Which city has the highest poverty rate?

University, Mississippi ranks #1 with 100.0% (2020 Decennial Census).

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 Decennial Census data.

How is poverty rate measured?

Share of people with income below the federal poverty line. Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

6501Liberty Lake, WAWA14,0292.4%−0.7 pts

6502Clinton, UTUT23,7972.4%−1.2 pts

6503Marvin, NCNC7,0402.4%+0.5 pts

6504Lake Tapps, WAWA12,7982.4%–

6505Kings Point, NYNY5,7102.4%−4.1 pts

6506New Baltimore, VAVA11,9192.4%–

6507Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4942.4%−4.7 pts

6508Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042.4%+0.3 pts

6509Tyrone, GAGA8,0912.4%+1.5 pts

6510Salem, UTUT12,2342.4%−1.8 pts

6511Dublin, OHOH49,0942.4%−0.3 pts

6512Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9362.4%–

6513Miami Heights, OHOH5,2692.4%–

6514Mahopac, NYNY9,0392.4%−1.4 pts

6515North Star, DEDE7,8342.4%−0.0 pts

6516Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3942.4%–

6517Weddington, NCNC14,5172.4%+0.9 pts

6518Woodmere, NYNY18,0612.4%−1.9 pts

6519Needham, MAMA32,4592.4%−0.2 pts

6520Ogden, NCNC8,2492.4%−3.4 pts

6521Germantown, TNTN40,0012.4%+0.2 pts

6522Parker, TXTX6,4622.4%−0.2 pts

6523Dranesville, VAVA11,8282.4%–

6524Glenshaw, PAPA9,1392.4%–

6525Westfield, NJNJ32,5952.4%−0.3 pts

6526Roanoke, TXTX10,9312.3%−2.1 pts

6527Severna Park, MDMD40,2282.3%+0.1 pts

6528Larchmont, NYNY6,7502.3%+0.0 pts

6529Frankfort Square, ILIL9,5602.3%−0.1 pts

6530Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5712.3%−0.7 pts

6531Bothell East, WAWA14,5782.3%–

6532Fox Point, WIWI6,5832.3%−0.5 pts

6533Whitfield, PAPA5,2262.3%−0.1 pts

6534Pewaukee, WIWI16,3752.3%+1.0 pts

6535Forest Hills, MIMI28,6952.3%+0.3 pts

6536Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,2362.3%−0.3 pts

6537Orinda, CACA19,5072.3%+0.4 pts

6538Audubon, NJNJ8,8252.3%−3.2 pts

6539Merrick, NYNY21,7442.3%−0.5 pts

6540Longmeadow, MAMA15,6962.3%+0.2 pts

6541Robertsville, NJNJ12,0352.3%–

6542Triana, ALAL5,2442.3%−25.3 pts

6543White Rock, NMNM5,7162.3%+0.9 pts

6544Signal Mountain, TNTN8,8242.3%−1.2 pts

6545Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3882.3%+0.4 pts

6546Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9362.3%−4.2 pts

6547River Forest, ILIL11,3932.2%−0.5 pts

6548Breckenridge, COCO5,0152.2%−6.5 pts

6549Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7402.2%+0.1 pts

6550Linganore, MDMD14,4442.2%–

6551Tehaleh, WAWA9,5612.2%–

6552Northborough, MAMA6,3922.2%−0.9 pts

6553North Wantagh, NYNY11,9402.2%−0.7 pts

6554El Granada, CACA5,2322.2%−0.8 pts

6555Farr West, UTUT8,1632.2%−0.3 pts

6556Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,0472.2%−0.7 pts

6557Cottage Lake, WAWA22,5182.2%−0.5 pts

6558Greenville, RIRI8,2962.2%−1.0 pts

6559Perry, UTUT6,2262.2%+0.0 pts

6560Mapleton, UTUT16,2752.2%−2.9 pts

6561Highland, TXTX16,0292.2%+1.8 pts

6562Winthrop Harbor, ILIL6,5252.2%−1.0 pts

6563Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5082.2%+0.5 pts

6564Linglestown, PAPA6,9572.2%+0.0 pts

6565Farmingville, NYNY16,1602.2%−0.8 pts

6566Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7002.2%+0.3 pts

6567Mahomet, ILIL10,5162.2%−2.9 pts

6568Harrisville, UTUT7,1542.2%−1.5 pts

6569Wollochet, WAWA6,6892.2%–

6570Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8392.2%–

6571Congers, NYNY8,2752.1%−0.7 pts

6572Grayson, GAGA5,5692.1%−6.0 pts

6573St. James, NYNY13,2442.1%−0.4 pts

6574Oak Grove, MNMN9,4762.1%+0.7 pts

6575Difficult Run, VAVA9,9382.1%–

6576Corcoran, MNMN9,2692.1%+1.2 pts

6577Felida, WAWA10,8412.1%−1.3 pts

6578Country Knolls, NYNY5,4452.1%+0.6 pts

6579Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2202.1%−0.9 pts

6580McLean, VAVA49,6272.1%+0.2 pts

6581South Weber, UTUT8,2182.1%−3.6 pts

6582Tappan, NYNY6,6872.1%−1.2 pts

6583Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862.1%−0.3 pts

6584Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3212.1%–

6585Helotes, TXTX10,3872.1%+0.1 pts

6586Kasson, MNMN7,3502.1%−2.1 pts

6587Highland Heights, OHOH8,5592.1%−1.9 pts

6588Trophy Club, TXTX13,6952.1%+0.3 pts

6589Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2782.1%–

6590Belterra, TXTX6,9782.1%–

6591Fort Salonga, NYNY10,1992.1%−1.3 pts

6592Urbana, MDMD14,2602.1%–

6593Picnic Point, WAWA10,2612.1%–

6594La Plata, MDMD12,1372.1%−8.0 pts

6595Belmont, VAVA9,7292.1%–

6596Valley Cottage, NYNY9,1652.1%−0.7 pts

6597Francisville, KYKY10,5652.0%–

6598Mack, OHOH11,5162.0%–

6599Quantico Base, VAVA5,8402.0%–

6600Commack, NYNY36,5582.0%−0.8 pts

6601Woodbury, NYNY9,3482.0%−1.3 pts

6602Verona, WIWI16,8212.0%−1.7 pts

6603Falls Church, VAVA15,1592.0%−2.2 pts

6604Coppell, TXTX41,3862.0%+0.1 pts

6605Long Grove, ILIL8,3432.0%−0.6 pts

6606Brock Hall, MDMD13,6152.0%–

6607Inniswold, LALA6,3572.0%−5.9 pts

6608McFarland, WIWI9,1452.0%−1.0 pts

6609Manvel, TXTX20,6992.0%−1.0 pts

6610Springdale, NJNJ15,1732.0%−1.7 pts

6611Rogers, MNMN15,6062.0%+0.1 pts

6612Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5662.0%–

6613Wakefield, VAVA11,9302.0%–

6614Hampton, MDMD5,3722.0%+0.2 pts

6615Saranap, CACA5,6621.9%–

6616Nocatee, FLFL27,4421.9%–

6617Gilberts, ILIL9,0821.9%+1.3 pts

6618Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4451.9%−0.2 pts

6619Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8241.9%−1.1 pts

6620Southlake, TXTX31,1751.9%+0.1 pts

6621Wyoming, MNMN8,1211.9%−3.6 pts

6622New Providence, NJNJ14,0921.9%+0.1 pts

6623Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.9%−0.9 pts

6624Grandwood Park, ILIL5,2621.9%−1.3 pts

6625Madeira, OHOH9,6371.9%+0.6 pts

6626Hickam Housing, HIHI9,4251.9%−0.3 pts

6627Ladue, MOMO8,9341.9%−0.2 pts

6628Des Peres, MOMO9,1021.9%+0.4 pts

6629Hinsdale, ILIL17,5731.9%−1.3 pts

6630Fairwood, MDMD7,5261.9%–

6631Maplewood, WAWA5,8031.9%–

6632Seaford, NYNY15,5491.8%−1.7 pts

6633Bellaire, TXTX17,4341.8%−0.8 pts

6634Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4571.8%–

6635Orange, CTCT14,3151.8%−0.7 pts

6636Bright, ININ5,5401.8%+0.2 pts

6637DuPont, WAWA9,7781.8%−2.8 pts

6638Terryville, NYNY10,7941.8%−1.3 pts

6639West Point, NYNY6,3491.8%−0.2 pts

6640Buellton, CACA5,1581.8%−7.0 pts

6641Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.8%–

6642Upper Arlington, OHOH35,8931.8%−0.6 pts

6643East Harwich, MAMA5,6541.8%−2.3 pts

6644Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0321.8%+1.2 pts

6645East Grand Rapids, MIMI11,6631.8%−1.0 pts

6646Temple, GAGA6,5641.8%−6.5 pts

6647Burke, VAVA44,0291.8%−0.5 pts

6648Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5661.8%−1.6 pts

6649Roseland, NJNJ6,4171.8%+0.1 pts

6650Broadview Heights, OHOH19,7551.8%−1.4 pts

6651Plainfield, ILIL50,0431.8%+0.0 pts

6652Scarsdale, NYNY18,1941.8%−1.0 pts

6653Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1651.8%–

6654Marlboro, MDMD9,3821.8%–

6655Heath, TXTX11,6711.8%−1.8 pts

6656Independent Hill, VAVA10,8531.8%–

6657Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8751.8%−2.3 pts

6658North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,1591.8%−1.0 pts

6659Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,7351.7%−0.4 pts

6660Duvall, WAWA9,4401.7%−2.1 pts

6661Oswego, ILIL39,9481.7%−1.1 pts

6662Travilah, MDMD11,7211.7%−0.7 pts

6663Haslet, TXTX5,2671.7%−0.9 pts

6664Goddard, KSKS6,6381.7%−1.9 pts

6665Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9481.7%+0.0 pts

6666Fallston, MDMD10,0131.7%−0.6 pts

6667Horace, NDND7,0011.7%−2.2 pts

6668New Hempstead, NYNY5,6571.7%−2.5 pts

6669Meridianville, ALAL11,1501.7%−2.6 pts

6670St. Michael, MNMN22,4981.7%−1.1 pts

6671Slinger, WIWI6,4951.7%−4.7 pts

6672North Hills, NYNY5,4811.7%−4.6 pts

6673Highland, UTUT21,5711.7%−1.2 pts

6674Lowes Island, VAVA11,0181.7%–

6675South Barrington, ILIL5,0711.7%−1.0 pts

6676Macedonia, OHOH12,1471.6%+0.1 pts

6677Whiteland, ININ5,8841.6%−0.3 pts

6678Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3011.6%–

6679Stonegate, COCO8,9061.6%−0.3 pts

6680Oakbrook, KYKY10,2111.6%+0.5 pts

6681Mantua, VAVA8,2981.6%−1.9 pts

6682Malverne, NYNY8,4761.6%+0.0 pts

6683Frederick, COCO18,2411.6%−3.2 pts

6684Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5851.6%–

6685Black Forest, COCO15,7381.6%−1.3 pts

6686East Hills, NYNY7,3281.6%−0.0 pts

6687Glencoe, ILIL8,7241.6%−0.8 pts

6688Pleasant Run, OHOH5,6291.6%−1.4 pts

6689Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3581.6%–

6690Wyoming, OHOH8,8071.6%+0.2 pts

6691Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461.6%−1.4 pts

6692Islip Terrace, NYNY5,1681.6%−0.9 pts

6693Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6221.5%–

6694Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,0321.5%–

6695San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,2231.5%−1.9 pts

6696Four Corners, MDMD8,1501.5%–

6697Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,6791.5%−0.4 pts

6698Newington, VAVA13,4781.5%−0.6 pts

6699Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8391.5%−0.6 pts

6700Springville, ALAL5,5971.5%−9.3 pts

6701Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3011.5%−2.9 pts

6702Midland Park, NJNJ7,0391.5%−0.5 pts

6703Cochituate, MAMA6,4711.5%−0.7 pts

6704Wyndham, VAVA12,0991.5%+0.6 pts

6705Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2741.5%−1.1 pts

6706The Pinery, COCO11,8711.4%+0.7 pts

6707Spring House, PAPA5,1371.4%−1.6 pts

6708Moorefield, VAVA6,1231.4%–

6709Nolensville, TNTN15,7891.4%−1.5 pts

6710New Albany, OHOH11,8031.4%+0.3 pts

6711Miller Place, NYNY11,7361.4%−1.0 pts

6712Brandon, SDSD11,3061.4%−0.9 pts

6713Dayton, NJNJ7,9521.4%−1.0 pts

6714Big Flats, NYNY5,6511.4%−0.1 pts

6715La Habra Heights, CACA5,3271.4%−2.0 pts

6716Melissa, TXTX29,9691.4%−3.9 pts

6717Winfield, ILIL10,1461.4%−1.6 pts

6718Montgomery, OHOH10,9221.4%−1.5 pts

6719Falmouth, VAVA5,2161.4%−5.9 pts

6720Leawood, KSKS34,0931.4%+0.0 pts

6721Tiburon, CACA8,8811.3%−2.0 pts

6722Sharon, MAMA6,2321.3%−1.6 pts

6723Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1391.3%−3.4 pts

6724Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1381.3%−1.3 pts

6725Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9571.3%−1.8 pts

6726Ramsey, NJNJ14,9251.3%−0.6 pts

6727Lantana, TXTX12,7661.3%–

6728Volo, ILIL6,8051.3%−31.7 pts

6729West University Place, TXTX15,1581.3%−0.4 pts

6730Oak Point, TXTX6,9091.3%−0.6 pts

6731Richboro, PAPA6,9631.3%−0.5 pts

6732Powell, OHOH18,2691.3%+0.9 pts

6733Cave Springs, ARAR6,7011.2%−7.9 pts

6734Floris, VAVA7,5891.2%–

6735Williston Park, NYNY7,5241.2%−0.6 pts

6736Albertville, MNMN8,5441.2%−5.7 pts

6737Richfield, WIWI11,7851.2%–

6738Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7851.2%−6.1 pts

6739Steele Creek, AKAK5,9281.2%–

6740Independence, OHOH7,4561.2%−2.4 pts

6741Piedmont, OKOK9,4271.2%−2.8 pts

6742Maple Glen, PAPA6,6431.2%−0.4 pts

6743Little Silver, NJNJ6,1241.2%+0.4 pts

6744Green Valley, MDMD13,6021.1%−1.0 pts

6745Ridgefield, CTCT6,9701.1%−2.0 pts

6746Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801.1%−2.1 pts

6747Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6031.1%–

6748Stansbury Park, UTUT11,2421.1%+0.8 pts

6749Spring Grove, ILIL5,5261.1%−1.3 pts

6750Darnestown, MDMD7,0511.1%−1.1 pts

6751Beckett, NJNJ5,0171.1%−2.1 pts

6752Lansing, KSKS11,3311.1%−1.3 pts

6753Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7771.0%−0.1 pts

6754Blue Bell, PAPA6,4241.0%−1.7 pts

6755Crofton, MDMD29,5491.0%−1.6 pts

6756Lucas, TXTX8,8961.0%−3.0 pts

6757Ardsley, NYNY5,0071.0%−0.2 pts

6758Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1931.0%−0.2 pts

6759Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2711.0%–

6760Clayton, CACA10,8421.0%−1.6 pts

6761Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.0%−2.1 pts

6762Suamico, WIWI13,1531.0%–

6763Pike Creek, DEDE7,1291.0%−0.6 pts

6764Hockessin, DEDE13,4391.0%−0.8 pts

6765Douglass Hills, KYKY5,5751.0%−2.1 pts

6766Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.9%−1.3 pts

6767Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8660.9%–

6768Rolesville, NCNC12,8390.9%−11.6 pts

6769Crawfordville, FLFL5,7320.9%–

6770Crosspointe, VAVA5,6690.9%–

6771Linton Hall, VAVA41,8760.9%−2.0 pts

6772Byron, MNMN6,7400.9%−2.8 pts

6773Morganville, NJNJ5,9020.9%−0.8 pts

6774Connerton, FLFL7,6500.9%–

6775McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,6290.9%−2.9 pts

6776Candlewick Lake, ILIL5,4480.8%–

6777Otsego, MNMN24,5250.8%−2.4 pts

6778Union, KYKY7,9370.8%−0.6 pts

6779Crozet, VAVA9,2890.8%−2.5 pts

6780Carver, MNMN7,1980.7%−1.2 pts

6781Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6400.7%–

6782Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4810.7%−1.1 pts

6783Eureka, MOMO13,4220.6%−1.6 pts

6784Milltown, NJNJ7,1030.6%−1.6 pts

6785Snoqualmie, WAWA13,6400.6%−8.8 pts

6786Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,0860.6%–

6787Braddock, VAVA6,5360.6%–

6788Brambleton, VAVA24,5370.6%–

6789South Run, VAVA6,6000.6%–

6790East Freehold, NJNJ5,0960.5%−2.1 pts

6791Severance, COCO11,8410.5%−6.9 pts

6792Fate, TXTX29,0070.5%−3.8 pts

6793Poolesville, MDMD5,9420.5%−2.1 pts

6794Scaggsville, MDMD10,5640.5%–

6795Todd Creek, COCO5,3790.5%−4.2 pts

6796Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,9710.4%–

6797Elko New Market, MNMN5,3000.4%–

6798Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6040.4%−10.5 pts

6799North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8150.2%−1.0 pts

6800Tega Cay, SCSC14,4570.2%−0.9 pts

6801Fulton, MDMD5,6770.2%–

6802Moyock, NCNC5,6840.2%–

6803Parkville, MOMO9,0930.1%−6.3 pts

6804Jessup, MDMD9,9310.0%−7.0 pts

6805Orangetree, FLFL6,0840.0%−1.7 pts

6806Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0490.0%–

6807Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,5860.0%–

6808California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,9150.0%–

6809Argyle, TXTX6,3720.0%−3.4 pts

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