Which city has the highest poverty rate?

University, Mississippi ranks #1 with 100.0% (2010 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by poverty rate?

University, Mississippi, Kaser, New York, Kiryas Joel, New York, Mila Doce, Texas, New Square, New York.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,641 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.

How is poverty rate measured?

Share of people with income below the federal poverty line. Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.

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Highest poverty rate, US cities · 2010

US cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 ACS).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

6501Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,5691.6%−2.2 pts

6502Asbury Lake, FLFL14,4581.6%−2.2 pts

6503Selma, TXTX11,9551.6%−3.9 pts

6504Madeira, OHOH9,6371.6%+0.3 pts

6505Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2571.6%−0.2 pts

6506Pearl River, NYNY16,1551.6%−1.8 pts

6507New Baltimore, VAVA11,9191.6%–

6508Robertsville, NJNJ12,0351.6%–

6509Northfield, ILIL5,6321.6%+0.0 pts

6510Coto de Caza, CACA15,1901.6%+0.7 pts

6511Rosaryville, MDMD12,8831.6%−1.3 pts

6512Cascades, VAVA12,3571.5%–

6513Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401.5%−3.4 pts

6514Marvin, NCNC7,0401.5%−0.3 pts

6515Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,0251.5%−0.2 pts

6516Deerfield, ILIL19,6421.5%−0.1 pts

6517Weddington, NCNC14,5171.5%+0.0 pts

6518Hinsdale, ILIL17,5731.5%−1.7 pts

6519Landen, OHOH7,4991.5%−1.0 pts

6520Tichigan, WIWI5,0521.5%–

6521Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1381.5%−1.1 pts

6522Southwest Ranches, FLFL7,7731.5%–

6523Manorville, NYNY14,2331.5%−1.3 pts

6524Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9571.5%−1.7 pts

6525Alpine, UTUT10,4441.5%−2.2 pts

6526Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801.5%−1.7 pts

6527Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6501.4%+0.8 pts

6528Countryside, VAVA9,6611.4%–

6529Brushy Creek, TXTX19,5761.4%−0.3 pts

6530Wollochet, WAWA6,6891.4%–

6531Campton Hills, ILIL10,8941.4%–

6532The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,1141.4%−0.9 pts

6533Burke, VAVA44,0291.4%−0.9 pts

6534Yorketown, NJNJ7,2611.4%−1.3 pts

6535Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,2051.4%−3.9 pts

6536Meridian, COCO5,6341.4%−6.2 pts

6537Dix Hills, NYNY24,7731.4%−1.5 pts

6538Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881.4%−1.0 pts

6539Ranchettes, WYWY5,9491.4%−3.3 pts

6540Deale, MDMD5,3331.4%−2.4 pts

6541Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1171.4%+0.1 pts

6542Blauvelt, NYNY5,4061.3%−2.2 pts

6543Fort Washington, PAPA6,2711.3%−2.1 pts

6544Larchmont, NYNY6,7501.3%−1.0 pts

6545Floris, VAVA7,5891.3%–

6546Delano, MNMN7,7881.3%−1.4 pts

6547Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2781.3%–

6548Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711.3%−1.8 pts

6549Rye, NYNY16,6141.3%−1.2 pts

6550Gilberts, ILIL9,0821.3%+0.7 pts

6551Stonegate, COCO8,9061.3%−0.6 pts

6552Norwood, NJNJ5,8171.3%−3.6 pts

6553Tappan, NYNY6,6871.3%−2.0 pts

6554South Run, VAVA6,6001.2%–

6555Blythewood, SCSC7,2331.2%−13.5 pts

6556Beverly Hills, MIMI10,4491.2%−1.1 pts

6557Franklin Park, PAPA14,9781.2%−1.8 pts

6558Sunnyvale, TXTX9,0081.2%−1.9 pts

6559North Star, DEDE7,8341.2%−1.2 pts

6560Palm Springs North, FLFL5,4101.2%−3.2 pts

6561Woodburn, VAVA9,5031.2%–

6562Long Grove, ILIL8,3431.2%−1.4 pts

6563Beckett, NJNJ5,0171.2%−1.9 pts

6564Broadlands, VAVA14,3531.2%–

6565Woodbury, NYNY9,3481.2%−2.2 pts

6566Blue Bell, PAPA6,4241.2%−1.6 pts

6567Elko New Market, MNMN5,3001.2%–

6568Saranap, CACA5,6621.2%–

6569Haslet, TXTX5,2671.1%−1.5 pts

6570Lake Butler, FLFL17,1251.1%–

6571Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2711.1%–

6572Audubon, PAPA9,2291.1%−4.0 pts

6573South Hooksett, NHNH5,9021.1%−1.7 pts

6574Silver Firs, WAWA22,3061.1%–

6575Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7001.1%−0.7 pts

6576Bellmore, NYNY15,9541.1%−1.3 pts

6577Elwood, NYNY11,7621.1%−1.0 pts

6578Malverne, NYNY8,4761.1%−0.5 pts

6579Des Peres, MOMO9,1021.1%−0.4 pts

6580Chatham, NJNJ10,0271.1%−1.2 pts

6581Emerson, NJNJ7,3711.1%−1.3 pts

6582Miller Place, NYNY11,7361.1%−1.4 pts

6583Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0521.0%−1.9 pts

6584Spring House, PAPA5,1371.0%−2.1 pts

6585Perry, UTUT6,2261.0%−1.2 pts

6586Mead, COCO7,0421.0%−1.0 pts

6587Allendale, NJNJ7,1161.0%−0.8 pts

6588Urbana, MDMD14,2601.0%–

6589Middletown, MDMD5,0561.0%−2.1 pts

6590Lake Holiday, ILIL5,6411.0%–

6591Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6091.0%−1.8 pts

6592North Laurel, MDMD25,5631.0%−2.5 pts

6593Fairmount, COCO9,9020.9%–

6594Brambleton, VAVA24,5370.9%–

6595Strathmore, NJNJ6,7080.9%−1.4 pts

6596North Merrick, NYNY12,3660.9%−2.6 pts

6597Pelham, NYNY7,6080.9%−2.4 pts

6598Corona de Tucson, AZAZ9,5660.9%−0.1 pts

6599Accokeek, MDMD14,3620.9%−4.0 pts

6600Mitchellville, MDMD11,3590.8%−1.9 pts

6601Beckett Ridge, OHOH9,4960.8%−0.6 pts

6602Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4610.8%−5.0 pts

6603Lawrence, NYNY6,8470.8%−5.4 pts

6604Steele Creek, AKAK5,9280.8%–

6605Woodlake, VAVA7,3580.8%–

6606Lansdowne, VAVA12,3280.8%–

6607White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8420.8%−1.5 pts

6608Camino Tassajara, CACA5,8310.8%–

6609Glenshaw, PAPA9,1390.7%–

6610Waterville, OHOH6,0370.7%−1.0 pts

6611Short Hills, NJNJ14,9230.7%–

6612Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9360.7%–

6613Westport, NCNC5,9150.7%−4.6 pts

6614Wakefield, VAVA11,9300.7%–

6615Fruit Heights, UTUT5,9520.7%+0.0 pts

6616Satsuma, ALAL6,8510.7%−5.3 pts

6617Country Knolls, NYNY5,4450.6%−0.9 pts

6618Tiffin, IAIA7,1560.6%−3.7 pts

6619Dry Run, OHOH7,6870.5%−1.5 pts

6620Independent Hill, VAVA10,8530.5%–

6621Orono, MNMN8,3010.5%−0.7 pts

6622Black Diamond, WAWA6,9780.4%−0.5 pts

6623Castle Pines, COCO15,5830.4%+0.1 pts

6624Crosspointe, VAVA5,6690.4%–

6625Trophy Club, TXTX13,6950.4%−1.4 pts

6626Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7360.3%–

6627Old Westbury, NYNY5,0710.3%−3.1 pts

6628Lowes Island, VAVA11,0180.3%–

6629Todd Creek, COCO5,3790.2%−4.5 pts

6630Shady Hollow, TXTX5,7090.1%−1.6 pts

6631Balm, FLFL7,1810.0%–

6632Josephine, TXTX10,2080.0%−12.2 pts

6633Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3010.0%–

6634West Point, NYNY6,3490.0%−2.0 pts

6635Travis Ranch, TXTX9,0250.0%–

6636Uniontown, OHOH7,9200.0%−2.7 pts

6637Dayton, NJNJ7,9520.0%−2.4 pts

6638Belmont, VAVA9,7290.0%–

6639Campbelltown, PAPA6,0920.0%−0.9 pts

6640Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3940.0%–

6641Timnath, COCO11,6000.0%−10.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS