Henderson, NCNC15,01327.3%−0.9 pts

328Logan, OHOH7,16427.3%+9.6 pts

329Franklin, LALA6,22427.3%−0.3 pts

330Alma, ARAR6,07127.3%+11.0 pts

331Belle Glade, FLFL17,24127.3%−5.6 pts

332Combee Settlement, FLFL5,24227.3%+7.8 pts

333Gonzales, TXTX7,23927.2%+6.3 pts

334Newport, TNTN7,04927.2%−1.9 pts

335Jasper, GAGA5,40027.2%+11.4 pts

336Arcata, CACA19,04727.2%−5.0 pts

337Carthage, MOMO15,89527.2%+8.0 pts

338Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30727.2%+0.5 pts

339Somerset, KYKY12,69527.2%+5.1 pts

340Jacinto City, TXTX9,38827.1%+11.4 pts

341Parlier, CACA14,62227.1%−8.9 pts

342McComb, MSMS11,69727.1%−3.9 pts

343Kent, OHOH27,73727.1%+1.8 pts

344Pikeville, KYKY7,27027.1%+1.7 pts

345Guadalupe, AZAZ5,09327.1%+0.4 pts

346Orono, MEME11,15127.0%−0.5 pts

347Holyoke, MAMA38,02327.0%+0.6 pts

348Alexandria, LALA42,93827.0%−0.4 pts

349Jan Phyl, FLFL5,70827.0%+18.5 pts

350Dock Junction, GAGA8,14727.0%+8.2 pts

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

352Jasper, TXTX7,51126.9%−1.5 pts

353Dayton, OHOH136,68826.9%+3.9 pts

354Westgate, FLFL8,15126.9%–

355San Marcos, TXTX77,83026.9%−1.6 pts

356Mayfield, KYKY9,85126.9%−0.6 pts

357Mount Airy, NCNC10,68226.9%+7.0 pts

358Chicago Heights, ILIL26,50826.9%+9.4 pts

359August, CACA8,82526.9%−2.9 pts

360Gretna, LALA17,36026.9%+2.7 pts

361South Boston, VAVA7,79526.9%+6.5 pts

362Dinuba, CACA25,94926.8%+0.6 pts

363Marion, SCSC6,02826.8%−0.6 pts

364Whitewater, WIWI16,03826.8%−0.6 pts

365Pembroke Park, FLFL6,42526.8%+2.8 pts

366Vicksburg, MSMS19,83026.8%+3.7 pts

367Gallup, NMNM19,96926.8%+5.9 pts

368Blakely, GAGA5,15626.8%−6.8 pts

369Marlin, TXTX5,59926.7%−4.6 pts

370New Iberia, LALA26,53326.7%−2.9 pts

371Muscoy, CACA12,02526.7%−9.9 pts

372Minden, LALA11,10326.7%+0.1 pts

373Sansom Park, TXTX5,41926.7%+3.6 pts

374Tamaqua, PAPA6,92926.7%+11.7 pts

375Olean, NYNY13,50826.7%+10.8 pts

376Sheffield, ALAL9,41626.6%+7.9 pts

377Steubenville, OHOH17,92226.6%+6.2 pts

378Grenada, MSMS12,08826.6%+3.0 pts

379Fair Plain, MIMI7,33026.6%+10.6 pts

380Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37526.5%−4.7 pts

381Athens, GAGA128,61226.5%−2.1 pts

382Jacksonville, TXTX14,65826.5%+3.4 pts

383Davis, CACA66,11026.5%+2.0 pts

384Cambridge, MDMD13,45726.4%+6.1 pts

385Carbondale, PAPA8,73126.4%+11.6 pts

386Senatobia, MSMS8,47326.4%+8.7 pts

387Herkimer, NYNY7,19526.4%+11.6 pts

388Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,55526.4%−7.4 pts

389Opp, ALAL6,73826.3%+8.1 pts

390Salisbury, NCNC36,87926.3%+10.3 pts

391Charleston, ILIL17,46626.3%−3.8 pts

392Iowa City, IAIA76,22926.3%+4.6 pts

393West Monroe, LALA12,47826.3%+4.7 pts

394Paris, TNTN10,46826.3%+7.3 pts

395East Chicago, ININ25,61026.3%+1.9 pts

396Crystal Lake, FLFL5,45126.3%+9.9 pts

397Batesville, ARAR11,86026.3%+11.8 pts

398Hartford, CTCT121,98126.3%−4.3 pts

399Martin, TNTN11,06026.3%−0.8 pts

400Fort Pierce, FLFL51,73726.2%−4.7 pts

401Osceola, ARAR6,45026.2%−3.2 pts

402Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10226.2%+0.4 pts

403Brownsville, FLFL16,93626.2%−16.6 pts

404Valdosta, GAGA56,18626.1%+1.5 pts

405Center, TXTX5,24626.1%+2.4 pts

406Omak, WAWA5,18526.1%+0.8 pts

407South Houston, TXTX16,40726.1%+5.2 pts

408Paris, TXTX25,20526.0%+5.4 pts

409Bithlo, FLFL10,48626.0%+4.5 pts

410Bay City, TXTX17,48826.0%+4.6 pts

411Waynesboro, GAGA5,51126.0%−16.5 pts

412Dundee, FLFL6,42426.0%+13.2 pts

413Morristown, TNTN33,51726.0%+6.8 pts

414Uhrichsville, OHOH5,14526.0%+11.4 pts

415Roswell, NMNM46,87826.0%+3.4 pts

416Edinburg, TXTX110,70026.0%−3.2 pts

417Buffalo, NYNY274,61326.0%−0.6 pts

418Corbin, KYKY7,91126.0%+5.0 pts

419Demopolis, ALAL6,64126.0%−4.6 pts

420San Elizario, TXTX10,13825.9%−18.5 pts

421Corry, PAPA5,99325.9%+9.5 pts

422Coshocton, OHOH11,16925.9%+17.6 pts

423Cohoes, NYNY18,51825.9%+12.6 pts

424Aztec, NMNM6,09125.9%+8.5 pts

425Champaign, ILIL91,19525.9%+3.7 pts

426Springfield, MAMA154,70225.8%+2.7 pts

427Texarkana, ARAR29,12325.8%+4.1 pts

428West Pensacola, FLFL20,66525.8%+0.4 pts

429Harvey, LALA20,91525.7%+2.1 pts

430Pulaski, TNTN8,39425.7%+7.8 pts

431Morganton, NCNC17,84925.7%+12.2 pts

432Bloomfield, NMNM7,33525.7%+11.0 pts

433Vidalia, GAGA10,88525.7%+5.9 pts

434Salem, ININ6,42725.7%+14.1 pts

435Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83925.7%−4.4 pts

436Baton Rouge, LALA222,79525.7%+1.7 pts

437Huntington, WVWV44,81525.7%+1.0 pts

438Lake City, SCSC5,94025.7%−5.9 pts

439Bloomingdale, TNTN9,29225.7%+13.2 pts

440Covington, VAVA5,68025.7%+12.8 pts

441Alexander City, ALAL14,51525.7%+9.0 pts

442Brownsville, TNTN9,30125.7%+4.3 pts

443Kosciusko, MSMS6,72225.7%+1.4 pts

444Painesville, OHOH20,66025.6%+9.6 pts

445Central City, KYKY5,79325.6%+5.2 pts

446Rock Falls, ILIL8,52125.6%+14.1 pts

447Talladega, ALAL14,84025.6%+6.6 pts

448Lebanon, KYKY6,69925.6%−4.7 pts

449Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47825.6%+12.0 pts

450Philadelphia, MSMS6,85825.6%−2.5 pts

451Madera, CACA69,01725.6%−6.9 pts

452Bowling Green, KYKY78,50525.6%+3.7 pts

453Sandusky, OHOH24,00125.6%+10.3 pts

454West Point, MSMS9,74325.6%+0.5 pts

455Calipatria, CACA6,01225.5%+1.3 pts

456Rayne, LALA6,99525.5%−4.0 pts

457Morrilton, ARAR7,19525.5%+8.4 pts

458Clearlake, CACA16,89325.5%−3.1 pts

459Mojave, CACA5,17325.5%−10.7 pts

460Waller, TXTX5,38025.5%+7.2 pts

461Kankakee, ILIL23,40025.5%+4.1 pts

462Cincinnati, OHOH314,36725.5%+3.6 pts

463Ames, IAIA68,22025.5%+5.1 pts

464Andalusia, ALAL8,76325.4%+4.9 pts

465Oxford, MSMS26,77325.4%−5.7 pts

466Carrollton, GAGA27,92525.4%+2.1 pts

467Laurens, SCSC9,32725.4%+7.7 pts

468Richmond, ININ35,37625.4%+9.7 pts

469Auburn, ALAL85,11325.4%−12.7 pts

470Maple Heights, OHOH22,90225.4%+19.5 pts

471Williamsport, PAPA27,38425.4%+3.9 pts

472St. Andrews, SCSC19,86825.4%+12.3 pts

473Piedmont, SCSC5,46225.4%+14.9 pts

474Trumann, ARAR7,52725.4%+4.2 pts

475Alamo, TXTX20,62525.3%−7.1 pts

476Westmont, CACA34,12325.3%−11.6 pts

477Woodlake, CACA8,07325.3%−11.5 pts

478Oak Ridge, FLFL23,36425.3%+5.7 pts

479Jamestown, NYNY27,66325.3%+5.7 pts

480Lorain, OHOH65,36625.2%+8.2 pts

481Liberty, TXTX9,13325.2%+12.1 pts

482Fredonia, NYNY9,28325.2%+6.2 pts

483Griffin, GAGA23,89625.2%+3.9 pts

484Oildale, CACA34,68725.2%+4.3 pts

485Gantt, SCSC15,40125.2%+11.3 pts

486Jennings, MOMO13,09325.2%+6.1 pts

487Albion, MIMI7,47425.2%+5.2 pts

488Idabel, OKOK6,93425.1%−6.2 pts

489Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31625.1%+1.6 pts

490Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85325.1%+9.3 pts

491Cumberland, MDMD18,79925.1%+5.3 pts

492Macomb, ILIL14,53025.1%−4.0 pts

493Harlingen, TXTX72,46725.1%+0.2 pts

494Timberlane, LALA10,88625.1%+16.6 pts

495Moscow, IDID26,72125.1%+2.7 pts

496Raton, NMNM5,95225.1%+7.7 pts

497Hazleton, PAPA30,28625.0%+10.8 pts

498Atmore, ALAL8,36025.0%+1.2 pts

499La Feria, TXTX7,22225.0%−4.2 pts

500Sinton, TXTX5,96625.0%−3.0 pts

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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.

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