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Highest poverty rate, Minnesota cities · 2020

Minnesota cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 154 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

01Bemidji, MNMN15,77028.0%+45%

02Virginia, MNMN8,18725.0%+57%

03Mankato, MNMN46,52922.5%+19%

04Waite Park, MNMN8,45022.4%+86%

05St. Cloud, MNMN72,64721.9%+67%

06Winona, MNMN26,53019.1%+10%

07Brainerd, MNMN14,42818.6%+6%

08Minneapolis, MNMN430,32418.3%+8%

09Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18118.2%+62%

10St. Paul, MNMN306,68417.9%+15%

11Duluth, MNMN88,33017.7%+14%

12St. Joseph, MNMN6,84617.7%−15%

13Marshall, MNMN14,17117.7%+42%

14Morris, MNMN5,15017.3%−23%

15Fairmont, MNMN10,09916.7%+32%

16Little Falls, MNMN9,27716.6%+4%

17Faribault, MNMN25,04016.3%+80%

18Austin, MNMN26,68916.3%+49%

19Moorhead, MNMN46,53316.2%−1%

20International Falls, MNMN5,48115.9%+9%

21Worthington, MNMN13,97915.4%+16%

22Willmar, MNMN22,00115.3%+16%

23Princeton, MNMN5,48014.7%+120%

24Hibbing, MNMN15,82314.4%+23%

25Cloquet, MNMN12,39914.3%+44%

26Crookston, MNMN7,37514.1%+13%

27St. Peter, MNMN12,27513.6%+15%

28East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90613.3%+7%

29Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84613.2%+77%

30Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79913.1%+6%

31Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48212.4%+93%

32West St. Paul, MNMN21,95012.2%+107%

33Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04011.9%+60%

34Red Wing, MNMN16,80511.8%+74%

35Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01911.8%−21%

36Alexandria, MNMN15,04511.7%−12%

37Albert Lea, MNMN18,21711.5%+13%

38New Brighton, MNMN22,15911.1%+136%

39Hopkins, MNMN19,52311.1%+19%

40Jordan, MNMN6,98810.8%+163%

41Isanti, MNMN7,71410.7%+34%

42Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24610.7%−1%

43Montevideo, MNMN5,33510.6%+5%

44Maplewood, MNMN40,71710.5%+118%

45Mounds View, MNMN12,78610.4%+74%

46Fridley, MNMN30,82910.4%+41%

47South St. Paul, MNMN20,53210.1%+67%

48Northfield, MNMN21,9929.9%+37%

49Little Canada, MNMN10,5679.7%+76%

50Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0719.6%+0%

51Monticello, MNMN15,6709.5%+106%

52Rochester, MNMN124,2929.5%+21%

53Lake City, MNMN5,3069.3%+55%

54North Branch, MNMN12,3989.2%+85%

55New Hope, MNMN20,8079.2%+42%

56Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5439.2%+80%

57Newport, MNMN5,5259.0%+141%

58Anoka, MNMN18,1698.9%+32%

59Waseca, MNMN9,0358.8%+5%

60Cambridge, MNMN11,0908.8%−16%

61St. Francis, MNMN8,6358.6%+80%

62Buffalo, MNMN16,8788.6%+68%

63Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0308.5%+81%

64Minnetrista, MNMN9,4588.2%+194%

65North St. Paul, MNMN12,7808.0%+92%

66Hutchinson, MNMN14,6557.9%+47%

67Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8737.9%+89%

68Owatonna, MNMN26,6337.8%+18%

69Richfield, MNMN36,5937.8%+24%

70Litchfield, MNMN6,5287.6%−1%

71North Mankato, MNMN14,1657.6%+8%

72Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7687.6%+54%

73Roseville, MNMN35,6637.6%+80%

74Baxter, MNMN9,2177.5%+50%

75Bloomington, MNMN89,0347.5%+88%

76Oakdale, MNMN30,5887.4%+109%

77Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0527.4%+131%

78Burnsville, MNMN65,2447.2%+41%

79Crystal, MNMN22,2397.2%+64%

80New Ulm, MNMN13,8637.2%+15%

81Glencoe, MNMN5,6327.1%+237%

82La Crescent, MNMN5,2616.6%+71%

83Golden Valley, MNMN21,3256.4%+113%

84White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3926.3%+44%

85Zimmerman, MNMN6,9046.1%−2%

86Dayton, MNMN11,4026.1%+124%

87Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1936.0%+26%

88Shakopee, MNMN49,3666.0%+72%

89St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0275.9%+15%

90Stewartville, MNMN6,8505.8%+9%

91Blaine, MNMN76,6035.8%+92%

92Eagan, MNMN67,1095.7%+97%

93Savage, MNMN32,9705.7%+152%

94Champlin, MNMN23,1255.7%+126%

95Lindstrom, MNMN5,0395.7%−29%

96Chisago City, MNMN5,9555.6%−6%

97Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1275.3%+5%

98Sartell, MNMN19,9185.3%+34%

99Hastings, MNMN22,5635.3%+8%

100Mound, MNMN9,0645.3%+97%

101Stillwater, MNMN19,3545.2%+20%

102Forest Lake, MNMN20,9525.0%−21%

103Apple Valley, MNMN55,2485.0%+133%

104Hermantown, MNMN10,1104.9%+20%

105Orono, MNMN8,3014.8%+300%

106Big Lake, MNMN12,9294.7%+1%

107Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0754.7%+35%

108Edina, MNMN54,3564.7%+41%

109Prior Lake, MNMN28,1404.6%+28%

110Arden Hills, MNMN9,5834.6%+16%

111Becker, MNMN5,4254.5%+11%

112Woodbury, MNMN81,5584.2%+153%

113Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6324.2%−27%

114Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4754.2%+125%

115Shorewood, MNMN7,6204.2%+141%

116Lakeville, MNMN79,2704.1%+108%

117Chaska, MNMN30,5134.1%−14%

118Delano, MNMN7,7884.0%+50%

119Ramsey, MNMN29,6243.9%+147%

120New Prague, MNMN8,2383.9%−39%

121Elk River, MNMN27,8963.9%+21%

122Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3763.8%−48%

123Plymouth, MNMN78,9423.7%+42%

124Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1893.6%+35%

125St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3963.6%−34%

126Maple Grove, MNMN73,8933.5%+155%

127St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9893.5%−32%

128Minnetonka, MNMN53,9693.5%+32%

129Shoreview, MNMN26,9063.4%+64%

130Lonsdale, MNMN5,1173.3%−45%

131Medina, MNMN7,4603.3%+157%

132Rosemount, MNMN31,8813.2%−5%

133East Bethel, MNMN12,6053.1%−18%

134Farmington, MNMN25,4252.9%+24%

135Chanhassen, MNMN25,7482.9%+53%

136Andover, MNMN33,8742.9%+45%

137Victoria, MNMN12,4472.8%+22%

138Waconia, MNMN14,1132.7%−27%

139Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6042.7%+22%

140Hugo, MNMN17,1672.6%+67%

141North Oaks, MNMN5,2832.5%+28%

142Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042.4%+13%

143Oak Grove, MNMN9,4762.1%+44%

144Corcoran, MNMN9,2692.1%+130%

145Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2202.1%−31%

146Kasson, MNMN7,3502.1%−50%

147Rogers, MNMN15,6062.0%+7%

148Wyoming, MNMN8,1211.9%−65%

149St. Michael, MNMN22,4981.7%−39%

150Albertville, MNMN8,5441.2%−83%

151Byron, MNMN6,7400.9%−76%

152Otsego, MNMN24,5250.8%−74%

153Carver, MNMN7,1980.7%−63%

154Elko New Market, MNMN5,3000.4%–

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