Which city has the highest poverty rate?

University, Mississippi ranks #1 with 100.0% (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by poverty rate?

University, Mississippi, Salida del Sol Estates, Texas, Isla Vista, California, Clemson University, South Carolina, University of California-Davis, California.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,809 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 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 (2020).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

6501Liberty Lake, WAWA14,0292.4%−24%

6502Clinton, UTUT23,7972.4%−33%

6503Marvin, NCNC7,0402.4%+29%

6504Lake Tapps, WAWA12,7982.4%–

6505Kings Point, NYNY5,7102.4%−63%

6506New Baltimore, VAVA11,9192.4%–

6507Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.4%−66%

6508Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042.4%+13%

6509Tyrone, GAGA8,0912.4%+170%

6510Salem, UTUT12,2342.4%−43%

6511Dublin, OHOH49,0942.4%−12%

6512Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9362.4%–

6513Miami Heights, OHOH5,2692.4%–

6514Mahopac, NYNY9,0392.4%−37%

6515North Star, DEDE7,8342.4%−1%

6516Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3942.4%–

6517Weddington, NCNC14,5172.4%+59%

6518Woodmere, NYNY18,0612.4%−45%

6519Needham, MAMA32,4592.4%−6%

6520Ogden, NCNC8,2492.4%−59%

6521Germantown, TNTN40,0012.4%+10%

6522Parker, TXTX6,4622.4%−9%

6523Dranesville, VAVA11,8282.4%–

6524Glenshaw, PAPA9,1392.4%–

6525Westfield, NJNJ32,5952.4%−12%

6526Roanoke, TXTX10,9312.3%−48%

6527Severna Park, MDMD40,2282.3%+5%

6528Larchmont, NYNY6,7502.3%+2%

6529Frankfort Square, ILIL9,5602.3%−3%

6530Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5712.3%−24%

6531Bothell East, WAWA14,5782.3%–

6532Fox Point, WIWI6,5832.3%−18%

6533Whitfield, PAPA5,2262.3%−2%

6534Pewaukee, WIWI16,3752.3%+83%

6535Forest Hills, MIMI28,6952.3%+14%

6536Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2362.3%−12%

6537Orinda, CACA19,5072.3%+22%

6538Audubon, NJNJ8,8252.3%−58%

6539Merrick, NYNY21,7442.3%−17%

6540Longmeadow, MAMA15,6962.3%+11%

6541Robertsville, NJNJ12,0352.3%–

6542Triana, ALAL5,2442.3%−92%

6543White Rock, NMNM5,7162.3%+69%

6544Signal Mountain, TNTN8,8242.3%−34%

6545Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3882.3%+21%

6546Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9362.3%−65%

6547River Forest, ILIL11,3932.2%−17%

6548Breckenridge, COCO5,0152.2%−74%

6549Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7402.2%+3%

6550Linganore, MDMD14,4442.2%–

6551Tehaleh, WAWA9,5612.2%–

6552Northborough, MAMA6,3922.2%−29%

6553North Wantagh, NYNY11,9402.2%−24%

6554El Granada, CACA5,2322.2%−25%

6555Farr West, UTUT8,1632.2%−13%

6556Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,0472.2%−24%

6557Cottage Lake, WAWA22,5182.2%−19%

6558Greenville, RIRI8,2962.2%−31%

6559Perry, UTUT6,2262.2%+0%

6560Mapleton, UTUT16,2752.2%−57%

6561Highland, TXTX16,0292.2%+487%

6562Winthrop Harbor, ILIL6,5252.2%−30%

6563Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5082.2%+27%

6564Linglestown, PAPA6,9572.2%+1%

6565Farmingville, NYNY16,1602.2%−27%

6566Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7002.2%+18%

6567Mahomet, ILIL10,5162.2%−58%

6568Harrisville, UTUT7,1542.2%−41%

6569Wollochet, WAWA6,6892.2%–

6570Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8392.2%–

6571Congers, NYNY8,2752.1%−25%

6572Grayson, GAGA5,5692.1%−74%

6573St. James, NYNY13,2442.1%−17%

6574Oak Grove, MNMN9,4762.1%+44%

6575Difficult Run, VAVA9,9382.1%–

6576Corcoran, MNMN9,2692.1%+130%

6577Felida, WAWA10,8412.1%−38%

6578Country Knolls, NYNY5,4452.1%+36%

6579Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2202.1%−31%

6580McLean, VAVA49,6272.1%+8%

6581South Weber, UTUT8,2182.1%−63%

6582Tappan, NYNY6,6872.1%−36%

6583Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862.1%−13%

6584Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3212.1%–

6585Helotes, TXTX10,3872.1%+5%

6586Kasson, MNMN7,3502.1%−50%

6587Highland Heights, OHOH8,5592.1%−48%

6588Trophy Club, TXTX13,6952.1%+18%

6589Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2782.1%–

6590Belterra, TXTX6,9782.1%–

6591Fort Salonga, NYNY10,1992.1%−38%

6592Urbana, MDMD14,2602.1%–

6593Picnic Point, WAWA10,2612.1%–

6594La Plata, MDMD12,1372.1%−80%

6595Belmont, VAVA9,7292.1%–

6596Valley Cottage, NYNY9,1652.1%−25%

6597Francisville, KYKY10,5652.0%–

6598Mack, OHOH11,5162.0%–

6599Quantico Base, VAVA5,8402.0%–

6600Commack, NYNY36,5582.0%−28%

6601Woodbury, NYNY9,3482.0%−40%

6602Verona, WIWI16,8212.0%−45%

6603Falls Church, VAVA15,1592.0%−52%

6604Coppell, TXTX41,3862.0%+5%

6605Long Grove, ILIL8,3432.0%−23%

6606Brock Hall, MDMD13,6152.0%–

6607Inniswold, LALA6,3572.0%−75%

6608McFarland, WIWI9,1452.0%−34%

6609Manvel, TXTX20,6992.0%−35%

6610Springdale, NJNJ15,1732.0%−46%

6611Rogers, MNMN15,6062.0%+7%

6612Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5662.0%–

6613Wakefield, VAVA11,9302.0%–

6614Hampton, MDMD5,3722.0%+10%

6615Saranap, CACA5,6621.9%–

6616Nocatee, FLFL27,4421.9%–

6617Gilberts, ILIL9,0821.9%+207%

6618Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4451.9%−8%

6619Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8241.9%−36%

6620Southlake, TXTX31,1751.9%+4%

6621Wyoming, MNMN8,1211.9%−65%

6622New Providence, NJNJ14,0921.9%+6%

6623Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.9%−31%

6624Grandwood Park, ILIL5,2621.9%−41%

6625Madeira, OHOH9,6371.9%+41%

6626Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4251.9%−13%

6627Ladue, MOMO8,9341.9%−9%

6628Des Peres, MOMO9,1021.9%+27%

6629Hinsdale, ILIL17,5731.9%−42%

6630Fairwood, MDMD7,5261.9%–

6631Maplewood, WAWA5,8031.9%–

6632Seaford, NYNY15,5491.8%−48%

6633Bellaire, TXTX17,4341.8%−30%

6634Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4571.8%–

6635Orange, CTCT14,3151.8%−28%

6636Bright, ININ5,5401.8%+10%

6637DuPont, WAWA9,7781.8%−60%

6638Terryville, NYNY10,7941.8%−42%

6639West Point, NYNY6,3491.8%−8%

6640Buellton, CACA5,1581.8%−79%

6641Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.8%–

6642Upper Arlington, OHOH35,8931.8%−25%

6643East Harwich, MAMA5,6541.8%−56%

6644Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0321.8%+178%

6645East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,6631.8%−37%

6646Temple, GAGA6,5641.8%−78%

6647Burke, VAVA44,0291.8%−21%

6648Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.8%−47%

6649Roseland, NJNJ6,4171.8%+8%

6650Broadview Heights, OHOH19,7551.8%−44%

6651Plainfield, ILIL50,0431.8%+1%

6652Scarsdale, NYNY18,1941.8%−36%

6653Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1651.8%–

6654Marlboro, MDMD9,3821.8%–

6655Heath, TXTX11,6711.8%−50%

6656Independent Hill, VAVA10,8531.8%–

6657Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8751.8%−57%

6658North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,1591.8%−36%

6659Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,7351.7%−17%

6660Duvall, WAWA9,4401.7%−55%

6661Oswego, ILIL39,9481.7%−38%

6662Travilah, MDMD11,7211.7%−29%

6663Haslet, TXTX5,2671.7%−34%

6664Goddard, KSKS6,6381.7%−53%

6665Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9481.7%+2%

6666Fallston, MDMD10,0131.7%−27%

6667Horace, NDND7,0011.7%−57%

6668New Hempstead, NYNY5,6571.7%−60%

6669Meridianville, ALAL11,1501.7%−61%

6670St. Michael, MNMN22,4981.7%−39%

6671Slinger, WIWI6,4951.7%−74%

6672North Hills, NYNY5,4811.7%−73%

6673Highland, UTUT21,5711.7%−41%

6674Lowes Island, VAVA11,0181.7%–

6675South Barrington, ILIL5,0711.7%−37%

6676Macedonia, OHOH12,1471.6%+9%

6677Whiteland, ININ5,8841.6%−14%

6678Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3011.6%–

6679Stonegate, COCO8,9061.6%−14%

6680Oakbrook, KYKY10,2111.6%+42%

6681Mantua, VAVA8,2981.6%−54%

6682Malverne, NYNY8,4761.6%+1%

6683Frederick, COCO18,2411.6%−67%

6684Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5851.6%–

6685Black Forest, COCO15,7381.6%−45%

6686East Hills, NYNY7,3281.6%−3%

6687Glencoe, ILIL8,7241.6%−33%

6688Pleasant Run, OHOH5,6291.6%−48%

6689Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3581.6%–

6690Wyoming, OHOH8,8071.6%+14%

6691Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461.6%−47%

6692Islip Terrace, NYNY5,1681.6%−36%

6693Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6221.5%–

6694Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,0321.5%–

6695San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,2231.5%−56%

6696Four Corners, MDMD8,1501.5%–

6697Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,6791.5%−19%

6698Newington, VAVA13,4781.5%−28%

6699Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8391.5%−30%

6700Springville, ALAL5,5971.5%−86%

6701Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3011.5%−66%

6702Midland Park, NJNJ7,0391.5%−27%

6703Cochituate, MAMA6,4711.5%−34%

6704Wyndham, VAVA12,0991.5%+70%

6705Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2741.5%−43%

6706The Pinery, COCO11,8711.4%+94%

6707Spring House, PAPA5,1371.4%−53%

6708Moorefield, VAVA6,1231.4%–

6709Nolensville, TNTN15,7891.4%−51%

6710New Albany, OHOH11,8031.4%+22%

6711Miller Place, NYNY11,7361.4%−42%

6712Brandon, SDSD11,3061.4%−40%

6713Dayton, NJNJ7,9521.4%−41%

6714Big Flats, NYNY5,6511.4%−6%

6715La Habra Heights, CACA5,3271.4%−59%

6716Melissa, TXTX29,9691.4%−74%

6717Winfield, ILIL10,1461.4%−54%

6718Montgomery, OHOH10,9221.4%−51%

6719Falmouth, VAVA5,2161.4%−81%

6720Leawood, KSKS34,0931.4%+2%

6721Tiburon, CACA8,8811.3%−60%

6722Sharon, MAMA6,2321.3%−54%

6723Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1391.3%−72%

6724Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1381.3%−49%

6725Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9571.3%−58%

6726Ramsey, NJNJ14,9251.3%−32%

6727Lantana, TXTX12,7661.3%–

6728Volo, ILIL6,8051.3%−96%

6729West University Place, TXTX15,1581.3%−24%

6730Oak Point, TXTX6,9091.3%−32%

6731Richboro, PAPA6,9631.3%−29%

6732Powell, OHOH18,2691.3%+228%

6733Cave Springs, ARAR6,7011.2%−86%

6734Floris, VAVA7,5891.2%–

6735Williston Park, NYNY7,5241.2%−35%

6736Albertville, MNMN8,5441.2%−83%

6737Richfield, WIWI11,7851.2%–

6738Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7851.2%−84%

6739Steele Creek, AKAK5,9281.2%–

6740Independence, OHOH7,4561.2%−67%

6741Piedmont, OKOK9,4271.2%−71%

6742Maple Glen, PAPA6,6431.2%−24%

6743Little Silver, NJNJ6,1241.2%+48%

6744Green Valley, MDMD13,6021.1%−46%

6745Ridgefield, CTCT6,9701.1%−64%

6746Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801.1%−65%

6747Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6031.1%–

6748Stansbury Park, UTUT11,2421.1%+236%

6749Spring Grove, ILIL5,5261.1%−54%

6750Darnestown, MDMD7,0511.1%−51%

6751Beckett, NJNJ5,0171.1%−65%

6752Lansing, KSKS11,3311.1%−56%

6753Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7771.0%−5%

6754Blue Bell, PAPA6,4241.0%−63%

6755Crofton, MDMD29,5491.0%−61%

6756Lucas, TXTX8,8961.0%−75%

6757Ardsley, NYNY5,0071.0%−19%

6758Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1931.0%−16%

6759Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2711.0%–

6760Clayton, CACA10,8421.0%−61%

6761Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.0%−68%

6762Suamico, WIWI13,1531.0%–

6763Pike Creek, DEDE7,1291.0%−40%

6764Hockessin, DEDE13,4391.0%−45%

6765Douglass Hills, KYKY5,5751.0%−69%

6766Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.9%−58%

6767Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8660.9%–

6768Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.9%−93%

6769Crawfordville, FLFL5,7320.9%–

6770Crosspointe, VAVA5,6690.9%–

6771Linton Hall, VAVA41,8760.9%−69%

6772Byron, MNMN6,7400.9%−76%

6773Morganville, NJNJ5,9020.9%−49%

6774Connerton, FLFL7,6500.9%–

6775McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,6290.9%−77%

6776Candlewick Lake, ILIL5,4480.8%–

6777Otsego, MNMN24,5250.8%−74%

6778Union, KYKY7,9370.8%−41%

6779Crozet, VAVA9,2890.8%−76%

6780Carver, MNMN7,1980.7%−63%

6781Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6400.7%–

6782Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4810.7%−61%

6783Eureka, MOMO13,4220.6%−71%

6784Milltown, NJNJ7,1030.6%−72%

6785Snoqualmie, WAWA13,6400.6%−93%

6786Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,0860.6%–

6787Braddock, VAVA6,5360.6%–

6788Brambleton, VAVA24,5370.6%–

6789South Run, VAVA6,6000.6%–

6790East Freehold, NJNJ5,0960.5%−79%

6791Severance, COCO11,8410.5%−93%

6792Fate, TXTX29,0070.5%−88%

6793Poolesville, MDMD5,9420.5%−81%

6794Scaggsville, MDMD10,5640.5%–

6795Todd Creek, COCO5,3790.5%−90%

6796Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,9710.4%–

6797Elko New Market, MNMN5,3000.4%–

6798Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6040.4%−96%

6799North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8150.2%−81%

6800Tega Cay, SCSC14,4570.2%−81%

6801Fulton, MDMD5,6770.2%–

6802Moyock, NCNC5,6840.2%–

6803Parkville, MOMO9,0930.1%−98%

6804Jessup, MDMD9,9310.0%−100%

6805Orangetree, FLFL6,0840.0%−100%

6806Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.0%–

6807Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,5860.0%–

6808Argyle, TXTX6,3720.0%−100%

6809California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,9150.0%–

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