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Highest poverty rate, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). This list covers the 155 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Winona, MNMN26,53023.1%+5.8 pts

02Bemidji, MNMN15,77021.3%+2.1 pts

03Waite Park, MNMN8,45021.2%+9.2 pts

04Mankato, MNMN46,52920.6%+1.7 pts

05St. Cloud, MNMN72,64720.2%+7.1 pts

06Montevideo, MNMN5,33519.6%+9.6 pts

07St. Joseph, MNMN6,84619.1%−1.7 pts

08Little Falls, MNMN9,27718.7%+2.7 pts

09Virginia, MNMN8,18718.0%+2.2 pts

10Worthington, MNMN13,97917.6%+4.3 pts

11Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04017.2%+9.8 pts

12Marshall, MNMN14,17116.9%+4.4 pts

13Duluth, MNMN88,33016.8%+1.3 pts

14St. Peter, MNMN12,27516.8%+5.0 pts

15Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01916.6%+1.7 pts

16Faribault, MNMN25,04016.4%+7.4 pts

17Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48216.3%+9.9 pts

18Hibbing, MNMN15,82316.2%+4.5 pts

19Moorhead, MNMN46,53316.1%−0.2 pts

20Minneapolis, MNMN430,32416.0%−1.0 pts

21Cloquet, MNMN12,39915.9%+6.0 pts

22Morris, MNMN5,15015.9%−6.5 pts

23St. Paul, MNMN306,68415.6%+0.0 pts

24Crookston, MNMN7,37515.6%+3.0 pts

25Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18115.5%+4.3 pts

26Fairmont, MNMN10,09915.3%+2.6 pts

27Litchfield, MNMN6,52815.1%+7.4 pts

28Brainerd, MNMN14,42815.0%−2.6 pts

29Red Wing, MNMN16,80513.8%+7.0 pts

30International Falls, MNMN5,48113.3%−1.2 pts

31Willmar, MNMN22,00113.1%−0.0 pts

32Baxter, MNMN9,21713.1%+8.1 pts

33Albert Lea, MNMN18,21712.8%+2.6 pts

34Austin, MNMN26,68912.5%+1.6 pts

35East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90612.4%−0.0 pts

36Hutchinson, MNMN14,65512.4%+7.0 pts

37Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84612.3%+4.8 pts

38Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79912.2%−0.2 pts

39Hopkins, MNMN19,52312.1%+2.8 pts

40Alexandria, MNMN15,04512.0%−1.3 pts

41Mounds View, MNMN12,78612.0%+6.0 pts

42Fridley, MNMN30,82911.9%+4.6 pts

43Zimmerman, MNMN6,90411.8%+5.6 pts

44Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03011.5%+6.8 pts

45Little Canada, MNMN10,56711.5%+5.9 pts

46Maplewood, MNMN40,71711.2%+6.4 pts

47North St. Paul, MNMN12,78011.2%+7.0 pts

48Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12711.0%+5.9 pts

49Burnsville, MNMN65,24410.8%+5.8 pts

50New Hope, MNMN20,80710.7%+4.3 pts

51Cambridge, MNMN11,09010.5%−0.1 pts

52Medina, MNMN7,46010.3%+9.1 pts

53Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5439.5%+4.4 pts

54Becker, MNMN5,4259.5%+5.4 pts

55Waseca, MNMN9,0359.5%+1.1 pts

56Newport, MNMN5,5259.4%+5.7 pts

57Owatonna, MNMN26,6339.2%+2.6 pts

58Glencoe, MNMN5,6329.2%+7.1 pts

59Bloomington, MNMN89,0349.2%+5.2 pts

60New Ulm, MNMN13,8639.2%+2.9 pts

61Golden Valley, MNMN21,3259.1%+6.1 pts

62Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2469.1%−1.8 pts

63Buffalo, MNMN16,8788.9%+3.9 pts

64West St. Paul, MNMN21,9508.9%+3.0 pts

65Northfield, MNMN21,9928.8%+1.6 pts

66Minnetrista, MNMN9,4588.8%+6.0 pts

67Mound, MNMN9,0648.8%+6.1 pts

68Princeton, MNMN5,4808.5%+1.9 pts

69Rochester, MNMN124,2928.5%+0.7 pts

70New Brighton, MNMN22,1598.3%+3.6 pts

71Anoka, MNMN18,1698.3%+1.6 pts

72South St. Paul, MNMN20,5328.3%+2.2 pts

73Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1938.2%+3.4 pts

74Crystal, MNMN22,2398.2%+3.9 pts

75Richfield, MNMN36,5938.2%+1.9 pts

76North Branch, MNMN12,3987.7%+2.7 pts

77Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0717.5%−2.1 pts

78Roseville, MNMN35,6637.5%+3.3 pts

79Sartell, MNMN19,9187.4%+3.4 pts

80Stillwater, MNMN19,3547.3%+3.0 pts

81Blaine, MNMN76,6037.2%+4.2 pts

82Champlin, MNMN23,1257.2%+4.7 pts

83St. Francis, MNMN8,6357.1%+2.3 pts

84Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7687.0%+2.1 pts

85White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3927.0%+2.7 pts

86Forest Lake, MNMN20,9527.0%+0.7 pts

87St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9896.9%+1.7 pts

88St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0276.9%+1.7 pts

89Monticello, MNMN15,6706.7%+2.1 pts

90Lindstrom, MNMN5,0396.5%−1.5 pts

91Orono, MNMN8,3016.2%+5.0 pts

92Apple Valley, MNMN55,2486.0%+3.8 pts

93Eagan, MNMN67,1095.9%+3.0 pts

94Minnetonka, MNMN53,9695.9%+3.3 pts

95Lake City, MNMN5,3065.9%−0.1 pts

96Shakopee, MNMN49,3665.9%+2.4 pts

97Savage, MNMN32,9705.8%+3.5 pts

98Chaska, MNMN30,5135.8%+1.1 pts

99La Crescent, MNMN5,2615.7%+1.9 pts

100Oakdale, MNMN30,5885.7%+2.1 pts

101Big Lake, MNMN12,9295.6%+0.9 pts

102Shoreview, MNMN26,9065.6%+3.5 pts

103Kasson, MNMN7,3505.5%+1.3 pts

104Jordan, MNMN6,9885.5%+1.3 pts

105Hermantown, MNMN10,1105.4%+1.4 pts

106Hastings, MNMN22,5635.4%+0.5 pts

107Woodbury, MNMN81,5585.3%+3.6 pts

108Shorewood, MNMN7,6205.2%+3.5 pts

109Isanti, MNMN7,7145.2%−2.8 pts

110Farmington, MNMN25,4255.1%+2.7 pts

111North Oaks, MNMN5,2835.1%+3.2 pts

112St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3965.0%−0.6 pts

113Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8734.9%+0.7 pts

114Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3764.8%−2.5 pts

115Stewartville, MNMN6,8504.8%−0.6 pts

116Arden Hills, MNMN9,5834.7%+0.8 pts

117Edina, MNMN54,3564.7%+1.3 pts

118Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0754.6%+1.1 pts

119North Mankato, MNMN14,1654.5%−2.5 pts

120Plymouth, MNMN78,9424.3%+1.7 pts

121Byron, MNMN6,7404.2%+0.6 pts

122Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6044.2%+1.9 pts

123Ramsey, MNMN29,6244.1%+2.5 pts

124Waconia, MNMN14,1134.1%+0.3 pts

125Maple Grove, MNMN73,8934.0%+2.7 pts

126Ham Lake, MNMN17,1044.0%+1.9 pts

127Delano, MNMN7,7884.0%+1.3 pts

128Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0523.9%+0.7 pts

129Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1893.8%+1.1 pts

130Wyoming, MNMN8,1213.7%−1.9 pts

131Corcoran, MNMN9,2693.6%+2.6 pts

132Otsego, MNMN24,5253.5%+0.2 pts

133Elk River, MNMN27,8963.4%+0.2 pts

134Chisago City, MNMN5,9553.4%−2.6 pts

135Andover, MNMN33,8743.3%+1.3 pts

136New Prague, MNMN8,2383.2%−3.3 pts

137East Bethel, MNMN12,6053.2%−0.6 pts

138St. Michael, MNMN22,4983.2%+0.4 pts

139Prior Lake, MNMN28,1403.1%−0.5 pts

140Dayton, MNMN11,4023.0%+0.3 pts

141Rosemount, MNMN31,8813.0%−0.4 pts

142Lakeville, MNMN79,2702.9%+0.9 pts

143Chanhassen, MNMN25,7482.9%+1.0 pts

144Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4752.8%+0.9 pts

145Hugo, MNMN17,1672.8%+1.2 pts

146Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2202.7%−0.3 pts

147Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6322.7%−3.1 pts

148Carver, MNMN7,1982.5%+0.5 pts

149Credit River, MNMN5,6442.1%–

150Victoria, MNMN12,4472.1%−0.2 pts

151Rogers, MNMN15,6061.9%+0.0 pts

152Oak Grove, MNMN9,4761.7%+0.2 pts

153Lonsdale, MNMN5,1171.3%−4.8 pts

154Albertville, MNMN8,5441.1%−5.8 pts

155Elko New Market, MNMN5,3001.1%–

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