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Highest poverty rate, Idaho cities

Idaho cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Rexburg, IDID40,33432.5%−11.9 pts

02Moscow, IDID26,72125.1%+2.7 pts

03Weiser, IDID6,24920.5%+5.1 pts

04Rupert, IDID6,46019.4%−2.1 pts

05Kimberly, IDID5,79819.3%+10.6 pts

06Emmett, IDID8,90018.3%+0.5 pts

07Burley, IDID12,40915.3%−3.0 pts

08Pocatello, IDID58,77114.8%−0.5 pts

09Sandpoint, IDID10,64514.6%−3.3 pts

10Payette, IDID8,81313.9%−1.3 pts

11Lewiston, IDID34,71712.5%+0.6 pts

12Rathdrum, IDID13,22712.4%+4.2 pts

13Garden City, IDID13,04712.0%−0.7 pts

14Caldwell, IDID76,62911.9%−4.1 pts

15Idaho Falls, IDID71,78511.5%+0.6 pts

16Nampa, IDID120,38411.5%−0.9 pts

17Twin Falls, IDID56,21611.4%−2.6 pts

18Mountain Home, IDID16,77911.4%+1.0 pts

19Jerome, IDID13,73111.2%−4.3 pts

20Post Falls, IDID46,71511.1%+1.6 pts

21Preston, IDID6,17711.0%+4.3 pts

22Shelley, IDID5,30310.8%+1.2 pts

23Boise City, IDID238,42910.6%+2.2 pts

24Blackfoot, IDID13,36110.6%−4.0 pts

25Rigby, IDID5,7579.7%−2.4 pts

26Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1799.2%−3.6 pts

27Fruitland, IDID7,2138.8%−3.1 pts

28Middleton, IDID12,6007.9%−2.5 pts

29Hayden, IDID17,3637.8%−1.4 pts

30Hailey, IDID10,0537.4%+1.2 pts

31Kuna, IDID31,5256.8%−7.4 pts

32Eagle, IDID34,6586.1%+2.3 pts

33Meridian, IDID142,9886.0%+0.4 pts

34Chubbuck, IDID16,8236.0%−6.0 pts

35Star, IDID20,8745.8%−2.7 pts

36Ammon, IDID20,1195.4%−0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES