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%−58%

6502Asbury Lake, FLFL14,4581.6%−58%

6503Selma, TXTX11,9551.6%−71%

6504Madeira, OHOH9,6371.6%+19%

6505Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2571.6%−10%

6506Pearl River, NYNY16,1551.6%−53%

6507New Baltimore, VAVA11,9191.6%–

6508Robertsville, NJNJ12,0351.6%–

6509Northfield, ILIL5,6321.6%+1%

6510Coto de Caza, CACA15,1901.6%+78%

6511Rosaryville, MDMD12,8831.6%−46%

6512Cascades, VAVA12,3571.5%–

6513Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5401.5%−69%

6514Marvin, NCNC7,0401.5%−18%

6515Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,0251.5%−12%

6516Deerfield, ILIL19,6421.5%−7%

6517Weddington, NCNC14,5171.5%+2%

6518Hinsdale, ILIL17,5731.5%−53%

6519Landen, OHOH7,4991.5%−40%

6520Tichigan, WIWI5,0521.5%–

6521Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1381.5%−43%

6522Southwest Ranches, FLFL7,7731.5%–

6523Manorville, NYNY14,2331.5%−47%

6524Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9571.5%−53%

6525Alpine, UTUT10,4441.5%−59%

6526Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801.5%−54%

6527Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6501.4%+115%

6528Countryside, VAVA9,6611.4%–

6529Brushy Creek, TXTX19,5761.4%−16%

6530Wollochet, WAWA6,6891.4%–

6531Campton Hills, ILIL10,8941.4%–

6532The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,1141.4%−40%

6533Burke, VAVA44,0291.4%−39%

6534Yorketown, NJNJ7,2611.4%−48%

6535Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,2051.4%−74%

6536Meridian, COCO5,6341.4%−82%

6537Dix Hills, NYNY24,7731.4%−52%

6538Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2881.4%−43%

6539Ranchettes, WYWY5,9491.4%−71%

6540Deale, MDMD5,3331.4%−64%

6541Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1171.4%+6%

6542Blauvelt, NYNY5,4061.3%−61%

6543Fort Washington, PAPA6,2711.3%−61%

6544Larchmont, NYNY6,7501.3%−42%

6545Floris, VAVA7,5891.3%–

6546Delano, MNMN7,7881.3%−51%

6547Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2781.3%–

6548Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711.3%−58%

6549Rye, NYNY16,6141.3%−48%

6550Gilberts, ILIL9,0821.3%+106%

6551Stonegate, COCO8,9061.3%−31%

6552Norwood, NJNJ5,8171.3%−74%

6553Tappan, NYNY6,6871.3%−62%

6554South Run, VAVA6,6001.2%–

6555Blythewood, SCSC7,2331.2%−92%

6556Beverly Hills, MIMI10,4491.2%−47%

6557Franklin Park, PAPA14,9781.2%−60%

6558Sunnyvale, TXTX9,0081.2%−61%

6559North Star, DEDE7,8341.2%−49%

6560Palm Springs North, FLFL5,4101.2%−72%

6561Woodburn, VAVA9,5031.2%–

6562Long Grove, ILIL8,3431.2%−54%

6563Beckett, NJNJ5,0171.2%−62%

6564Broadlands, VAVA14,3531.2%–

6565Woodbury, NYNY9,3481.2%−65%

6566Blue Bell, PAPA6,4241.2%−58%

6567Elko New Market, MNMN5,3001.2%–

6568Saranap, CACA5,6621.2%–

6569Haslet, TXTX5,2671.1%−56%

6570Lake Butler, FLFL17,1251.1%–

6571Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2711.1%–

6572Audubon, PAPA9,2291.1%−78%

6573South Hooksett, NHNH5,9021.1%−61%

6574Silver Firs, WAWA22,3061.1%–

6575Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7001.1%−39%

6576Bellmore, NYNY15,9541.1%−55%

6577Elwood, NYNY11,7621.1%−47%

6578Malverne, NYNY8,4761.1%−31%

6579Des Peres, MOMO9,1021.1%−28%

6580Chatham, NJNJ10,0271.1%−53%

6581Emerson, NJNJ7,3711.1%−56%

6582Miller Place, NYNY11,7361.1%−56%

6583Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0521.0%−65%

6584Spring House, PAPA5,1371.0%−67%

6585Perry, UTUT6,2261.0%−53%

6586Mead, COCO7,0421.0%−49%

6587Allendale, NJNJ7,1161.0%−44%

6588Urbana, MDMD14,2601.0%–

6589Middletown, MDMD5,0561.0%−68%

6590Lake Holiday, ILIL5,6411.0%–

6591Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6091.0%−65%

6592North Laurel, MDMD25,5631.0%−72%

6593Fairmount, COCO9,9020.9%–

6594Brambleton, VAVA24,5370.9%–

6595Strathmore, NJNJ6,7080.9%−61%

6596North Merrick, NYNY12,3660.9%−74%

6597Pelham, NYNY7,6080.9%−73%

6598Corona de Tucson, AZAZ9,5660.9%−9%

6599Accokeek, MDMD14,3620.9%−82%

6600Mitchellville, MDMD11,3590.8%−70%

6601Beckett Ridge, OHOH9,4960.8%−43%

6602Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4610.8%−86%

6603Lawrence, NYNY6,8470.8%−87%

6604Steele Creek, AKAK5,9280.8%–

6605Woodlake, VAVA7,3580.8%–

6606Lansdowne, VAVA12,3280.8%–

6607White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8420.8%−65%

6608Camino Tassajara, CACA5,8310.8%–

6609Glenshaw, PAPA9,1390.7%–

6610Waterville, OHOH6,0370.7%−60%

6611Short Hills, NJNJ14,9230.7%–

6612Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9360.7%–

6613Westport, NCNC5,9150.7%−87%

6614Wakefield, VAVA11,9300.7%–

6615Fruit Heights, UTUT5,9520.7%+1%

6616Satsuma, ALAL6,8510.7%−89%

6617Country Knolls, NYNY5,4450.6%−60%

6618Tiffin, IAIA7,1560.6%−86%

6619Dry Run, OHOH7,6870.5%−73%

6620Independent Hill, VAVA10,8530.5%–

6621Orono, MNMN8,3010.5%−62%

6622Black Diamond, WAWA6,9780.4%−53%

6623Castle Pines, COCO15,5830.4%+20%

6624Crosspointe, VAVA5,6690.4%–

6625Trophy Club, TXTX13,6950.4%−79%

6626Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7360.3%–

6627Old Westbury, NYNY5,0710.3%−91%

6628Lowes Island, VAVA11,0180.3%–

6629Todd Creek, COCO5,3790.2%−97%

6630Shady Hollow, TXTX5,7090.1%−92%

6631Balm, FLFL7,1810.0%–

6632Josephine, TXTX10,2080.0%−100%

6633Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3010.0%–

6634West Point, NYNY6,3490.0%−100%

6635Travis Ranch, TXTX9,0250.0%–

6636Uniontown, OHOH7,9200.0%−100%

6637Campbelltown, PAPA6,0920.0%−100%

6638Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3940.0%–

6639Belmont, VAVA9,7290.0%–

6640Dayton, NJNJ7,9520.0%−100%

6641Timnath, COCO11,6000.0%−100%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS