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

6501Valley Cottage, NYNY9,1652.8%+3%

6502Moorefield, VAVA6,1232.8%–

6503Fort Salonga, NYNY10,1992.8%−16%

6504Midland Park, NJNJ7,0392.8%+38%

6505Norwood, NJNJ5,8172.8%−43%

6506Whitestown, ININ15,7672.8%−62%

6507Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7252.8%−10%

6508Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8812.8%–

6509Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4752.8%+49%

6510Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0662.8%+16%

6511Bryans Road, MDMD9,3712.8%−37%

6512Mantua, VAVA8,2982.8%−20%

6513East Hills, NYNY7,3282.8%+71%

6514Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4662.8%−27%

6515Aledo, TXTX7,1222.8%+22%

6516Hugo, MNMN17,1672.8%+81%

6517Dranesville, VAVA11,8282.8%–

6518Severna Park, MDMD40,2282.8%+24%

6519Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3572.8%−32%

6520Grandwood Park, ILIL5,2622.8%−15%

6521Green Valley, MDMD13,6022.8%+29%

6522Poolesville, MDMD5,9422.8%+4%

6523Jupiter Farms, FLFL12,9452.8%–

6524Waunakee, WIWI16,4112.8%+58%

6525Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5852.7%–

6526River Forest, ILIL11,3932.7%+1%

6527Oakwood, OHOH9,4412.7%−19%

6528Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2202.7%−11%

6529Mapleton, UTUT16,2752.7%−47%

6530Granville, OHOH6,2522.7%−28%

6531Germantown, TNTN40,0012.7%+26%

6532Rye, NYNY16,6142.7%+8%

6533West Islip, NYNY26,8652.7%+17%

6534Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,9712.7%–

6535Chelsea, ALAL17,7162.7%−63%

6536Fruit Cove, FLFL35,8772.7%+38%

6537Wyoming, OHOH8,8072.7%+95%

6538Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6322.7%−54%

6539Brock Hall, MDMD13,6152.7%–

6540Maryville, ILIL8,4132.7%−34%

6541Lakeland Highlands, FLFL12,1022.7%−20%

6542Corona de Tucson, AZAZ9,5662.6%+174%

6543Medina, TNTN5,8132.6%−74%

6544San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,2232.6%−23%

6545Breinigsville, PAPA7,7692.6%–

6546Sharon, MAMA6,2322.6%−9%

6547Geneseo, ILIL6,5052.6%−50%

6548Minooka, ILIL12,8992.6%+17%

6549Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0662.6%−27%

6550Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2702.6%−64%

6551Plain City, UTUT9,2562.6%+30%

6552Oswego, ILIL39,9482.6%−7%

6553Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1832.6%−68%

6554Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8752.6%−36%

6555Robertsville, NJNJ12,0352.6%–

6556Old Bethpage, NYNY6,5462.6%−40%

6557Temple, GAGA6,5642.6%−69%

6558Mills River, NCNC7,5042.6%–

6559Islip Terrace, NYNY5,1682.6%+6%

6560Orange Beach, ALAL8,7982.6%−76%

6561Inverness, ILIL7,4182.6%+74%

6562White Horse, NJNJ10,5072.6%−34%

6563Tappan, NYNY6,6872.6%−22%

6564Piedmont, OKOK9,4272.6%−35%

6565East Rockaway, NYNY10,0962.6%−27%

6566Westport, NCNC5,9152.6%−52%

6567Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,7352.5%+21%

6568Fox Point, WIWI6,5832.5%−11%

6569Five Forks, SCSC18,6562.5%+19%

6570Woodlake, VAVA7,3582.5%–

6571White Rock, NMNM5,7162.5%+87%

6572Miami Heights, OHOH5,2692.5%–

6573Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.5%−65%

6574Alamo Heights, TXTX7,6322.5%−29%

6575Colleyville, TXTX25,7272.5%+82%

6576Roseland, NJNJ6,4172.5%+51%

6577Dayton, NJNJ7,9522.5%+6%

6578Oakbrook, KYKY10,2112.5%+119%

6579Suamico, WIWI13,1532.5%–

6580Towaco, NJNJ5,6122.5%–

6581Ringwood, NJNJ11,8532.5%−10%

6582Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6092.5%−11%

6583Clayton, CACA10,8422.5%−4%

6584Schiller Park, ILIL11,3172.5%−73%

6585Fort Lee, VAVA8,9932.5%−67%

6586Ridgefield, CTCT6,9702.5%−21%

6587Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3152.5%+86%

6588Lakeway, TXTX19,0272.5%−20%

6589Murrysville, PAPA20,6362.5%–

6590Stansbury Park, UTUT11,2422.5%+652%

6591Pelham Manor, NYNY5,6312.5%−42%

6592Carver, MNMN7,1982.5%+24%

6593Marlboro, MDMD9,3822.5%–

6594Madeira, OHOH9,6372.5%+83%

6595Independence, OHOH7,4562.4%−31%

6596Milliken, COCO9,1832.4%−80%

6597Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,0252.4%+40%

6598Floris, VAVA7,5892.4%–

6599Massapequa, NYNY21,3892.4%+4%

6600Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,6192.4%–

6601Kings Park, NYNY16,5162.4%−36%

6602Orting, WAWA8,8842.4%−63%

6603Oakville, CTCT9,2762.4%−25%

6604Walkersville, MDMD6,5012.4%−3%

6605Pleasant View, UTUT11,4232.4%−8%

6606Tyrone, GAGA8,0912.4%+167%

6607Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4982.4%−84%

6608Bellaire, TXTX17,4342.4%−11%

6609Rio del Mar, CACA9,2012.3%−63%

6610Westvale, NYNY5,2122.3%−61%

6611Cedar Hills, OROR8,3882.3%−64%

6612Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.3%+37%

6613Erie, COCO40,9042.3%+9%

6614Perry, UTUT6,2262.3%+6%

6615Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6862.3%+32%

6616Woodmoor, COCO8,9342.3%−10%

6617Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,4402.3%−34%

6618Short Hills, NJNJ14,9232.3%–

6619Mount Airy, MDMD9,8572.3%−31%

6620Byron Center, MIMI7,4032.3%−30%

6621Cherry Hills, COCO6,3892.3%+2%

6622Tanque Verde, AZAZ15,8662.3%−5%

6623Merrick, NYNY21,7442.3%−18%

6624Apex, NCNC80,4192.2%+18%

6625Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222.2%–

6626Bee Cave, TXTX8,4642.2%+354%

6627South Weber, UTUT8,2182.2%−61%

6628Wildwood, MOMO34,9552.2%+2%

6629Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2742.2%−13%

6630Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7002.2%+22%

6631Great Falls, VAVA15,2282.2%+24%

6632Linton Hall, VAVA41,8762.2%−22%

6633Jarrell, TXTX5,8702.2%–

6634Newington, VAVA13,4782.2%+6%

6635Harrison, WIWI14,4922.2%–

6636Asbury Lake, FLFL14,4582.2%−43%

6637Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2142.2%−34%

6638Sioux Center, IAIA8,8642.2%−69%

6639Goshen, NYNY5,7442.2%−46%

6640Summit Park, UTUT8,5372.2%+68%

6641Chatham, NJNJ10,0272.2%−3%

6642Succasunna, NJNJ9,7992.2%–

6643Orinda, CACA19,5072.2%+15%

6644Villanova, PAPA9,1862.2%–

6645Balm, FLFL7,1812.2%–

6646Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5082.2%+26%

6647St. John, ININ24,8412.1%+25%

6648Dripping Springs, TXTX11,1672.1%−81%

6649Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0852.1%–

6650Trophy Club, TXTX13,6952.1%+22%

6651Haslet, TXTX5,2672.1%−18%

6652Glencoe, ILIL8,7242.1%−9%

6653Bridgeport, TXTX6,9152.1%−87%

6654Credit River, MNMN5,6442.1%–

6655South Run, VAVA6,6002.1%–

6656Hightstown, NJNJ6,0072.1%−71%

6657Victoria, MNMN12,4472.1%−9%

6658Black Diamond, WAWA6,9782.1%+121%

6659Woodmere, NYNY18,0612.1%−51%

6660Northborough, MAMA6,3922.1%−33%

6661Volo, ILIL6,8052.1%−94%

6662Belmont, VAVA9,7292.1%–

6663Nolensville, TNTN15,7892.1%−30%

6664Alamo, CACA14,4882.1%−46%

6665New Providence, NJNJ14,0922.1%+14%

6666Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7772.0%+87%

6667Lincroft, NJNJ6,9392.0%−63%

6668Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0232.0%+24%

6669Parkville, MOMO9,0932.0%−69%

6670Artondale, WAWA14,0732.0%−32%

6671Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7722.0%−56%

6672Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,8602.0%–

6673Troy, ILIL11,8932.0%−42%

6674Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1382.0%−24%

6675Itasca, ILIL9,4882.0%−58%

6676Heath, TXTX11,6712.0%−44%

6677Des Peres, MOMO9,1022.0%+34%

6678Cottleville, MOMO6,7172.0%+17%

6679Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.0%−50%

6680Glendale, MOMO6,0602.0%+372%

6681Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042.0%−44%

6682West Springfield, VAVA22,5321.9%−19%

6683Melissa, TXTX29,9691.9%−63%

6684Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4251.9%−11%

6685Hyde Park, UTUT5,7861.9%−43%

6686Bristol, WIWI5,3001.9%–

6687Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4571.9%–

6688Belle Haven, VAVA6,5701.9%−62%

6689Lyons, NJNJ5,1871.9%–

6690Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.9%−39%

6691Tiburon, CACA8,8811.9%−43%

6692Monfort Heights, OHOH12,4411.9%–

6693Highland, UTUT21,5711.9%−34%

6694Hidden Valley, ININ5,7061.9%−34%

6695Rogers, MNMN15,6061.9%+2%

6696Goddard, KSKS6,6381.9%−48%

6697Strathmore, NJNJ6,7081.9%−19%

6698Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9761.9%–

6699Felida, WAWA10,8411.9%−45%

6700Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,6301.8%−62%

6701Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6031.8%–

6702Marina del Rey, CACA9,1761.8%−79%

6703Cave Springs, ARAR6,7011.8%−80%

6704Kingston, RIRI7,3321.8%−80%

6705Bellingham, MAMA5,3251.8%−31%

6706Highland, TXTX16,0291.8%+383%

6707Swarthmore, PAPA6,5611.8%−15%

6708Spring Ridge, MDMD5,9221.8%–

6709Honeygo, MDMD12,2501.8%–

6710Wakefield, VAVA11,9301.8%–

6711Westfield, NJNJ32,5951.8%−35%

6712Pepper Pike, OHOH6,8861.8%−52%

6713Springdale, MDMD5,2261.7%−41%

6714Beverly Hills, MIMI10,4491.7%−25%

6715West University Place, TXTX15,1581.7%+3%

6716Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3011.7%–

6717Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5661.7%–

6718Oak Grove, MNMN9,4761.7%+15%

6719Greenville, WIWI13,3881.7%–

6720Francisville, KYKY10,5651.7%–

6721North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8151.7%+42%

6722Travilah, MDMD11,7211.7%−30%

6723East Harwich, MAMA5,6541.7%−59%

6724Midway, UTUT6,0111.7%−68%

6725Town and Country, MOMO11,6191.7%−34%

6726White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8421.7%−27%

6727Long Branch, VAVA7,0341.6%–

6728Lowes Island, VAVA11,0181.6%–

6729Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5891.6%−34%

6730Bealeton, VAVA5,0341.6%–

6731Irvington, NYNY6,5331.6%−47%

6732Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6331.6%−30%

6733Mount Sinai, NYNY11,0931.6%−55%

6734Leonardtown, MDMD5,0331.6%−93%

6735Winnetka, ILIL12,5181.6%+12%

6736West Point, UTUT13,0581.6%−59%

6737Fulshear, TXTX64,6301.6%−93%

6738Lavon, TXTX11,8881.6%+18%

6739Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3211.6%–

6740Southlake, TXTX31,1751.5%−16%

6741Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711.5%−50%

6742Hockessin, DEDE13,4391.5%−12%

6743Oak Point, TXTX6,9091.5%−18%

6744Tega Cay, SCSC14,4571.5%+33%

6745Belterra, TXTX6,9781.5%–

6746New Lenox, ILIL28,8931.5%−37%

6747Sienna, TXTX24,9921.5%–

6748Wollochet, WAWA6,6891.5%–

6749Independent Hill, VAVA10,8531.5%–

6750Lake Bluff, ILIL5,5631.5%+31%

6751Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7361.5%–

6752Enoch, UTUT8,8471.5%−84%

6753Larchmont, NYNY6,7501.5%−37%

6754Difficult Run, VAVA9,9381.4%–

6755Waldwick, NJNJ10,2521.4%−30%

6756Brandon, SDSD11,3061.4%−39%

6757Tehaleh, WAWA9,5611.4%–

6758Country Knolls, NYNY5,4451.4%−9%

6759New Albany, OHOH11,8031.4%+22%

6760Spring Grove, ILIL5,5261.4%−40%

6761Pleasant View, TNTN5,7971.4%−71%

6762Dry Run, OHOH7,6871.4%−32%

6763Verona, WIWI16,8211.4%−63%

6764Garden City Park, NYNY7,9141.4%+40%

6765Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.4%–

6766Mead, COCO7,0421.4%−32%

6767Eldridge, IAIA6,9541.3%−70%

6768Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881.3%−44%

6769Shiloh, PAPA11,2461.3%−71%

6770Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0321.3%+100%

6771Linganore, MDMD14,4441.3%–

6772Western Springs, ILIL13,5881.3%+38%

6773Lucas, TXTX8,8961.3%−68%

6774Pike Creek, DEDE7,1291.3%−20%

6775Lonsdale, MNMN5,1171.3%−79%

6776Watchung, NJNJ6,5831.2%−43%

6777Argyle, TXTX6,3721.2%−63%

6778Darnestown, MDMD7,0511.2%−44%

6779Long Grove, ILIL8,3431.2%−54%

6780Little Silver, NJNJ6,1241.2%+52%

6781Milltown, NJNJ7,1031.2%−48%

6782Pingree Grove, ILIL12,5451.2%–

6783Wyndham, VAVA12,0991.2%+36%

6784North Bellmore, NYNY20,6891.2%−71%

6785Urbana, MDMD14,2601.2%–

6786Trussville, ALAL27,2731.1%−68%

6787Rolesville, NCNC12,8391.1%−91%

6788Senoia, GAGA6,2761.1%−85%

6789Ladue, MOMO8,9341.1%−47%

6790Albertville, MNMN8,5441.1%−84%

6791Powell, OHOH18,2691.1%+187%

6792Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9661.1%−60%

6793Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2591.1%−65%

6794Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0961.1%−54%

6795Elko New Market, MNMN5,3001.1%–

6796Middletown, MDMD5,0561.1%−65%

6797The Pinery, COCO11,8711.0%+39%

6798Broadlands, VAVA14,3531.0%–

6799South Barrington, ILIL5,0711.0%−60%

6800Nibley, UTUT8,9751.0%−10%

6801Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931.0%−36%

6802Fanwood, NJNJ8,0351.0%−72%

6803Sea Cliff, NYNY5,0310.9%−67%

6804Maple Glen, PAPA6,6430.9%−38%

6805Kings Point, NYNY5,7100.9%−86%

6806Braddock, VAVA6,5360.9%–

6807McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,6290.9%−76%

6808Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,5860.9%–

6809McCordsville, ININ13,0940.9%–

6810Snoqualmie, WAWA13,6400.8%−91%

6811Richboro, PAPA6,9630.8%−55%

6812Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.8%−97%

6813Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3010.7%−83%

6814Fulton, MDMD5,6770.7%–

6815Franklin Park, PAPA14,9780.7%−78%

6816Lantana, TXTX12,7660.6%–

6817Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.6%–

6818Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,6790.6%−70%

6819Todd Creek, COCO5,3790.5%−88%

6820Harrisburg, SDSD10,4050.5%−65%

6821Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6400.2%–

6822Justin, TXTX7,2850.2%−98%

6823Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9200.0%–

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