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Highest poverty rate, Minnesota cities · 1990

Minnesota cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDHighest median household income Lowest median household income Highest per-capita income Lowest poverty rate Most residents in poverty Most six-figure households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

01Bemidji, MNMN15,77030.0%–

02Morris, MNMN5,15028.5%–

03Mankato, MNMN46,52925.2%–

04St. Joseph, MNMN6,84625.1%–

05Brainerd, MNMN14,42821.0%–

06Alexandria, MNMN15,04520.9%–

07Little Falls, MNMN9,27720.0%–

08Moorhead, MNMN46,53319.9%–

09St. Cloud, MNMN72,64719.6%–

10Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79918.9%–

11Minneapolis, MNMN430,32418.5%–

12Willmar, MNMN22,00118.1%–

13Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18117.6%–

14Winona, MNMN26,53017.2%–

15Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01916.9%–

16St. Paul, MNMN306,68416.7%–

17Duluth, MNMN88,33016.6%–

18St. Peter, MNMN12,27515.4%–

19Virginia, MNMN8,18715.2%–

20Hibbing, MNMN15,82315.2%–

21Becker, MNMN5,42514.9%–

22Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24614.9%–

23East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90614.7%–

24International Falls, MNMN5,48114.0%–

25Crookston, MNMN7,37513.9%–

26Newport, MNMN5,52513.8%–

27Cloquet, MNMN12,39913.1%–

28Marshall, MNMN14,17113.0%–

29Montevideo, MNMN5,33512.6%–

30Cambridge, MNMN11,09012.2%–

31Albert Lea, MNMN18,21711.6%–

32Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04011.4%–

33Isanti, MNMN7,71411.3%–

34Worthington, MNMN13,97911.2%–

35Monticello, MNMN15,67011.2%–

36Fairmont, MNMN10,09911.0%–

37Forest Lake, MNMN20,95211.0%–

38North Branch, MNMN12,39810.7%–

39Northfield, MNMN21,99210.7%–

40Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07110.6%–

41Princeton, MNMN5,48010.4%–

42St. Francis, MNMN8,63510.3%–

43Austin, MNMN26,68910.3%–

44Litchfield, MNMN6,52810.2%–

45Waite Park, MNMN8,45010.1%–

46Jordan, MNMN6,98810.0%–

47Red Wing, MNMN16,8059.5%–

48Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7688.6%–

49Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4828.5%–

50Anoka, MNMN18,1698.5%–

51Faribault, MNMN25,0408.4%–

52Chisago City, MNMN5,9558.3%–

53Lake City, MNMN5,3068.3%–

54Zimmerman, MNMN6,9048.0%–

55Sartell, MNMN19,9187.9%–

56Waseca, MNMN9,0357.9%–

57Rochester, MNMN124,2927.8%–

58Delano, MNMN7,7887.7%–

59Lindstrom, MNMN5,0397.5%–

60Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5437.5%–

61Hutchinson, MNMN14,6557.4%–

62Buffalo, MNMN16,8787.4%–

63Big Lake, MNMN12,9297.3%–

64Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8737.2%–

65La Crescent, MNMN5,2617.2%–

66Glencoe, MNMN5,6327.1%–

67Kasson, MNMN7,3507.1%–

68Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8467.1%–

69Elk River, MNMN27,8967.0%–

70Hopkins, MNMN19,5236.9%–

71Chaska, MNMN30,5136.9%–

72New Ulm, MNMN13,8636.8%–

73New Prague, MNMN8,2386.7%–

74New Brighton, MNMN22,1596.5%–

75New Hope, MNMN20,8076.5%–

76North Mankato, MNMN14,1656.3%–

77Wyoming, MNMN8,1216.3%–

78Maplewood, MNMN40,7176.2%–

79Fridley, MNMN30,8296.1%–

80Hermantown, MNMN10,1106.1%–

81Owatonna, MNMN26,6336.1%–

82Lonsdale, MNMN5,1176.0%–

83Mounds View, MNMN12,7866.0%–

84East Bethel, MNMN12,6055.8%–

85Oakdale, MNMN30,5885.8%–

86Stillwater, MNMN19,3545.7%–

87Mound, MNMN9,0645.6%–

88Richfield, MNMN36,5935.5%–

89Minnetrista, MNMN9,4585.3%–

90Blaine, MNMN76,6035.2%–

91St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3965.2%–

92St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0275.1%–

93Shakopee, MNMN49,3665.1%–

94Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3765.1%–

95Rosemount, MNMN31,8815.0%–

96Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0305.0%–

97Hastings, MNMN22,5635.0%–

98Victoria, MNMN12,4474.9%–

99Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1274.8%–

100Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1934.8%–

101Hugo, MNMN17,1674.6%–

102Waconia, MNMN14,1134.6%–

103Stewartville, MNMN6,8504.5%–

104Byron, MNMN6,7404.4%–

105Golden Valley, MNMN21,3254.3%–

106Little Canada, MNMN10,5674.2%–

107Burnsville, MNMN65,2444.2%–

108Baxter, MNMN9,2174.0%–

109Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1893.9%–

110Crystal, MNMN22,2393.8%–

111White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3923.8%–

112Prior Lake, MNMN28,1403.7%–

113Roseville, MNMN35,6633.7%–

114Bloomington, MNMN89,0343.7%–

115Andover, MNMN33,8743.6%–

116Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6323.6%–

117Apple Valley, MNMN55,2483.5%–

118Rogers, MNMN15,6063.4%–

119Ham Lake, MNMN17,1043.4%–

120Plymouth, MNMN78,9423.4%–

121Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2203.3%–

122North Oaks, MNMN5,2833.3%–

123Edina, MNMN54,3563.2%–

124St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9893.2%–

125Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0753.1%–

126St. Michael, MNMN22,4983.1%–

127Farmington, MNMN25,4253.1%–

128Lakeville, MNMN79,2703.0%–

129Eagan, MNMN67,1092.8%–

130Albertville, MNMN8,5442.8%–

131Shoreview, MNMN26,9062.8%–

132Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0522.7%–

133Medina, MNMN7,4602.7%–

134Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6042.6%–

135Woodbury, MNMN81,5582.5%–

136Champlin, MNMN23,1252.3%–

137Maple Grove, MNMN73,8932.3%–

138Corcoran, MNMN9,2692.3%–

139Savage, MNMN32,9702.3%–

140Dayton, MNMN11,4022.2%–

141Minnetonka, MNMN53,9692.1%–

142Ramsey, MNMN29,6242.0%–

143Chanhassen, MNMN25,7482.0%–

144Carver, MNMN7,1981.8%–

145Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4751.6%–

146Arden Hills, MNMN9,5831.5%–

147Orono, MNMN8,3011.4%–

148Shorewood, MNMN7,6201.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS