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Highest poverty rate, Idaho cities · 2020

Idaho cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 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, IDID40,33433.9%−10.5 pts

02Rupert, IDID6,46027.9%+6.4 pts

03Moscow, IDID26,72123.8%+1.4 pts

04Jerome, IDID13,73123.1%+7.6 pts

05Emmett, IDID8,90021.1%+3.3 pts

06Fruitland, IDID7,21316.9%+5.0 pts

07Hailey, IDID10,05316.7%+10.6 pts

08Kimberly, IDID5,79816.2%+7.5 pts

09Preston, IDID6,17715.6%+8.9 pts

10Pocatello, IDID58,77115.5%+0.1 pts

11Rigby, IDID5,75714.7%+2.7 pts

12Sandpoint, IDID10,64514.7%−3.3 pts

13Twin Falls, IDID56,21614.3%+0.3 pts

14Nampa, IDID120,38413.9%+1.5 pts

15Mountain Home, IDID16,77913.8%+3.4 pts

16Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17913.8%+1.0 pts

17Caldwell, IDID76,62913.7%−2.3 pts

18Weiser, IDID6,24913.6%−1.9 pts

19Burley, IDID12,40913.5%−4.9 pts

20Payette, IDID8,81313.2%−2.0 pts

21Lewiston, IDID34,71713.1%+1.1 pts

22Blackfoot, IDID13,36112.9%−1.7 pts

23Post Falls, IDID46,71512.8%+3.3 pts

24Idaho Falls, IDID71,78512.6%+1.7 pts

25Garden City, IDID13,04712.6%−0.1 pts

26Boise City, IDID238,42912.0%+3.6 pts

27Chubbuck, IDID16,82310.9%−1.1 pts

28Middleton, IDID12,6008.8%−1.6 pts

29Shelley, IDID5,3038.0%−1.6 pts

30Rathdrum, IDID13,2277.3%−0.9 pts

31Ammon, IDID20,1196.8%+1.2 pts

32Eagle, IDID34,6586.7%+2.9 pts

33Star, IDID20,8746.6%−1.9 pts

34Hayden, IDID17,3636.6%−2.6 pts

35Meridian, IDID142,9886.5%+0.9 pts

36Kuna, IDID31,5255.9%−8.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS