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Highest poverty rate, Ohio cities · 2020

Ohio cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 ACS). This list covers the 292 cities in Ohio that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000
01Athens, OHOH25,31348.6%−3.3 pts
02Oxford, OHOH22,38745.1%+1.5 pts
03East Cleveland, OHOH13,22936.5%+4.5 pts
04Portsmouth, OHOH17,28235.2%+11.6 pts
05Youngstown, OHOH58,83234.9%+10.1 pts
06Warren, OHOH38,32834.4%+15.1 pts
07Bowling Green, OHOH31,18232.8%+7.5 pts
08Cleveland, OHOH363,60832.0%+5.7 pts
09Ashtabula, OHOH17,47430.7%+9.3 pts
10Cambridge, OHOH10,05530.6%+9.4 pts
11Canton, OHOH69,00130.6%+11.5 pts
12Campbell, OHOH7,72130.1%+11.8 pts
13Dayton, OHOH136,68829.6%+6.6 pts
14East Liverpool, OHOH9,56929.4%+4.2 pts
15Wellston, OHOH5,48827.5%+8.7 pts
16Fostoria, OHOH12,92027.3%+16.1 pts
17Zanesville, OHOH25,13827.2%+4.8 pts
18Lorain, OHOH65,36626.9%+9.8 pts
19New Carlisle, OHOH5,52526.8%+15.4 pts
20Hillsboro, OHOH6,76326.7%+8.6 pts
21Ironton, OHOH10,14826.3%+3.2 pts
22Toledo, OHOH263,42325.6%+7.7 pts
23Circleville, OHOH14,63425.3%+12.0 pts
24Uhrichsville, OHOH5,14525.1%+10.5 pts
25Oberlin, OHOH8,60324.9%+5.5 pts
26Steubenville, OHOH17,92224.8%+4.4 pts
27Alliance, OHOH21,58224.8%+6.8 pts
28North College Hill, OHOH9,54424.6%+15.9 pts
29Wilmington, OHOH12,80224.5%+12.8 pts
30Trotwood, OHOH23,19024.5%+9.2 pts
31Mansfield, OHOH47,38124.5%+8.2 pts
32Cincinnati, OHOH314,36724.3%+2.4 pts
33Marietta, OHOH13,05324.3%+7.3 pts
34Lima, OHOH34,69524.2%+1.5 pts
35Kent, OHOH27,73723.9%−1.3 pts
36Shiloh, OHOH10,52623.5%+13.5 pts
37Conneaut, OHOH12,24723.2%+10.2 pts
38Springfield, OHOH58,28123.0%+6.1 pts
39Akron, OHOH189,69123.0%+5.5 pts
40Middletown, OHOH52,14622.5%+9.9 pts
41Painesville, OHOH20,66022.3%+6.3 pts
42Geneva, OHOH5,80622.0%+12.6 pts
43Maple Heights, OHOH22,90221.9%+15.9 pts
44Salem, OHOH11,65521.6%+9.8 pts
45New Burlington, OHOH5,42621.6%–
46Whitehall, OHOH19,80521.5%+6.6 pts
47Sandusky, OHOH24,00121.1%+5.8 pts
48Ravenna, OHOH11,13621.0%+10.7 pts
49Elyria, OHOH53,63420.8%+9.2 pts
50Logan, OHOH7,16420.8%+3.1 pts
51Norwood, OHOH19,65820.6%+7.7 pts
52Euclid, OHOH47,96220.5%+10.7 pts
53Marion, OHOH35,58720.3%+6.5 pts
54Struthers, OHOH9,83720.1%+8.1 pts
55Martins Ferry, OHOH6,04820.0%+1.7 pts
56Galion, OHOH10,37020.0%+5.2 pts
57Garfield Heights, OHOH28,79019.9%+11.4 pts
58Washington Court House, OHOH14,37519.7%–
59Jackson, OHOH6,23319.4%+0.8 pts
60Columbus, OHOH938,39619.1%+4.3 pts
61Toronto, OHOH5,14919.1%+5.7 pts
62Warrensville Heights, OHOH13,35319.1%+7.7 pts
63New Philadelphia, OHOH17,42418.9%+8.7 pts
64Kenton, OHOH7,80818.9%+2.7 pts
65Coshocton, OHOH11,16918.6%+10.3 pts
66Mount Vernon, OHOH17,28718.5%+2.9 pts
67Xenia, OHOH26,42518.3%+6.7 pts
68Fairborn, OHOH35,75418.3%+4.2 pts
69Chillicothe, OHOH21,81518.1%+5.7 pts
70Urbana, OHOH11,14018.1%+7.2 pts
71Cleveland Heights, OHOH43,75018.0%+7.4 pts
72Moraine, OHOH6,62717.7%+8.1 pts
73Fremont, OHOH15,76517.6%+4.7 pts
74Barberton, OHOH24,74817.6%+4.3 pts
75Franklin, OHOH11,64716.8%+6.7 pts
76Cheviot, OHOH8,62316.7%+9.1 pts
77Newark, OHOH51,47316.7%+3.7 pts
78Hamilton, OHOH64,64416.3%+2.9 pts
79Lancaster, OHOH41,95616.3%+5.7 pts
80Mount Healthy, OHOH6,91716.1%+7.1 pts
81Defiance, OHOH17,00916.0%+7.2 pts
82Napoleon, OHOH8,68015.9%+5.9 pts
83Withamsville, OHOH7,42915.9%+8.2 pts
84Norwalk, OHOH17,19115.8%+7.0 pts
85Rittman, OHOH6,12015.5%+7.1 pts
86Blacklick Estates, OHOH8,38915.4%+9.9 pts
87Port Clinton, OHOH5,87515.2%+5.5 pts
88Bellefontaine, OHOH14,15115.1%+0.5 pts
89Northbrook, OHOH10,74214.9%+7.9 pts
90Bedford Heights, OHOH10,69114.9%+7.3 pts
91Massillon, OHOH32,16814.9%+4.2 pts
92Riverside, OHOH24,70614.8%+4.7 pts
93Springdale, OHOH11,13414.7%+5.8 pts
94Girard, OHOH9,38414.5%+2.0 pts
95Austintown, OHOH30,16414.4%+5.6 pts
96West Carrollton, OHOH12,96314.4%–
97Wapakoneta, OHOH9,71114.3%+5.4 pts
98Van Wert, OHOH11,20014.3%+7.2 pts
99South Euclid, OHOH21,24814.2%+9.6 pts
100Greenville, OHOH12,68014.2%+0.7 pts
101Ashland, OHOH18,73014.1%+3.6 pts
102Bucyrus, OHOH11,63113.9%+1.9 pts
103Wheelersburg, OHOH6,31313.5%−0.6 pts
104Parma Heights, OHOH20,32713.5%+6.0 pts
105Piqua, OHOH21,06413.4%+1.2 pts
106Germantown, OHOH5,94713.3%+7.5 pts
107Orrville, OHOH8,46113.2%+5.5 pts
108Bryan, OHOH8,57913.2%+7.1 pts
109Wooster, OHOH27,11513.1%+2.7 pts
110Lakewood, OHOH49,02713.0%+4.1 pts
111Forest Park, OHOH20,04112.9%+6.9 pts
112Shelby, OHOH9,23112.8%+2.6 pts
113Sidney, OHOH20,12412.7%+1.1 pts
114Bellevue, OHOH8,15412.6%+6.8 pts
115Miamisburg, OHOH20,41412.5%+6.4 pts
116Howland Center, OHOH6,26612.5%+10.6 pts
117Columbiana, OHOH6,75612.5%+6.0 pts
118Canal Fulton, OHOH5,41212.4%+8.0 pts
119Findlay, OHOH40,37012.3%+3.2 pts
120London, OHOH10,81312.3%+0.6 pts
121Brooklyn, OHOH11,07212.3%+5.7 pts
122Bedford, OHOH12,72312.2%+4.6 pts
123Huron, OHOH6,58512.2%+8.5 pts
124Eaton, OHOH8,32712.1%+3.4 pts
125Heath, OHOH10,85912.0%+3.5 pts
126Richmond Heights, OHOH10,47512.0%+6.6 pts
127Belpre, OHOH6,65711.9%−3.3 pts
128University Heights, OHOH13,20011.9%+6.1 pts
129Tiffin, OHOH17,80311.6%+0.5 pts
130Hubbard, OHOH7,52811.5%+2.9 pts
131Brook Park, OHOH18,19511.3%+6.7 pts
132Niles, OHOH18,11611.3%+1.7 pts
133Lincoln, OHOH8,92811.2%−0.8 pts
134Reading, OHOH10,49111.1%+3.8 pts
135Berea, OHOH17,92011.0%+5.5 pts
136Perry Heights, OHOH8,75611.0%+4.1 pts
137Willard, OHOH6,13010.6%−5.6 pts
138Clyde, OHOH6,36110.5%+1.9 pts
139Rossford, OHOH6,36910.4%+6.7 pts
140Northgate, OHOH6,72310.4%+6.7 pts
141Chardon, OHOH5,25110.2%+6.4 pts
142Mentor-on-the-Lake, OHOH7,1209.9%+4.3 pts
143St. Marys, OHOH8,3989.8%+2.5 pts
144Troy, OHOH27,3449.8%+1.5 pts
145Dover, OHOH12,9479.7%+0.4 pts
146North Olmsted, OHOH31,5429.6%+5.6 pts
147Fairview Park, OHOH16,7489.6%+5.5 pts
148Deer Park, OHOH5,5579.6%+4.3 pts
149Oregon, OHOH19,6749.5%+4.7 pts
150Delphos, OHOH7,0969.4%+2.6 pts
151Northwood, OHOH5,2529.4%−0.8 pts
152Obetz, OHOH7,3429.3%+2.9 pts
153Celina, OHOH10,9369.2%−2.5 pts
154Parma, OHOH78,5819.0%+4.1 pts
155Mayfield Heights, OHOH19,6679.0%+2.7 pts
156Brookville, OHOH5,9999.0%+3.7 pts
157Kettering, OHOH57,3969.0%+4.3 pts
158North Madison, OHOH8,5948.9%+3.0 pts
159Eastlake, OHOH17,3578.8%+3.7 pts
160Louisville, OHOH9,8748.7%+4.7 pts
161Streetsboro, OHOH17,7308.6%+3.3 pts
162Huber Heights, OHOH43,9058.5%+2.6 pts
163Delaware, OHOH46,6368.5%+1.1 pts
164Milford, OHOH6,4368.4%+0.7 pts
165Loveland, OHOH13,2888.3%+2.6 pts
166Cuyahoga Falls, OHOH50,9758.2%+2.1 pts
167North Canton, OHOH17,6928.2%+2.5 pts
168Medina, OHOH25,6928.2%+2.4 pts
169Portage Lakes, OHOH5,9138.2%+3.2 pts
170Covedale, OHOH6,5008.1%+6.3 pts
171Willoughby, OHOH24,2348.1%+2.3 pts
172Vandalia, OHOH15,0148.1%+2.9 pts
173Shaker Heights, OHOH28,4668.1%+1.2 pts
174Sunbury, OHOH8,8578.0%+3.4 pts
175Green, OHOH27,5537.9%+2.9 pts
176Clayton, OHOH13,3977.8%+3.5 pts
177Chesterland, OHOH7,0867.8%+4.6 pts
178Norton, OHOH11,4937.7%+1.9 pts
179Wauseon, OHOH7,4307.7%+2.5 pts
180Reynoldsburg, OHOH43,3507.6%+2.1 pts
181Upper Sandusky, OHOH6,6617.6%+2.9 pts
182Grafton, OHOH5,7647.5%+5.2 pts
183Lebanon, OHOH22,1107.5%+1.1 pts
184Sharonville, OHOH13,9977.5%+3.4 pts
185Pataskala, OHOH18,5297.4%+2.0 pts
186Willowick, OHOH14,1787.4%+2.9 pts
187Cortland, OHOH7,0247.3%+2.1 pts
188Dent, OHOH11,9737.3%+3.6 pts
189Carlisle, OHOH5,8857.3%−1.1 pts
190Johnstown, OHOH5,4767.2%−0.4 pts
191Beavercreek, OHOH48,1347.2%+4.9 pts
192Finneytown, OHOH12,5067.2%+1.3 pts
193Fairfield, OHOH44,6827.2%+2.9 pts
194Bridgetown, OHOH13,4647.1%–
195Union, OHOH7,1777.0%+3.4 pts
196Wadsworth, OHOH24,7207.0%+1.7 pts
197Marysville, OHOH30,1907.0%+1.3 pts
198Kirtland, OHOH6,9256.9%+4.5 pts
199Wickliffe, OHOH12,6496.8%+0.3 pts
200Amherst, OHOH12,9746.7%+4.7 pts
201Northridge, OHOH7,8176.7%+4.3 pts
202Amelia, OHOH12,8716.7%−0.9 pts
203Tipp City, OHOH10,6446.7%+1.5 pts
204Brunswick, OHOH35,1146.7%+2.1 pts
205Stow, OHOH33,9416.6%+2.6 pts
206Whitehouse, OHOH5,0736.6%+4.0 pts
207Harrison, OHOH13,7956.6%−0.3 pts
208Tallmadge, OHOH18,5216.5%+1.8 pts
209Reminderville, OHOH5,3366.5%+2.0 pts
210Bexley, OHOH12,4526.0%+1.4 pts
211Trenton, OHOH14,2416.0%+2.3 pts
212West Jefferson, OHOH5,8276.0%+0.1 pts
213Oakwood, OHOH9,4416.0%+2.6 pts
214Sylvania, OHOH18,8835.9%+1.7 pts
215Willoughby Hills, OHOH9,9925.9%+2.5 pts
216Centerville, OHOH25,1945.8%+1.8 pts
217Maumee, OHOH13,5215.7%+1.4 pts
218Fairlawn, OHOH7,8155.7%+4.1 pts
219Waterville, OHOH6,0375.7%+3.9 pts
220Champion Heights, OHOH6,3805.6%+0.3 pts
221South Lebanon, OHOH6,9655.6%−7.2 pts
222Englewood, OHOH13,3435.5%+0.4 pts
223White Oak, OHOH19,2165.5%+0.5 pts
224Beckett Ridge, OHOH9,4965.5%+4.0 pts
225Hilliard, OHOH38,8985.4%+3.3 pts
226North Ridgeville, OHOH37,7865.4%+2.2 pts
227Rocky River, OHOH21,3975.4%+3.1 pts
228Westerville, OHOH38,1655.3%+1.8 pts
229Grove City, OHOH45,1805.3%+0.7 pts
230Vermilion, OHOH10,6955.1%−0.3 pts
231Brecksville, OHOH13,8435.1%+2.6 pts
232Grandview Heights, OHOH9,1125.1%+0.5 pts
233Blue Ash, OHOH13,7075.1%+0.4 pts
234Ontario, OHOH6,6925.1%−1.1 pts
235Canfield, OHOH7,5845.0%+1.8 pts
236Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,9034.9%+4.3 pts
237Seven Hills, OHOH11,4644.9%+2.3 pts
238Beachwood, OHOH13,6734.9%+0.6 pts
239Westlake, OHOH33,9044.9%+2.4 pts
240Twinsburg, OHOH18,9394.8%+2.7 pts
241Mentor, OHOH47,0104.8%+2.1 pts
242Uniontown, OHOH7,9204.8%+2.1 pts
243Kenwood, OHOH8,3264.5%+1.2 pts
244Forestville, OHOH10,8314.5%+0.8 pts
245Avon, OHOH25,6114.5%+2.6 pts
246Avon Lake, OHOH26,4864.4%+2.1 pts
247New Franklin, OHOH13,8734.4%−0.4 pts
248Pepper Pike, OHOH6,8864.4%+0.7 pts
249Sheffield Lake, OHOH8,9714.2%−0.6 pts
250North Royalton, OHOH30,9364.2%+1.8 pts
251Strongsville, OHOH45,6294.1%+2.0 pts
252Perrysburg, OHOH25,4414.1%+1.3 pts
253Landen, OHOH7,4994.1%+1.6 pts
254Bellbrook, OHOH7,5634.0%+1.6 pts
255Middleburg Heights, OHOH15,5583.9%+1.0 pts
256Gahanna, OHOH35,9863.9%+0.2 pts
257Canal Winchester, OHOH10,0583.9%+1.7 pts
258Olmsted Falls, OHOH8,6693.8%+1.6 pts
259Pickerington, OHOH26,3333.7%+0.5 pts
260Aurora, OHOH18,0143.7%+0.1 pts
261Lyndhurst, OHOH13,5223.7%+1.2 pts
262Monfort Heights, OHOH12,4413.6%–
263Solon, OHOH23,6793.6%+1.1 pts
264Fort Shawnee, OHOH6,2093.6%+0.9 pts
265Delhi Hills, OHOH5,2413.5%–
266Worthington, OHOH14,5433.3%+0.8 pts
267Apple Valley, OHOH5,5483.3%–
268The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,1143.2%+0.9 pts
269Groveport, OHOH5,8183.2%−2.6 pts
270Bainbridge, OHOH8,6233.1%+1.1 pts
271Monroe, OHOH15,8803.1%+1.2 pts
272Dry Run, OHOH7,6872.9%+0.9 pts
273Mason, OHOH35,8342.9%+0.1 pts
274Bay, OHOH15,7922.9%−0.2 pts
275Hudson, OHOH23,0852.9%+1.2 pts
276Granville, OHOH6,2522.8%−1.0 pts
277Groesbeck, OHOH7,8242.6%−2.9 pts
278Springboro, OHOH19,6062.5%−0.4 pts
279Dublin, OHOH49,0942.4%−0.3 pts
280Miami Heights, OHOH5,2692.4%–
281Highland Heights, OHOH8,5592.1%−1.9 pts
282Mack, OHOH11,5162.0%–
283Madeira, OHOH9,6371.9%+0.6 pts
284Upper Arlington, OHOH35,8931.8%−0.6 pts
285Broadview Heights, OHOH19,7551.8%−1.4 pts
286Macedonia, OHOH12,1471.6%+0.1 pts
287Pleasant Run, OHOH5,6291.6%−1.4 pts
288Wyoming, OHOH8,8071.6%+0.2 pts
289New Albany, OHOH11,8031.4%+0.3 pts
290Montgomery, OHOH10,9221.4%−1.5 pts
291Powell, OHOH18,2691.3%+0.9 pts
292Independence, OHOH7,4561.2%−2.4 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS