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Highest poverty rate, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 155 cities in Minnesota 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

01Winona, MNMN26,53023.1%+33%

02Bemidji, MNMN15,77021.3%+11%

03Waite Park, MNMN8,45021.2%+76%

04Mankato, MNMN46,52920.6%+9%

05St. Cloud, MNMN72,64720.2%+54%

06Montevideo, MNMN5,33519.6%+95%

07St. Joseph, MNMN6,84619.1%−8%

08Little Falls, MNMN9,27718.7%+17%

09Virginia, MNMN8,18718.0%+14%

10Worthington, MNMN13,97917.6%+33%

11Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04017.2%+131%

12Marshall, MNMN14,17116.9%+36%

13Duluth, MNMN88,33016.8%+8%

14St. Peter, MNMN12,27516.8%+42%

15Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01916.6%+11%

16Faribault, MNMN25,04016.4%+82%

17Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48216.3%+154%

18Hibbing, MNMN15,82316.2%+38%

19Moorhead, MNMN46,53316.1%−1%

20Minneapolis, MNMN430,32416.0%−6%

21Cloquet, MNMN12,39915.9%+61%

22Morris, MNMN5,15015.9%−29%

23St. Paul, MNMN306,68415.6%+0%

24Crookston, MNMN7,37515.6%+24%

25Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18115.5%+39%

26Fairmont, MNMN10,09915.3%+20%

27Litchfield, MNMN6,52815.1%+95%

28Brainerd, MNMN14,42815.0%−15%

29Red Wing, MNMN16,80513.8%+102%

30International Falls, MNMN5,48113.3%−8%

31Willmar, MNMN22,00113.1%−0%

32Baxter, MNMN9,21713.1%+162%

33Albert Lea, MNMN18,21712.8%+25%

34Austin, MNMN26,68912.5%+15%

35East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90612.4%−0%

36Hutchinson, MNMN14,65512.4%+130%

37Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84612.3%+65%

38Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79912.2%−2%

39Hopkins, MNMN19,52312.1%+30%

40Alexandria, MNMN15,04512.0%−10%

41Mounds View, MNMN12,78612.0%+101%

42Fridley, MNMN30,82911.9%+63%

43Zimmerman, MNMN6,90411.8%+89%

44Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03011.5%+143%

45Little Canada, MNMN10,56711.5%+107%

46Maplewood, MNMN40,71711.2%+132%

47North St. Paul, MNMN12,78011.2%+168%

48Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12711.0%+115%

49Burnsville, MNMN65,24410.8%+113%

50New Hope, MNMN20,80710.7%+65%

51Cambridge, MNMN11,09010.5%−1%

52Medina, MNMN7,46010.3%+710%

53Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5439.5%+87%

54Becker, MNMN5,4259.5%+133%

55Waseca, MNMN9,0359.5%+13%

56Newport, MNMN5,5259.4%+152%

57Owatonna, MNMN26,6339.2%+39%

58Glencoe, MNMN5,6329.2%+334%

59Bloomington, MNMN89,0349.2%+132%

60New Ulm, MNMN13,8639.2%+47%

61Golden Valley, MNMN21,3259.1%+203%

62Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2469.1%−16%

63Buffalo, MNMN16,8788.9%+76%

64West St. Paul, MNMN21,9508.9%+50%

65Northfield, MNMN21,9928.8%+22%

66Minnetrista, MNMN9,4588.8%+217%

67Mound, MNMN9,0648.8%+227%

68Princeton, MNMN5,4808.5%+28%

69Rochester, MNMN124,2928.5%+9%

70New Brighton, MNMN22,1598.3%+77%

71Anoka, MNMN18,1698.3%+23%

72South St. Paul, MNMN20,5328.3%+37%

73Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1938.2%+72%

74Crystal, MNMN22,2398.2%+88%

75Richfield, MNMN36,5938.2%+30%

76North Branch, MNMN12,3987.7%+53%

77Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0717.5%−21%

78Roseville, MNMN35,6637.5%+79%

79Sartell, MNMN19,9187.4%+85%

80Stillwater, MNMN19,3547.3%+69%

81Blaine, MNMN76,6037.2%+140%

82Champlin, MNMN23,1257.2%+186%

83St. Francis, MNMN8,6357.1%+48%

84Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7687.0%+43%

85White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3927.0%+61%

86Forest Lake, MNMN20,9527.0%+11%

87St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9896.9%+34%

88St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0276.9%+33%

89Monticello, MNMN15,6706.7%+46%

90Lindstrom, MNMN5,0396.5%−19%

91Orono, MNMN8,3016.2%+421%

92Apple Valley, MNMN55,2486.0%+181%

93Eagan, MNMN67,1095.9%+104%

94Minnetonka, MNMN53,9695.9%+126%

95Lake City, MNMN5,3065.9%−1%

96Shakopee, MNMN49,3665.9%+69%

97Savage, MNMN32,9705.8%+155%

98Chaska, MNMN30,5135.8%+22%

99La Crescent, MNMN5,2615.7%+48%

100Oakdale, MNMN30,5885.7%+59%

101Big Lake, MNMN12,9295.6%+20%

102Shoreview, MNMN26,9065.6%+167%

103Kasson, MNMN7,3505.5%+31%

104Jordan, MNMN6,9885.5%+32%

105Hermantown, MNMN10,1105.4%+34%

106Hastings, MNMN22,5635.4%+10%

107Woodbury, MNMN81,5585.3%+214%

108Shorewood, MNMN7,6205.2%+204%

109Isanti, MNMN7,7145.2%−35%

110Farmington, MNMN25,4255.1%+116%

111North Oaks, MNMN5,2835.1%+165%

112St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3965.0%−10%

113Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8734.9%+16%

114Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3764.8%−34%

115Stewartville, MNMN6,8504.8%−11%

116Arden Hills, MNMN9,5834.7%+20%

117Edina, MNMN54,3564.7%+40%

118Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0754.6%+31%

119North Mankato, MNMN14,1654.5%−35%

120Plymouth, MNMN78,9424.3%+65%

121Byron, MNMN6,7404.2%+16%

122Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6044.2%+87%

123Ramsey, MNMN29,6244.1%+155%

124Waconia, MNMN14,1134.1%+8%

125Maple Grove, MNMN73,8934.0%+192%

126Ham Lake, MNMN17,1044.0%+90%

127Delano, MNMN7,7884.0%+48%

128Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0523.9%+23%

129Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1893.8%+39%

130Wyoming, MNMN8,1213.7%−34%

131Corcoran, MNMN9,2693.6%+285%

132Otsego, MNMN24,5253.5%+8%

133Elk River, MNMN27,8963.4%+8%

134Chisago City, MNMN5,9553.4%−44%

135Andover, MNMN33,8743.3%+65%

136New Prague, MNMN8,2383.2%−51%

137East Bethel, MNMN12,6053.2%−16%

138St. Michael, MNMN22,4983.2%+15%

139Prior Lake, MNMN28,1403.1%−13%

140Dayton, MNMN11,4023.0%+11%

141Rosemount, MNMN31,8813.0%−11%

142Lakeville, MNMN79,2702.9%+45%

143Chanhassen, MNMN25,7482.9%+52%

144Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4752.8%+49%

145Hugo, MNMN17,1672.8%+81%

146Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2202.7%−11%

147Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6322.7%−54%

148Carver, MNMN7,1982.5%+24%

149Credit River, MNMN5,6442.1%–

150Victoria, MNMN12,4472.1%−9%

151Rogers, MNMN15,6061.9%+2%

152Oak Grove, MNMN9,4761.7%+15%

153Lonsdale, MNMN5,1171.3%−79%

154Albertville, MNMN8,5441.1%−84%

155Elko New Market, MNMN5,3001.1%–

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