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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US cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

6501Valley Cottage, NYNY9,1652.8%+0.1 pts

6502Moorefield, VAVA6,1232.8%–

6503Fort Salonga, NYNY10,1992.8%−0.5 pts

6504Midland Park, NJNJ7,0392.8%+0.8 pts

6505Norwood, NJNJ5,8172.8%−2.1 pts

6506Whitestown, ININ15,7672.8%−4.5 pts

6507Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7252.8%−0.3 pts

6508Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8812.8%–

6509Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4752.8%+0.9 pts

6510Mays Chapel, MDMD16,0662.8%+0.4 pts

6511Bryans Road, MDMD9,3712.8%−1.7 pts

6512Mantua, VAVA8,2982.8%−0.7 pts

6513East Hills, NYNY7,3282.8%+1.2 pts

6514Chesapeake Beach, MDMD6,4662.8%−1.0 pts

6515Aledo, TXTX7,1222.8%+0.5 pts

6516Hugo, MNMN17,1672.8%+1.2 pts

6517Dranesville, VAVA11,8282.8%–

6518Severna Park, MDMD40,2282.8%+0.5 pts

6519Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3572.8%−1.3 pts

6520Grandwood Park, ILIL5,2622.8%−0.5 pts

6521Green Valley, MDMD13,6022.8%+0.6 pts

6522Poolesville, MDMD5,9422.8%+0.1 pts

6523Jupiter Farms, FLFL12,9452.8%–

6524Waunakee, WIWI16,4112.8%+1.0 pts

6525Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5852.7%–

6526River Forest, ILIL11,3932.7%+0.0 pts

6527Oakwood, OHOH9,4412.7%−0.6 pts

6528Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2202.7%−0.3 pts

6529Mapleton, UTUT16,2752.7%−2.4 pts

6530Granville, OHOH6,2522.7%−1.1 pts

6531Germantown, TNTN40,0012.7%+0.6 pts

6532Rye, NYNY16,6142.7%+0.2 pts

6533West Islip, NYNY26,8652.7%+0.4 pts

6534Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,9712.7%–

6535Chelsea, ALAL17,7162.7%−4.5 pts

6536Fruit Cove, FLFL35,8772.7%+0.7 pts

6537Wyoming, OHOH8,8072.7%+1.3 pts

6538Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6322.7%−3.1 pts

6539Brock Hall, MDMD13,6152.7%–

6540Maryville, ILIL8,4132.7%−1.4 pts

6541Lakeland Highlands, FLFL12,1022.7%−0.7 pts

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

6543Medina, TNTN5,8132.6%−7.6 pts

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

6545Breinigsville, PAPA7,7692.6%–

6546Sharon, MAMA6,2322.6%−0.3 pts

6547Geneseo, ILIL6,5052.6%−2.7 pts

6548Minooka, ILIL12,8992.6%+0.4 pts

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

6550Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,2702.6%−4.6 pts

6551Plain City, UTUT9,2562.6%+0.6 pts

6552Oswego, ILIL39,9482.6%−0.2 pts

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

6554Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8752.6%−1.5 pts

6555Robertsville, NJNJ12,0352.6%–

6556Old Bethpage, NYNY6,5462.6%−1.7 pts

6557Temple, GAGA6,5642.6%−5.7 pts

6558Mills River, NCNC7,5042.6%–

6559Islip Terrace, NYNY5,1682.6%+0.2 pts

6560Orange Beach, ALAL8,7982.6%−8.0 pts

6561Inverness, ILIL7,4182.6%+1.1 pts

6562White Horse, NJNJ10,5072.6%−1.3 pts

6563Tappan, NYNY6,6872.6%−0.7 pts

6564Piedmont, OKOK9,4272.6%−1.4 pts

6565East Rockaway, NYNY10,0962.6%−0.9 pts

6566Westport, NCNC5,9152.6%−2.7 pts

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

6568Fox Point, WIWI6,5832.5%−0.3 pts

6569Five Forks, SCSC18,6562.5%+0.4 pts

6570Woodlake, VAVA7,3582.5%–

6571White Rock, NMNM5,7162.5%+1.2 pts

6572Miami Heights, OHOH5,2692.5%–

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

6574Alamo Heights, TXTX7,6322.5%−1.0 pts

6575Colleyville, TXTX25,7272.5%+1.1 pts

6576Roseland, NJNJ6,4172.5%+0.8 pts

6577Dayton, NJNJ7,9522.5%+0.1 pts

6578Oakbrook, KYKY10,2112.5%+1.4 pts

6579Suamico, WIWI13,1532.5%–

6580Towaco, NJNJ5,6122.5%–

6581Ringwood, NJNJ11,8532.5%−0.3 pts

6582Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6092.5%−0.3 pts

6583Clayton, CACA10,8422.5%−0.1 pts

6584Schiller Park, ILIL11,3172.5%−6.7 pts

6585Fort Lee, VAVA8,9932.5%−5.1 pts

6586Ridgefield, CTCT6,9702.5%−0.7 pts

6587Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3152.5%+1.1 pts

6588Lakeway, TXTX19,0272.5%−0.6 pts

6589Murrysville, PAPA20,6362.5%–

6590Stansbury Park, UTUT11,2422.5%+2.1 pts

6591Pelham Manor, NYNY5,6312.5%−1.8 pts

6592Carver, MNMN7,1982.5%+0.5 pts

6593Marlboro, MDMD9,3822.5%–

6594Madeira, OHOH9,6372.5%+1.1 pts

6595Independence, OHOH7,4562.4%−1.1 pts

6596Milliken, COCO9,1832.4%−9.8 pts

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

6598Floris, VAVA7,5892.4%–

6599Massapequa, NYNY21,3892.4%+0.1 pts

6600Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,6192.4%–

6601Kings Park, NYNY16,5162.4%−1.3 pts

6602Orting, WAWA8,8842.4%−4.1 pts

6603Oakville, CTCT9,2762.4%−0.8 pts

6604Walkersville, MDMD6,5012.4%−0.1 pts

6605Pleasant View, UTUT11,4232.4%−0.2 pts

6606Tyrone, GAGA8,0912.4%+1.5 pts

6607Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4982.4%−12.0 pts

6608Bellaire, TXTX17,4342.4%−0.3 pts

6609Rio del Mar, CACA9,2012.3%−3.9 pts

6610Westvale, NYNY5,2122.3%−3.6 pts

6611Cedar Hills, OROR8,3882.3%−4.1 pts

6612Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.3%+0.6 pts

6613Erie, COCO40,9042.3%+0.2 pts

6614Perry, UTUT6,2262.3%+0.1 pts

6615Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6862.3%+0.6 pts

6616Woodmoor, COCO8,9342.3%−0.2 pts

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

6618Short Hills, NJNJ14,9232.3%–

6619Mount Airy, MDMD9,8572.3%−1.0 pts

6620Byron Center, MIMI7,4032.3%−1.0 pts

6621Cherry Hills, COCO6,3892.3%+0.0 pts

6622Tanque Verde, AZAZ15,8662.3%−0.1 pts

6623Merrick, NYNY21,7442.3%−0.5 pts

6624Apex, NCNC80,4192.2%+0.3 pts

6625Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6222.2%–

6626Bee Cave, TXTX8,4642.2%+1.7 pts

6627South Weber, UTUT8,2182.2%−3.5 pts

6628Wildwood, MOMO34,9552.2%+0.0 pts

6629Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2742.2%−0.3 pts

6630Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7002.2%+0.4 pts

6631Great Falls, VAVA15,2282.2%+0.4 pts

6632Linton Hall, VAVA41,8762.2%−0.6 pts

6633Jarrell, TXTX5,8702.2%–

6634Newington, VAVA13,4782.2%+0.1 pts

6635Harrison, WIWI14,4922.2%–

6636Asbury Lake, FLFL14,4582.2%−1.6 pts

6637Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2142.2%−1.1 pts

6638Sioux Center, IAIA8,8642.2%−4.9 pts

6639Goshen, NYNY5,7442.2%−1.8 pts

6640Summit Park, UTUT8,5372.2%+0.9 pts

6641Chatham, NJNJ10,0272.2%−0.1 pts

6642Succasunna, NJNJ9,7992.2%–

6643Orinda, CACA19,5072.2%+0.3 pts

6644Villanova, PAPA9,1862.2%–

6645Balm, FLFL7,1812.2%–

6646Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5082.2%+0.4 pts

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

6648Dripping Springs, TXTX11,1672.1%−8.9 pts

6649Ocean Pointe, HIHI17,0852.1%–

6650Trophy Club, TXTX13,6952.1%+0.4 pts

6651Haslet, TXTX5,2672.1%−0.5 pts

6652Glencoe, ILIL8,7242.1%−0.2 pts

6653Bridgeport, TXTX6,9152.1%−14.5 pts

6654Credit River, MNMN5,6442.1%–

6655South Run, VAVA6,6002.1%–

6656Hightstown, NJNJ6,0072.1%−5.2 pts

6657Victoria, MNMN12,4472.1%−0.2 pts

6658Black Diamond, WAWA6,9782.1%+1.1 pts

6659Woodmere, NYNY18,0612.1%−2.2 pts

6660Northborough, MAMA6,3922.1%−1.0 pts

6661Volo, ILIL6,8052.1%−30.9 pts

6662Belmont, VAVA9,7292.1%–

6663Nolensville, TNTN15,7892.1%−0.9 pts

6664Alamo, CACA14,4882.1%−1.7 pts

6665New Providence, NJNJ14,0922.1%+0.3 pts

6666Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7772.0%+1.0 pts

6667Lincroft, NJNJ6,9392.0%−3.5 pts

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

6669Parkville, MOMO9,0932.0%−4.5 pts

6670Artondale, WAWA14,0732.0%−1.0 pts

6671Glenn Dale, MDMD13,7722.0%−2.5 pts

6672Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,8602.0%–

6673Troy, ILIL11,8932.0%−1.4 pts

6674Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1382.0%−0.6 pts

6675Itasca, ILIL9,4882.0%−2.7 pts

6676Heath, TXTX11,6712.0%−1.6 pts

6677Des Peres, MOMO9,1022.0%+0.5 pts

6678Cottleville, MOMO6,7172.0%+0.3 pts

6679Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.0%−1.9 pts

6680Glendale, MOMO6,0602.0%+1.5 pts

6681Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042.0%−1.6 pts

6682West Springfield, VAVA22,5321.9%−0.4 pts

6683Melissa, TXTX29,9691.9%−3.3 pts

6684Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4251.9%−0.2 pts

6685Hyde Park, UTUT5,7861.9%−1.4 pts

6686Bristol, WIWI5,3001.9%–

6687Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4571.9%–

6688Belle Haven, VAVA6,5701.9%−3.1 pts

6689Lyons, NJNJ5,1871.9%–

6690Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.9%−1.2 pts

6691Tiburon, CACA8,8811.9%−1.4 pts

6692Monfort Heights, OHOH12,4411.9%–

6693Highland, UTUT21,5711.9%−1.0 pts

6694Hidden Valley, ININ5,7061.9%−1.0 pts

6695Rogers, MNMN15,6061.9%+0.0 pts

6696Goddard, KSKS6,6381.9%−1.7 pts

6697Strathmore, NJNJ6,7081.9%−0.4 pts

6698Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9761.9%–

6699Felida, WAWA10,8411.9%−1.5 pts

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

6701Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6031.8%–

6702Marina del Rey, CACA9,1761.8%−7.0 pts

6703Cave Springs, ARAR6,7011.8%−7.3 pts

6704Kingston, RIRI7,3321.8%−7.0 pts

6705Bellingham, MAMA5,3251.8%−0.8 pts

6706Highland, TXTX16,0291.8%+1.4 pts

6707Swarthmore, PAPA6,5611.8%−0.3 pts

6708Spring Ridge, MDMD5,9221.8%–

6709Honeygo, MDMD12,2501.8%–

6710Wakefield, VAVA11,9301.8%–

6711Westfield, NJNJ32,5951.8%−0.9 pts

6712Pepper Pike, OHOH6,8861.8%−1.9 pts

6713Springdale, MDMD5,2261.7%−1.2 pts

6714Beverly Hills, MIMI10,4491.7%−0.6 pts

6715West University Place, TXTX15,1581.7%+0.0 pts

6716Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3011.7%–

6717Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5661.7%–

6718Oak Grove, MNMN9,4761.7%+0.2 pts

6719Greenville, WIWI13,3881.7%–

6720Francisville, KYKY10,5651.7%–

6721North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8151.7%+0.5 pts

6722Travilah, MDMD11,7211.7%−0.7 pts

6723East Harwich, MAMA5,6541.7%−2.4 pts

6724Midway, UTUT6,0111.7%−3.5 pts

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

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

6727Long Branch, VAVA7,0341.6%–

6728Lowes Island, VAVA11,0181.6%–

6729Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5891.6%−0.8 pts

6730Bealeton, VAVA5,0341.6%–

6731Irvington, NYNY6,5331.6%−1.4 pts

6732Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6331.6%−0.7 pts

6733Mount Sinai, NYNY11,0931.6%−2.0 pts

6734Leonardtown, MDMD5,0331.6%−20.2 pts

6735Winnetka, ILIL12,5181.6%+0.2 pts

6736West Point, UTUT13,0581.6%−2.3 pts

6737Fulshear, TXTX64,6301.6%−21.2 pts

6738Lavon, TXTX11,8881.6%+0.2 pts

6739Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3211.6%–

6740Southlake, TXTX31,1751.5%−0.3 pts

6741Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711.5%−1.5 pts

6742Hockessin, DEDE13,4391.5%−0.2 pts

6743Oak Point, TXTX6,9091.5%−0.3 pts

6744Tega Cay, SCSC14,4571.5%+0.4 pts

6745Belterra, TXTX6,9781.5%–

6746New Lenox, ILIL28,8931.5%−0.9 pts

6747Sienna, TXTX24,9921.5%–

6748Wollochet, WAWA6,6891.5%–

6749Independent Hill, VAVA10,8531.5%–

6750Lake Bluff, ILIL5,5631.5%+0.3 pts

6751Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7361.5%–

6752Enoch, UTUT8,8471.5%−7.4 pts

6753Larchmont, NYNY6,7501.5%−0.8 pts

6754Difficult Run, VAVA9,9381.4%–

6755Waldwick, NJNJ10,2521.4%−0.6 pts

6756Brandon, SDSD11,3061.4%−0.9 pts

6757Tehaleh, WAWA9,5611.4%–

6758Country Knolls, NYNY5,4451.4%−0.1 pts

6759New Albany, OHOH11,8031.4%+0.3 pts

6760Spring Grove, ILIL5,5261.4%−1.0 pts

6761Pleasant View, TNTN5,7971.4%−3.5 pts

6762Dry Run, OHOH7,6871.4%−0.6 pts

6763Verona, WIWI16,8211.4%−2.3 pts

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

6765Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.4%–

6766Mead, COCO7,0421.4%−0.6 pts

6767Eldridge, IAIA6,9541.3%−3.1 pts

6768Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881.3%−1.1 pts

6769Shiloh, PAPA11,2461.3%−3.3 pts

6770Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0321.3%+0.7 pts

6771Linganore, MDMD14,4441.3%–

6772Western Springs, ILIL13,5881.3%+0.4 pts

6773Lucas, TXTX8,8961.3%−2.8 pts

6774Pike Creek, DEDE7,1291.3%−0.3 pts

6775Lonsdale, MNMN5,1171.3%−4.8 pts

6776Watchung, NJNJ6,5831.2%−0.9 pts

6777Argyle, TXTX6,3721.2%−2.1 pts

6778Darnestown, MDMD7,0511.2%−1.0 pts

6779Long Grove, ILIL8,3431.2%−1.4 pts

6780Little Silver, NJNJ6,1241.2%+0.4 pts

6781Milltown, NJNJ7,1031.2%−1.1 pts

6782Pingree Grove, ILIL12,5451.2%+1.2 pts

6783Wyndham, VAVA12,0991.2%+0.3 pts

6784North Bellmore, NYNY20,6891.2%−2.9 pts

6785Urbana, MDMD14,2601.2%–

6786Trussville, ALAL27,2731.1%−2.4 pts

6787Rolesville, NCNC12,8391.1%−11.4 pts

6788Senoia, GAGA6,2761.1%−6.3 pts

6789Ladue, MOMO8,9341.1%−1.0 pts

6790Albertville, MNMN8,5441.1%−5.8 pts

6791Powell, OHOH18,2691.1%+0.7 pts

6792Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9661.1%−1.7 pts

6793Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2591.1%−1.9 pts

6794Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0961.1%−1.3 pts

6795Elko New Market, MNMN5,3001.1%–

6796Middletown, MDMD5,0561.1%−2.0 pts

6797The Pinery, COCO11,8711.0%+0.3 pts

6798Broadlands, VAVA14,3531.0%–

6799South Barrington, ILIL5,0711.0%−1.6 pts

6800Nibley, UTUT8,9751.0%−0.1 pts

6801Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931.0%−0.5 pts

6802Fanwood, NJNJ8,0351.0%−2.4 pts

6803Sea Cliff, NYNY5,0310.9%−1.9 pts

6804Maple Glen, PAPA6,6430.9%−0.6 pts

6805Kings Point, NYNY5,7100.9%−5.6 pts

6806Braddock, VAVA6,5360.9%–

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

6808Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,5860.9%–

6809McCordsville, ININ13,0940.9%+0.9 pts

6810Snoqualmie, WAWA13,6400.8%−8.6 pts

6811Richboro, PAPA6,9630.8%−1.0 pts

6812Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9080.8%−23.4 pts

6813Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3010.7%−3.6 pts

6814Fulton, MDMD5,6770.7%–

6815Franklin Park, PAPA14,9780.7%−2.4 pts

6816Lantana, TXTX12,7660.6%–

6817Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.6%–

6818Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,6790.6%−1.3 pts

6819Todd Creek, COCO5,3790.5%−4.1 pts

6820Harrisburg, SDSD10,4050.5%−1.0 pts

6821Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6400.2%–

6822Justin, TXTX7,2850.2%−7.5 pts

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

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