Which city has the highest poverty rate?

Clemson University, South Carolina ranks #1 with 74.7% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by poverty rate?

Clemson University, South Carolina, Isla Vista, California, University of California-Davis, California, Kaser, New York, New Square, New York.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,823 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is poverty rate measured?

Share of people with income below the federal poverty line. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

6501▲95Valley Cottage, NYNY9,1652.8%+0.1 pts

6502▲206Moorefield, VAVA6,1232.8%–

6503▲88Fort Salonga, NYNY10,1992.8%−0.5 pts

6504▲198Midland Park, NJNJ7,0392.8%+0.8 pts

6505▼23Norwood, NJNJ5,8172.8%−2.1 pts

6506▼982Whitestown, ININ15,7672.8%−4.5 pts

6507▼457Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7252.8%−0.3 pts

6508▼447Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8812.8%–

6509▼685Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4752.8%+0.9 pts

6510▼84Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0662.8%+0.4 pts

6511▼975Bryans Road, MDMD9,3712.8%−1.7 pts

6512▲169Mantua, VAVA8,2982.8%−0.7 pts

6513▲173East Hills, NYNY7,3282.8%+1.2 pts

6514▼848Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4662.8%−1.0 pts

6515▼1,338Aledo, TXTX7,1222.8%+0.5 pts

6516▼53Hugo, MNMN17,1672.8%+1.2 pts

6517▲6Dranesville, VAVA11,8282.8%–

6518▲9Severna Park, MDMD40,2282.8%+0.5 pts

6519▼162Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3572.8%−1.3 pts

6520▲104Grandwood Park, ILIL5,2622.8%−0.5 pts

6521▲223Green Valley, MDMD13,6022.8%+0.6 pts

6522▲271Poolesville, MDMD5,9422.8%+0.1 pts

6523▼201Jupiter Farms, FLFL12,9452.8%–

6524▼1,009Waunakee, WIWI16,4112.8%+1.0 pts

6525▲159Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5852.7%–

6526▲21River Forest, ILIL11,3932.7%0.0 pts

6527▼1,437Oakwood, OHOH9,4412.7%−0.6 pts

6528▲51Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2202.7%−0.3 pts

6529▲31Mapleton, UTUT16,2752.7%−2.4 pts

6530▼137Granville, OHOH6,2522.7%−1.1 pts

6531▼10Germantown, TNTN40,0012.7%+0.6 pts

6532▼959Rye, NYNY16,6142.7%+0.2 pts

6533▼353West Islip, NYNY26,8652.7%+0.4 pts

6534▲262Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,9712.7%–

6535▼392Chelsea, ALAL17,7162.7%−4.5 pts

6536▼85Fruit Cove, FLFL35,8772.7%+0.7 pts

6537▲153Wyoming, OHOH8,8072.7%+1.3 pts

6538▼719Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6322.7%−3.1 pts

6539▲67Brock Hall, MDMD13,6152.7%–

6540▼828Maryville, ILIL8,4132.7%−1.4 pts

6541▼108Lakeland Highlands, FLFL12,1022.7%−0.7 pts

6542▼175Corona de Tucson, AZAZ9,5662.6%+1.7 pts

6543▼508Medina, TNTN5,8132.6%−7.6 pts

6544▲151San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,2232.6%−0.8 pts

6545▼1,006Breinigsville, PAPA7,7692.6%–

6546▲176Sharon, MAMA6,2322.6%−0.3 pts

6547▼1,285Geneseo, ILIL6,5052.6%−2.7 pts

6548▼1,197Minooka, ILIL12,8992.6%+0.4 pts

6549▼797Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0662.6%−1.0 pts

6550▼2,201Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2702.6%−4.6 pts

6551▼792Plain City, UTUT9,2562.6%+0.6 pts

6552▲109Oswego, ILIL39,9482.6%−0.2 pts

6553▼113Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1832.6%−5.5 pts

6554▲103Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8752.6%−1.5 pts

6555▼14Robertsville, NJNJ12,0352.6%–

6556▼482Old Bethpage, NYNY6,5462.6%−1.7 pts

6557▲89Temple, GAGA6,5642.6%−5.7 pts

6558▼1,835Mills River, NCNC7,5042.6%–

6559▲133Islip Terrace, NYNY5,1682.6%+0.2 pts

6560▼1,544Orange Beach, ALAL8,7982.6%−8.0 pts

6561▼103Inverness, ILIL7,4182.6%+1.1 pts

6562▼1,625White Horse, NJNJ10,5072.6%−1.3 pts

6563▲19Tappan, NYNY6,6872.6%−0.7 pts

6564▲177Piedmont, OKOK9,4272.6%−1.4 pts

6565▼1,940East Rockaway, NYNY10,0962.6%−0.9 pts

6566▼470Westport, NCNC5,9152.6%−2.7 pts

6567▲92Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,7352.5%+0.4 pts

6568▼36Fox Point, WIWI6,5832.5%−0.3 pts

6569▼797Five Forks, SCSC18,6562.5%+0.4 pts

6570▼230Woodlake, VAVA7,3582.5%–

6571▼28White Rock, NMNM5,7162.5%+1.2 pts

6572▼59Miami Heights, OHOH5,2692.5%–

6573▼66Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.5%−4.6 pts

6574▼634Alamo Heights, TXTX7,6322.5%−1.0 pts

6575▼146Colleyville, TXTX25,7272.5%+1.1 pts

6576▲73Roseland, NJNJ6,4172.5%+0.8 pts

6577▲136Dayton, NJNJ7,9522.5%+0.1 pts

6578▲102Oakbrook, KYKY10,2112.5%+1.4 pts

6579▲183Suamico, WIWI13,1532.5%–

6580▼115Towaco, NJNJ5,6122.5%–

6581▲42Ringwood, NJNJ11,8532.5%−0.3 pts

6582▼1,026Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6092.5%−0.3 pts

6583▲177Clayton, CACA10,8422.5%−0.1 pts

6584▼3,773Schiller Park, ILIL11,3172.5%−6.7 pts

6585▼147Fort Lee, VAVA8,9932.5%−5.1 pts

6586▲159Ridgefield, CTCT6,9702.5%−0.7 pts

6587▼483Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3152.5%+1.1 pts

6588▼447Lakeway, TXTX19,0272.5%−0.6 pts

6589▼353Murrysville, PAPA20,6362.5%–

6590▲158Stansbury Park, UTUT11,2422.5%+2.1 pts

6591▼614Pelham Manor, NYNY5,6312.5%−1.8 pts

6592▲188Carver, MNMN7,1982.5%+0.5 pts

6593▲61Marlboro, MDMD9,3822.5%–

6594▲31Madeira, OHOH9,6372.5%+1.1 pts

6595▲145Independence, OHOH7,4562.4%−1.1 pts

6596▼184Milliken, COCO9,1832.4%−9.8 pts

6597▼109Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,0252.4%+0.7 pts

6598▲136Floris, VAVA7,5892.4%–

6599▼397Massapequa, NYNY21,3892.4%+0.1 pts

6600▼390Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,6192.4%–

6601▼255Kings Park, NYNY16,5162.4%−1.3 pts

6602▼2,344Orting, WAWA8,8842.4%−4.1 pts

6603▼544Oakville, CTCT9,2762.4%−0.8 pts

6604▼200Walkersville, MDMD6,5012.4%−0.1 pts

6605▼2,108Pleasant View, UTUT11,4232.4%−0.2 pts

6606▼97Tyrone, GAGA8,0912.4%+1.5 pts

6607▼4,089Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4982.4%−12.0 pts

6608▲25Bellaire, TXTX17,4342.4%−0.3 pts

6609▼1,061Rio del Mar, CACA9,2012.3%−3.9 pts

6610▼1,223Westvale, NYNY5,2122.3%−3.6 pts

6611▼2,336Cedar Hills, OROR8,3882.3%−4.1 pts

6612▼233Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.3%+0.6 pts

6613▼971Erie, COCO40,9042.3%+0.2 pts

6614▼55Perry, UTUT6,2262.3%+0.1 pts

6615▼404Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6862.3%+0.6 pts

6616▼321Woodmoor, COCO8,9342.3%−0.2 pts

6617▼316Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,4402.3%−1.2 pts

6618▼657Short Hills, NJNJ14,9232.3%–

6619▼1,461Mount Airy, MDMD9,8572.3%−1.0 pts

6620▼1,267Byron Center, MIMI7,4032.3%−1.0 pts

6621▼706Cherry Hills, COCO6,3892.3%0.0 pts

6622▼220Tanque Verde, AZAZ15,8662.3%−0.1 pts

6623▼84Merrick, NYNY21,7442.3%−0.5 pts

6624▼538Apex, NCNC80,4192.2%+0.3 pts

6625▲68Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222.2%–

6626▼1,201Bee Cave, TXTX8,4642.2%+1.7 pts

6627▼46South Weber, UTUT8,2182.2%−3.5 pts

6628▼302Wildwood, MOMO34,9552.2%0.0 pts

6629▲76Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2742.2%−0.3 pts

6630▼64Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7002.2%+0.4 pts

6631▼407Great Falls, VAVA15,2282.2%+0.4 pts

6632▲139Linton Hall, VAVA41,8762.2%−0.6 pts

6633▼296Jarrell, TXTX5,8702.2%–

6634▲64Newington, VAVA13,4782.2%+0.1 pts

6635▼378Harrison, WIWI14,4922.2%–

6636▼1,580Asbury Lake, FLFL14,4582.2%−1.6 pts

6637▼573Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2142.2%−1.1 pts

6638▼1,175Sioux Center, IAIA8,8642.2%−4.9 pts

6639▼2,062Goshen, NYNY5,7442.2%−1.8 pts

6640▼676Summit Park, UTUT8,5372.2%+0.9 pts

6641▲125Chatham, NJNJ10,0272.2%−0.1 pts

6642▼151Succasunna, NJNJ9,7992.2%–

6643▼106Orinda, CACA19,5072.2%+0.3 pts

6644▼3,251Villanova, PAPA9,1862.2%–

6645▼2,228Balm, FLFL7,1812.2%–

6646▼83Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5082.2%+0.4 pts

6647▼316St. John, ININ24,8412.1%+0.4 pts

6648▼1,094Dripping Springs, TXTX11,1672.1%−8.9 pts

6649▼851Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0852.1%–

6650▼62Trophy Club, TXTX13,6952.1%+0.4 pts

6651▲12Haslet, TXTX5,2672.1%−0.5 pts

6652▲35Glencoe, ILIL8,7242.1%−0.2 pts

6653▼3,254Bridgeport, TXTX6,9152.1%−14.5 pts

6654Credit River, MNMN5,6442.1%–

6655▲134South Run, VAVA6,6002.1%–

6656▼1,966Hightstown, NJNJ6,0072.1%−5.2 pts

6657▼271Victoria, MNMN12,4472.1%−0.2 pts

6658▼250Black Diamond, WAWA6,9782.1%+1.1 pts

6659▼141Woodmere, NYNY18,0612.1%−2.2 pts

6660▼108Northborough, MAMA6,3922.1%−1.0 pts

6661▲67Volo, ILIL6,8052.1%−30.9 pts

6662▼67Belmont, VAVA9,7292.1%–

6663▲46Nolensville, TNTN15,7892.1%−0.9 pts

6664▼1,012Alamo, CACA14,4882.1%−1.7 pts

6665▼43New Providence, NJNJ14,0922.1%+0.3 pts

6666▲87Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7772.0%+1.0 pts

6667▼256Lincroft, NJNJ6,9392.0%−3.5 pts

6668▼406Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0232.0%+0.4 pts

6669▲134Parkville, MOMO9,0932.0%−4.5 pts

6670▼598Artondale, WAWA14,0732.0%−1.0 pts

6671▼1,417Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7722.0%−2.5 pts

6672▼966Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,8602.0%–

6673▼2,012Troy, ILIL11,8932.0%−1.4 pts

6674▲50Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1382.0%−0.6 pts

6675▼786Itasca, ILIL9,4882.0%−2.7 pts

6676▼21Heath, TXTX11,6712.0%−1.6 pts

6677▼49Des Peres, MOMO9,1022.0%+0.5 pts

6678▼519Cottleville, MOMO6,7172.0%+0.3 pts

6679▼227Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.0%−1.9 pts

6680▼496Glendale, MOMO6,0602.0%+1.5 pts

6681▼203Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042.0%−1.6 pts

6682▼590West Springfield, VAVA22,5321.9%−0.4 pts

6683▲33Melissa, TXTX29,9691.9%−3.3 pts

6684▼58Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4251.9%−0.2 pts

6685▼3,201Hyde Park, UTUT5,7861.9%−1.4 pts

6686▼925Bristol, WIWI5,3001.9%–

6687▼53Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4571.9%–

6688▼246Belle Haven, VAVA6,5701.9%−3.1 pts

6689▼1,272Lyons, NJNJ5,1871.9%–

6690▲71Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.9%−1.2 pts

6691▲30Tiburon, CACA8,8811.9%−1.4 pts

6692▼613Monfort Heights, OHOH12,4411.9%–

6693▼20Highland, UTUT21,5711.9%−1.0 pts

6694▼997Hidden Valley, ININ5,7061.9%−1.0 pts

6695▼84Rogers, MNMN15,6061.9%0.0 pts

6696▼32Goddard, KSKS6,6381.9%−1.7 pts

6697▼328Strathmore, NJNJ6,7081.9%−0.4 pts

6698▼955Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9761.9%–

6699▼122Felida, WAWA10,8411.9%−1.5 pts

6700▼1,320Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,6301.8%−3.0 pts

6701▲46Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6031.8%–

6702▼3,340Marina del Rey, CACA9,1761.8%−7.0 pts

6703▲30Cave Springs, ARAR6,7011.8%−7.3 pts

6704▼450Kingston, RIRI7,3321.8%−7.0 pts

6705▼1,105Bellingham, MAMA5,3251.8%−0.8 pts

6706▼145Highland, TXTX16,0291.8%+1.4 pts

6707▼1,729Swarthmore, PAPA6,5611.8%−0.3 pts

6708▼290Spring Ridge, MDMD5,9221.8%–

6709▼1,179Honeygo, MDMD12,2501.8%–

6710▼97Wakefield, VAVA11,9301.8%–

6711▼186Westfield, NJNJ32,5951.8%−0.9 pts

6712▼941Pepper Pike, OHOH6,8861.8%−1.9 pts

6713▼1,570Springdale, MDMD5,2261.7%−1.2 pts

6714▼215Beverly Hills, MIMI10,4491.7%−0.6 pts

6715▲14West University Place, TXTX15,1581.7%0.0 pts

6716▼38Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3011.7%–

6717▼105Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5661.7%–

6718▼144Oak Grove, MNMN9,4761.7%+0.2 pts

6719Greenville, WIWI13,3881.7%–

6720▼123Francisville, KYKY10,5651.7%–

6721▲78North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8151.7%+0.5 pts

6722▼60Travilah, MDMD11,7211.7%−0.7 pts

6723▼80East Harwich, MAMA5,6541.7%−2.4 pts

6724▼281Midway, UTUT6,0111.7%−3.5 pts

6725▼951Town and Country, MOMO11,6191.7%−0.9 pts

6726▼769White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8421.7%−0.6 pts

6727▼836Long Branch, VAVA7,0341.6%–

6728▼54Lowes Island, VAVA11,0181.6%–

6729▼2,184Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5891.6%−0.8 pts

6730▼559Bealeton, VAVA5,0341.6%–

6731▼2,095Irvington, NYNY6,5331.6%−1.4 pts

6732▼1,234Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6331.6%−0.7 pts

6733▼398Mount Sinai, NYNY11,0931.6%−2.0 pts

6734▼1,997Leonardtown, MDMD5,0331.6%−20.2 pts

6735▼290Winnetka, ILIL12,5181.6%+0.2 pts

6736▼643West Point, UTUT13,0581.6%−2.3 pts

6737▼459Fulshear, TXTX64,6301.6%−21.2 pts

6738▼243Lavon, TXTX11,8881.6%+0.2 pts

6739▼155Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3211.6%–

6740▼120Southlake, TXTX31,1751.5%−0.3 pts

6741▼211Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711.5%−1.5 pts

6742▲22Hockessin, DEDE13,4391.5%−0.2 pts

6743▼13Oak Point, TXTX6,9091.5%−0.3 pts

6744▲56Tega Cay, SCSC14,4571.5%+0.4 pts

6745▼155Belterra, TXTX6,9781.5%–

6746▼246New Lenox, ILIL28,8931.5%−0.9 pts

6747▼944Sienna, TXTX24,9921.5%–

6748▼179Wollochet, WAWA6,6891.5%–

6749▼93Independent Hill, VAVA10,8531.5%–

6750▼505Lake Bluff, ILIL5,5631.5%+0.3 pts

6751▼391Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7361.5%–

6752▼3,863Enoch, UTUT8,8471.5%−7.4 pts

6753▼225Larchmont, NYNY6,7501.5%−0.8 pts

6754▼179Difficult Run, VAVA9,9381.4%–

6755▼578Waldwick, NJNJ10,2521.4%−0.6 pts

6756▼44Brandon, SDSD11,3061.4%−0.9 pts

6757▼206Tehaleh, WAWA9,5611.4%–

6758▼180Country Knolls, NYNY5,4451.4%−0.1 pts

6759▼49New Albany, OHOH11,8031.4%+0.3 pts

6760▼11Spring Grove, ILIL5,5261.4%−1.0 pts

6761▼1,217Pleasant View, TNTN5,7971.4%−3.5 pts

6762▼418Dry Run, OHOH7,6871.4%−0.6 pts

6763▼161Verona, WIWI16,8211.4%−2.3 pts

6764▼638Garden City Park, NYNY7,9141.4%+0.4 pts

6765▼124Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.4%–

6766▼349Mead, COCO7,0421.4%−0.6 pts

6767▼805Eldridge, IAIA6,9541.3%−3.1 pts

6768▼355Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881.3%−1.1 pts

6769▼1,358Shiloh, PAPA11,2461.3%−3.3 pts

6770▼126Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0321.3%+0.7 pts

6771▼221Linganore, MDMD14,4441.3%–

6772▼454Western Springs, ILIL13,5881.3%+0.4 pts

6773▼17Lucas, TXTX8,8961.3%−2.8 pts

6774▼11Pike Creek, DEDE7,1291.3%−0.3 pts

6775▼567Lonsdale, MNMN5,1171.3%−4.8 pts

6776▼708Watchung, NJNJ6,5831.2%−0.9 pts

6777▲30Argyle, TXTX6,3721.2%−2.1 pts

6778▼28Darnestown, MDMD7,0511.2%−1.0 pts

6779▼174Long Grove, ILIL8,3431.2%−1.4 pts

6780▼37Little Silver, NJNJ6,1241.2%+0.4 pts

6781▲3Milltown, NJNJ7,1031.2%−1.1 pts

6782▼2,534Pingree Grove, ILIL12,5451.2%+1.2 pts

6783▼79Wyndham, VAVA12,0991.2%+0.3 pts

6784▼706North Bellmore, NYNY20,6891.2%−2.9 pts

6785▼193Urbana, MDMD14,2601.2%–

6786▼878Trussville, ALAL27,2731.1%−2.4 pts

6787▼19Rolesville, NCNC12,8391.1%−11.4 pts

6788▼2,524Senoia, GAGA6,2761.1%−6.3 pts

6789▼162Ladue, MOMO8,9341.1%−1.0 pts

6790▼54Albertville, MNMN8,5441.1%−5.8 pts

6791▼59Powell, OHOH18,2691.1%+0.7 pts

6792▼781Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9661.1%−1.7 pts

6793▼1,390Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2591.1%−1.9 pts

6794▼466Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0961.1%−1.3 pts

6795▲2Elko New Market, MNMN5,3001.1%–

6796▼849Middletown, MDMD5,0561.1%−2.0 pts

6797▼91The Pinery, COCO11,8711.0%+0.3 pts

6798▼309Broadlands, VAVA14,3531.0%–

6799▼124South Barrington, ILIL5,0711.0%−1.6 pts

6800▼1,410Nibley, UTUT8,9751.0%−0.1 pts

6801▼412Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931.0%−0.5 pts

6802▼354Fanwood, NJNJ8,0351.0%−2.4 pts

6803▼720Sea Cliff, NYNY5,0310.9%−1.9 pts

6804▼62Maple Glen, PAPA6,6430.9%−0.6 pts

6805▼300Kings Point, NYNY5,7100.9%−5.6 pts

6806▼19Braddock, VAVA6,5360.9%–

6807▼32McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,6290.9%−2.9 pts

6808Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,5860.9%–

6809▼703McCordsville, ININ13,0940.9%+0.9 pts

6810▼25Snoqualmie, WAWA13,6400.8%−8.6 pts

6811▼80Richboro, PAPA6,9630.8%−1.0 pts

6812▼881Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.8%−23.4 pts

6813▼112Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3010.7%−3.6 pts

6814▼13Fulton, MDMD5,6770.7%–

6815▼532Franklin Park, PAPA14,9780.7%−2.4 pts

6816▼89Lantana, TXTX12,7660.6%–

6817▼11Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.6%–

6818▼121Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,6790.6%−1.3 pts

6819▼24Todd Creek, COCO5,3790.5%−4.1 pts

6820▼573Harrisburg, SDSD10,4050.5%−1.0 pts

6821▼40Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6400.2%–

6822▼1,092Justin, TXTX7,2850.2%−7.5 pts

6823▼5,574Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9200.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES