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Highest poverty rate, Minnesota cities · 2000

Minnesota cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 153 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

01Morris, MNMN5,15022.4%+0%

02St. Joseph, MNMN6,84620.8%+0%

03Bemidji, MNMN15,77019.2%+0%

04Mankato, MNMN46,52919.0%+0%

05Brainerd, MNMN14,42817.6%+0%

06Winona, MNMN26,53017.3%+0%

07Minneapolis, MNMN430,32416.9%+0%

08Moorhead, MNMN46,53316.3%+0%

09Little Falls, MNMN9,27715.9%+0%

10Virginia, MNMN8,18715.9%+0%

11St. Paul, MNMN306,68415.6%+0%

12Duluth, MNMN88,33015.5%+0%

13Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01915.0%+0%

14International Falls, MNMN5,48114.5%+0%

15Alexandria, MNMN15,04513.3%+0%

16Worthington, MNMN13,97913.3%+0%

17Willmar, MNMN22,00113.1%+0%

18St. Cloud, MNMN72,64713.1%+0%

19Fairmont, MNMN10,09912.7%+0%

20Crookston, MNMN7,37512.5%+0%

21Marshall, MNMN14,17112.4%+0%

22East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90612.4%+0%

23Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79912.4%+0%

24Waite Park, MNMN8,45012.1%+0%

25St. Peter, MNMN12,27511.8%+0%

26Hibbing, MNMN15,82311.7%+0%

27Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18111.2%+0%

28Austin, MNMN26,68910.9%+0%

29Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24610.8%+0%

30Cambridge, MNMN11,09010.5%+0%

31Albert Lea, MNMN18,21710.2%+0%

32Montevideo, MNMN5,33510.1%+0%

33Cloquet, MNMN12,3999.9%+0%

34Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0719.6%+0%

35Hopkins, MNMN19,5239.3%+0%

36Faribault, MNMN25,0409.0%+0%

37Waseca, MNMN9,0358.4%+0%

38Lindstrom, MNMN5,0398.0%+0%

39Isanti, MNMN7,7148.0%+0%

40Rochester, MNMN124,2927.8%+0%

41Litchfield, MNMN6,5287.8%+0%

42Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0407.5%+0%

43Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8467.4%+0%

44Fridley, MNMN30,8297.3%+0%

45Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3767.3%+0%

46Northfield, MNMN21,9927.2%+0%

47North Mankato, MNMN14,1657.0%+0%

48Albertville, MNMN8,5446.9%+0%

49Red Wing, MNMN16,8056.8%+0%

50Anoka, MNMN18,1696.8%+0%

51Princeton, MNMN5,4806.7%+0%

52Owatonna, MNMN26,6336.6%+0%

53New Hope, MNMN20,8076.5%+0%

54New Prague, MNMN8,2386.5%+0%

55Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4826.4%+0%

56Forest Lake, MNMN20,9526.3%+0%

57Richfield, MNMN36,5936.3%+0%

58Zimmerman, MNMN6,9046.3%+0%

59New Ulm, MNMN13,8636.2%+0%

60South St. Paul, MNMN20,5326.1%+0%

61Lonsdale, MNMN5,1176.1%+0%

62Chisago City, MNMN5,9556.0%+0%

63Lake City, MNMN5,3066.0%+0%

64Mounds View, MNMN12,7865.9%+0%

65West St. Paul, MNMN21,9505.9%+0%

66Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6325.8%+0%

67Wyoming, MNMN8,1215.5%+0%

68Little Canada, MNMN10,5675.5%+0%

69St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3965.5%+0%

70Hutchinson, MNMN14,6555.4%+0%

71Stewartville, MNMN6,8505.4%+0%

72St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0275.2%+0%

73St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9895.1%+0%

74Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1275.1%+0%

75Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5435.1%+0%

76Burnsville, MNMN65,2445.1%+0%

77Buffalo, MNMN16,8785.1%+0%

78North Branch, MNMN12,3985.0%+0%

79Baxter, MNMN9,2175.0%+0%

80Hastings, MNMN22,5634.9%+0%

81Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7684.9%+0%

82Maplewood, MNMN40,7174.8%+0%

83Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1934.8%+0%

84St. Francis, MNMN8,6354.8%+0%

85Chaska, MNMN30,5134.7%+0%

86Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0304.7%+0%

87New Brighton, MNMN22,1594.7%+0%

88Big Lake, MNMN12,9294.7%+0%

89Monticello, MNMN15,6704.6%+0%

90Crystal, MNMN22,2394.4%+0%

91White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3924.4%+0%

92Stillwater, MNMN19,3544.3%+0%

93Roseville, MNMN35,6634.2%+0%

94North St. Paul, MNMN12,7804.2%+0%

95Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8734.2%+0%

96Kasson, MNMN7,3504.2%+0%

97Jordan, MNMN6,9884.1%+0%

98Becker, MNMN5,4254.1%+0%

99Hermantown, MNMN10,1104.1%+0%

100Sartell, MNMN19,9184.0%+0%

101Bloomington, MNMN89,0344.0%+0%

102Arden Hills, MNMN9,5833.9%+0%

103La Crescent, MNMN5,2613.9%+0%

104East Bethel, MNMN12,6053.8%+0%

105Waconia, MNMN14,1133.8%+0%

106Newport, MNMN5,5253.7%+0%

107Byron, MNMN6,7403.6%+0%

108Prior Lake, MNMN28,1403.6%+0%

109Oakdale, MNMN30,5883.6%+0%

110Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0753.5%+0%

111Shakopee, MNMN49,3663.5%+0%

112Edina, MNMN54,3563.3%+0%

113Rosemount, MNMN31,8813.3%+0%

114Otsego, MNMN24,5253.2%+0%

115Elk River, MNMN27,8963.2%+0%

116Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0523.2%+0%

117Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2203.0%+0%

118Blaine, MNMN76,6033.0%+0%

119Golden Valley, MNMN21,3253.0%+0%

120Eagan, MNMN67,1092.9%+0%

121Minnetrista, MNMN9,4582.8%+0%

122St. Michael, MNMN22,4982.7%+0%

123Dayton, MNMN11,4022.7%+0%

124Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1892.7%+0%

125Mound, MNMN9,0642.7%+0%

126Delano, MNMN7,7882.7%+0%

127Minnetonka, MNMN53,9692.6%+0%

128Plymouth, MNMN78,9422.6%+0%

129Champlin, MNMN23,1252.5%+0%

130Farmington, MNMN25,4252.4%+0%

131Victoria, MNMN12,4472.3%+0%

132Savage, MNMN32,9702.3%+0%

133Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6042.2%+0%

134Apple Valley, MNMN55,2482.1%+0%

135Glencoe, MNMN5,6322.1%+0%

136Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042.1%+0%

137Shoreview, MNMN26,9062.1%+0%

138Andover, MNMN33,8742.0%+0%

139Lakeville, MNMN79,2702.0%+0%

140Carver, MNMN7,1982.0%+0%

141North Oaks, MNMN5,2831.9%+0%

142Chanhassen, MNMN25,7481.9%+0%

143Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4751.9%+0%

144Rogers, MNMN15,6061.8%+0%

145Shorewood, MNMN7,6201.7%+0%

146Woodbury, MNMN81,5581.7%+0%

147Ramsey, MNMN29,6241.6%+0%

148Hugo, MNMN17,1671.5%+0%

149Oak Grove, MNMN9,4761.5%+0%

150Maple Grove, MNMN73,8931.4%+0%

151Medina, MNMN7,4601.3%+0%

152Orono, MNMN8,3011.2%+0%

153Corcoran, MNMN9,2690.9%+0%

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