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Highest poverty rate, Idaho cities · 2020

Idaho cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 36 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Rexburg, IDID40,33433.9%−24%

02Rupert, IDID6,46027.9%+30%

03Moscow, IDID26,72123.8%+6%

04Jerome, IDID13,73123.1%+49%

05Emmett, IDID8,90021.1%+19%

06Fruitland, IDID7,21316.9%+42%

07Hailey, IDID10,05316.7%+173%

08Kimberly, IDID5,79816.2%+86%

09Preston, IDID6,17715.6%+133%

10Pocatello, IDID58,77115.5%+1%

11Rigby, IDID5,75714.7%+22%

12Sandpoint, IDID10,64514.7%−18%

13Twin Falls, IDID56,21614.3%+2%

14Nampa, IDID120,38413.9%+12%

15Mountain Home, IDID16,77913.8%+33%

16Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17913.8%+8%

17Caldwell, IDID76,62913.7%−14%

18Weiser, IDID6,24913.6%−12%

19Burley, IDID12,40913.5%−27%

20Payette, IDID8,81313.2%−13%

21Lewiston, IDID34,71713.1%+9%

22Blackfoot, IDID13,36112.9%−12%

23Post Falls, IDID46,71512.8%+35%

24Idaho Falls, IDID71,78512.6%+16%

25Garden City, IDID13,04712.6%−1%

26Boise City, IDID238,42912.0%+43%

27Chubbuck, IDID16,82310.9%−9%

28Middleton, IDID12,6008.8%−15%

29Shelley, IDID5,3038.0%−16%

30Rathdrum, IDID13,2277.3%−11%

31Ammon, IDID20,1196.8%+21%

32Eagle, IDID34,6586.7%+75%

33Star, IDID20,8746.6%−23%

34Hayden, IDID17,3636.6%−29%

35Meridian, IDID142,9886.5%+17%

36Kuna, IDID31,5255.9%−59%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES