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Highest poverty rate, US cities · 1990

US cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS).

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1501Hoboken, NJNJ59,02716.4%
1502Keokuk, IAIA9,51016.4%
1503Rock Hill, SCSC75,91116.4%
1504Marysville, CACA12,73816.4%
1505Omak, WAWA5,18516.4%
1506Port Orchard, WAWA19,83916.4%
1507Enoch, UTUT8,84716.4%
1508Margaret, ALAL7,14916.4%
1509Creswell, OROR5,56616.3%
1510Gallatin, TNTN54,59016.3%
1511Hillsdale, MIMI8,00216.3%
1512Alfred, NYNY5,14716.3%
1513St. Augustine, FLFL16,14116.3%
1514Centralia, WAWA19,37516.3%
1515Fulton, NYNY11,18816.3%
1516Ionia, MIMI12,20816.3%
1517Ottumwa, IAIA25,31916.3%
1518Hillsboro, ILIL6,18416.3%
1519Sanford, FLFL67,48316.3%
1520Hoschton, GAGA8,62316.3%
1521Sansom Park, TXTX5,41916.3%
1522East Moline, ILIL20,45316.3%
1523Rainsville, ALAL6,02016.3%
1524Olive Branch, MSMS47,56316.3%
1525Kalispell, MTMT31,85116.2%
1526Jeannette, PAPA8,48916.2%
1527Blackfoot, IDID13,36116.2%
1528South Miami Heights, FLFL38,76616.2%
1529Sweetwater, TNTN6,70616.2%
1530Eden, NCNC15,50016.2%
1531Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75316.2%
1532Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16716.2%
1533West Palm Beach, FLFL127,18916.2%
1534Winchester, TNTN10,43816.2%
1535Liberty, NYNY5,09716.1%
1536Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56516.1%
1537Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01416.1%
1538Derby, COCO8,45316.1%
1539Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67516.1%
1540Yucca Valley, CACA21,88716.1%
1541Grand Rapids, MIMI201,18316.1%
1542Andrews, TXTX13,66516.1%
1543Richmond, CACA114,86116.1%
1544Richmond, MOMO5,96816.1%
1545Fresno, TXTX24,56016.1%
1546Roanoke, VAVA99,11116.1%
1547Oildale, CACA34,68716.1%
1548Baytown, TXTX86,56116.1%
1549Elwood, ININ8,52516.1%
1550Ann Arbor, MIMI122,23316.1%
1551Martinsburg, WVWV19,21116.1%
1552Beardstown, ILIL5,69116.1%
1553Lindale, TXTX7,38516.1%
1554Madison, WIWI286,23316.1%
1555Pompano Beach, FLFL117,21116.0%
1556Waterville, MEME17,57916.0%
1557Cape Canaveral, FLFL9,96216.0%
1558Caldwell, IDID76,62916.0%
1559Erwin, TNTN6,01916.0%
1560Dayton, KYKY5,97416.0%
1561Lakewood, WAWA62,75516.0%
1562Mount Dora, FLFL18,79116.0%
1563Lebanon, TNTN53,41216.0%
1564Litchfield, ILIL6,59816.0%
1565Massena, NYNY9,89816.0%
1566Murfreesboro, TNTN171,17816.0%
1567Sturgis, SDSD6,92216.0%
1568Lewistown, MTMT6,17916.0%
1569San Jacinto, CACA56,01416.0%
1570Logan, OHOH7,16416.0%
1571Lillington, NCNC5,04016.0%
1572Bossier City, LALA63,25916.0%
1573Longview, WAWA38,36216.0%
1574Yuma, AZAZ105,22716.0%
1575Rockland, MEME7,14215.9%
1576Winooski, VTVT8,23915.9%
1577Homeland Park, SCSC6,63215.9%
1578Lawton, OKOK90,50315.9%
1579Superior, COCO13,63715.9%
1580La Grange, KYKY10,66915.9%
1581New Kensington, PAPA11,75915.9%
1582Soddy-Daisy, TNTN13,47415.9%
1583Leisure City, FLFL27,80815.9%
1584Hurricane, UTUT25,74515.9%
1585Chillicothe, MOMO9,11415.9%
1586Woodfin, NCNC8,22915.9%
1587Lynn, MAMA104,23615.9%
1588Decatur, ILIL67,88415.9%
1589Fowler, CACA7,74515.9%
1590Greenfield, CACA21,13815.9%
1591Asheville, NCNC93,52315.9%
1592Willard, OHOH6,13015.9%
1593Racine, WIWI77,90815.9%
1594Williams, CACA5,52915.9%
1595Rockingham, NCNC8,81515.9%
1596Logansport, ININ18,28715.9%
1597Oklahoma City, OKOK719,84915.9%
1598Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57915.8%
1599Silvis, ILIL7,97915.8%
1600Hernando, MSMS18,82415.8%
1601Fallon, NVNV9,57015.8%
1602Moab, UTUT5,20615.8%
1603Lewisburg, PAPA5,22615.8%
1604Wickenburg, AZAZ8,30515.8%
1605Ingleside, TXTX10,08515.8%
1606Hagerstown, MDMD44,22815.8%
1607Bridgeport, MIMI6,88415.8%
1608Cloverleaf, TXTX24,06315.8%
1609Maili, HIHI11,57015.8%
1610Highland, CACA57,61415.8%
1611Palmetto, FLFL13,56215.8%
1612Watertown, NYNY23,51715.8%
1613Fussels Corner, FLFL5,68215.8%
1614Forest Grove, OROR27,25215.8%
1615Canton, NYNY6,89415.8%
1616Cornelia, GAGA5,45915.8%
1617Orlando, FLFL333,88815.8%
1618Claremore, OKOK20,68115.8%
1619Berlin, MDMD5,33515.8%
1620Torrington, WYWY6,20515.7%
1621Perris, CACA83,23715.7%
1622Statesville, NCNC32,18115.7%
1623Fort Mill, SCSC38,67315.7%
1624Owosso, MIMI14,43715.7%
1625Blackwell, OKOK6,02915.7%
1626Bloomington, CACA25,69815.7%
1627Montrose, COCO21,58315.7%
1628Santa Cruz, CACA61,79715.7%
1629Aiken, SCSC33,80815.7%
1630Canton, ILIL13,29715.7%
1631Rushville, ININ6,17115.7%
1632Baldwin Park, CACA68,88015.7%
1633Dahlonega, GAGA7,91815.7%
1634Fostoria, OHOH12,92015.7%
1635Jasper, GAGA5,40015.7%
1636Hanford, CACA62,22915.7%
1637Berkeley, MOMO8,02615.6%
1638Miles City, MTMT8,45015.6%
1639Picture Rocks, AZAZ9,44815.6%
1640Stratmoor, COCO5,41215.6%
1641Ludington, MIMI7,63415.6%
1642Decatur, TXTX9,02915.6%
1643Galion, OHOH10,37015.6%
1644Sherman, TXTX52,41715.6%
1645Martinsville, VAVA13,84915.6%
1646Colton, CACA53,38315.6%
1647Davenport, IAIA100,35815.6%
1648Salisbury, NCNC36,87915.6%
1649Headland, ALAL5,60315.6%
1650Salinas, CACA159,13415.6%
1651Glenarden, MDMD6,42215.6%
1652Newark, OHOH51,47315.6%
1653Independence, KSKS8,19315.6%
1654Ishpeming, MIMI6,20515.5%
1655Harrison, ARAR13,80215.5%
1656Carbondale, PAPA8,73115.5%
1657Caribou, MEME7,32115.5%
1658North Highlands, CACA47,95715.5%
1659Nipomo, CACA17,51615.5%
1660Leeds, ALAL12,83115.5%
1661Jefferson, LALA9,70315.5%
1662Bucyrus, OHOH11,63115.5%
1663Cadillac, MIMI10,43815.5%
1664Church Hill, TNTN7,29715.5%
1665Coweta, OKOK11,47215.5%
1666Crystal Lake, FLFL5,45115.5%
1667Ceres, CACA48,98215.5%
1668Dowagiac, MIMI5,72515.5%
1669Xenia, OHOH26,42515.5%
1670Millsboro, DEDE7,89015.5%
1671Charles, WVWV9,32915.5%
1672North Miami, FLFL60,88415.5%
1673New Albany, ININ37,46315.5%
1674Baker City, OROR10,07115.5%
1675Havre, MTMT9,26415.5%
1676La Marque, TXTX20,32415.5%
1677Central, SCSC5,29815.5%
1678Weatherford, TXTX40,63415.5%
1679Kingsburg, CACA13,24915.4%
1680Richland Center, WIWI5,02015.4%
1681Wetumpka, ALAL7,53515.4%
1682Clinton, TNTN10,46615.4%
1683Middletown, OHOH52,14615.4%
1684Markham, ILIL11,27415.4%
1685Inwood, NYNY12,23515.4%
1686St. Peter, MNMN12,27515.4%
1687Sandusky, OHOH24,00115.4%
1688Monaca, PAPA5,45615.4%
1689McKinleyville, CACA17,11315.4%
1690Monroe, MIMI20,07615.4%
1691Fairborn, OHOH35,75415.4%
1692Brookhaven, WVWV6,21215.4%
1693Washington, ININ12,99115.4%
1694Denison, TXTX26,82215.4%
1695Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52315.4%
1696Pottsville, PAPA13,17015.4%
1697Chehalis, WAWA7,76415.3%
1698Pocatello, IDID58,77115.3%
1699South Boston, VAVA7,79515.3%
1700Tuttle, OKOK8,70815.3%
1701Dalhart, TXTX8,37715.3%
1702Flowing Wells, AZAZ16,55915.3%
1703Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04415.3%
1704Creston, IAIA7,33515.3%
1705Kansas City, MOMO521,22015.3%
1706Springville, ALAL5,59715.3%
1707Burton, SCSC6,91215.3%
1708Worcester, MAMA213,86215.3%
1709Watsonville, CACA50,71615.3%
1710Ward, ARAR7,25815.3%
1711Purcell, OKOK7,03015.3%
1712Metropolis, ILIL5,72715.3%
1713Moses Lake, WAWA27,46915.3%
1714Hays, KSKS21,25815.3%
1715Abilene, TXTX131,58815.3%
1716Farmington, NMNM46,05515.2%
1717Greenville, ILIL7,46915.2%
1718Scranton, PAPA75,51415.2%
1719McKenzie, TNTN5,63215.2%
1720Virginia, MNMN8,18715.2%
1721Woodward, OKOK11,63515.2%
1722Hibbing, MNMN15,82315.2%
1723Winston-Salem, NCNC257,27115.2%
1724Painesville, OHOH20,66015.2%
1725Struthers, OHOH9,83715.2%
1726Maywood, ILIL23,33015.2%
1727Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73915.2%
1728Manchester, TNTN13,77615.2%
1729Lone Grove, OKOK5,24415.2%
1730San Gabriel, CACA38,18615.2%
1731Independence, IAIA6,31215.2%
1732Soledad, CACA26,35715.2%
1733New London, CTCT28,00315.1%
1734Oceano, CACA7,12815.1%
1735South Monroe, MIMI6,96015.1%
1736Tamaqua, PAPA6,92915.1%
1737Vidor, TXTX9,59715.1%
1738Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81915.1%
1739Madisonville, TNTN5,42815.1%
1740Kerrville, TXTX25,57815.1%
1741Havre de Grace, MDMD15,63015.1%
1742Zebulon, NCNC11,93315.1%
1743Lompoc, CACA43,31515.1%
1744Marathon, FLFL10,06015.1%
1745Fairview, OROR10,76215.1%
1746Wilmington, OHOH12,80215.1%
1747Enterprise, ALAL31,21115.0%
1748Norman, OKOK130,94315.0%
1749Quincy, ILIL38,91815.0%
1750Van Alstyne, TXTX8,01215.0%
1751Borger, TXTX11,84215.0%
1752Sedalia, MOMO22,62115.0%
1753Berryville, ARAR5,81315.0%
1754Devils Lake, NDND7,33315.0%
1755Bakersfield, CACA422,16515.0%
1756Granite Shoals, TXTX5,49815.0%
1757New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,99315.0%
1758Tulsa, OKOK416,20915.0%
1759Bangor, MEME32,51815.0%
1760South Lebanon, OHOH6,96515.0%
1761Brush, COCO5,33715.0%
1762Bennington, VTVT9,24514.9%
1763New Braunfels, TXTX122,49214.9%
1764Kathleen, FLFL7,20114.9%
1765Carlinville, ILIL5,46514.9%
1766Jeffersonville, ININ54,13414.9%
1767Emeryville, CACA13,25114.9%
1768Schenectady, NYNY69,47114.9%
1769Baker, LALA12,13614.9%
1770Flowery Branch, GAGA13,11014.9%
1771Pasadena, CACA135,80414.9%
1772Dayton, TXTX10,22614.9%
1773Tecumseh, OKOK6,40214.9%
1774Durham, NCNC305,56114.9%
1775Crawfordsville, ININ16,69914.9%
1776Cleburne, TXTX39,94214.9%
1777Cartersville, GAGA25,34914.9%
1778Clover, SCSC7,65914.9%
1779Becker, MNMN5,42514.9%
1780Caddo Mills, TXTX5,71514.9%
1781Del City, OKOK21,13814.9%
1782North Chicago, ILIL34,05014.9%
1783Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24614.9%
1784Clayton, NCNC32,63314.8%
1785Victorville, CACA141,39514.8%
1786Alexandria, ININ5,22314.8%
1787Eustis, FLFL25,48314.8%
1788South Miami, FLFL13,66014.8%
1789Hialeah Gardens, FLFL22,77714.8%
1790Denham Springs, LALA9,37814.8%
1791Great Bend, KSKS14,26614.8%
1792Wheelersburg, OHOH6,31314.8%
1793Mattoon, ILIL16,66714.8%
1794Dalton, GAGA35,32214.8%
1795Alhambra, CACA79,82014.8%
1796Dickinson, NDND25,87014.8%
1797Floral City, FLFL5,43714.7%
1798Hampton, GAGA9,34914.7%
1799Monroe, WAWA20,02514.7%
1800East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90614.7%
1801Russellville, ARAR29,52114.7%
1802Long Branch, NJNJ33,32114.7%
1803Clarinda, IAIA5,27314.7%
1804Bullard, TXTX5,30114.7%
1805Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,49914.7%
1806Washougal, WAWA18,02814.7%
1807Elizabethtown, KYKY35,44814.7%
1808Great Falls, MTMT60,20814.7%
1809Roseburg, OROR23,69314.7%
1810Youngtown, AZAZ7,03914.7%
1811River Falls, WIWI17,91614.7%
1812Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46914.7%
1813Dock Junction, GAGA8,14714.7%
1814Conyers, GAGA20,37714.7%
1815Mountain Home, ARAR13,37314.7%
1816Garden City, GAGA10,51314.7%
1817Mount Carmel, ILIL6,72314.7%
1818Fremont, OHOH15,76514.7%
1819Albany, OROR56,89414.7%
1820North Bend, OROR9,96614.7%
1821LaSalle, ILIL9,38814.7%
1822High Springs, FLFL6,76214.7%
1823Silverton, OROR10,45014.7%
1824West Columbia, SCSC18,48914.6%
1825Estherville, IAIA5,80714.6%
1826Liberal, KSKS19,01014.6%
1827Little Rock, ARAR206,42714.6%
1828New Port Richey, FLFL18,29914.6%
1829Bonne Terre, MOMO6,63614.6%
1830Evansville, ININ116,17614.6%
1831Lebanon, PAPA26,47914.6%
1832St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,85914.6%
1833Macon, MOMO5,53214.6%
1834Bensley, VAVA5,94914.6%
1835Millcreek, UTUT63,92614.6%
1836Carolina Beach, NCNC6,87014.6%
1837Circleville, OHOH14,63414.6%
1838Lealman, FLFL20,56714.6%
1839Big Bear City, CACA11,43114.5%
1840Patterson, CACA26,58714.5%
1841Portland, OROR635,10914.5%
1842Springfield, MIMI5,24614.5%
1843Hilo, HIHI50,40414.5%
1844Gonzales, LALA13,93014.5%
1845Portland, TNTN13,65814.5%
1846Scottsboro, ALAL16,12314.5%
1847Mitchell, SDSD15,75614.5%
1848Ashland, WIWI7,92714.5%
1849Salem, OROR181,77914.5%
1850Killeen, TXTX161,88314.5%
1851Grand Forks, NDND60,36514.5%
1852Holly Hill, FLFL13,26814.5%
1853Fruitland Park, FLFL9,54314.5%
1854Cameron, MOMO7,34114.5%
1855Petal, MSMS11,69414.5%
1856Cherryland, CACA14,14314.5%
1857Williston, NDND29,52214.5%
1858Lockport, NYNY20,24814.5%
1859Knoxville, IAIA7,46914.5%
1860Riverbank, CACA26,55714.4%
1861Massillon, OHOH32,16814.4%
1862Twin Falls, IDID56,21614.4%
1863Queen Creek, AZAZ89,77014.4%
1864Midland, TXTX147,61514.4%
1865Medford, OROR86,49414.4%
1866Hopewell, VAVA23,26114.4%
1867Millersville, TNTN6,43814.4%
1868Skowhegan, MEME6,66214.4%
1869Finley, WAWA5,63414.4%
1870Athens, ALAL34,20914.4%
1871Buena Vista, VAVA6,67214.4%
1872Douglasville, GAGA41,52314.4%
1873Glendale, CACA187,16014.4%
1874South Bend, ININ103,20114.4%
1875Parsons, KSKS9,31514.4%
1876Barstow, CACA24,80414.4%
1877Mexico, MOMO11,55814.4%
1878Bacliff, TXTX9,54114.4%
1879King City, CACA14,00214.3%
1880Bloomingdale, TNTN9,29214.3%
1881North Adams, MAMA12,36814.3%
1882Rittman, OHOH6,12014.3%
1883Belvedere Park, GAGA14,18114.3%
1884Rice Lake, WIWI8,88214.3%
1885Beaufort, SCSC15,77514.3%
1886Godley, TXTX5,09314.3%
1887Redding, CACA94,09214.3%
1888Glassboro, NJNJ24,48314.3%
1889Enid, OKOK50,29714.3%
1890North Vernon, ININ6,55914.3%
1891Pampa, TXTX16,41414.3%
1892Greenville, MIMI9,25614.3%
1893Olney, ILIL8,34714.3%
1894Fall River, MAMA95,29814.3%
1895Burton, MIMI29,31314.3%
1896Azusa, CACA47,44714.3%
1897Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95614.3%
1898Brevard, NCNC8,09814.3%
1899Columbia, TNTN50,07214.3%
1900Seaford, DEDE9,16514.3%
1901Minot, NDND47,30814.3%
1902Kenner, LALA65,13614.2%
1903Jacksonville, ILIL17,75214.2%
1904Commerce, GAGA9,30314.2%
1905Talent, OROR6,29614.2%
1906Connersville, ININ13,40614.2%
1907Ravenna, OHOH11,13614.2%
1908Tullahoma, TNTN21,27914.2%
1909Hazel Park, MIMI14,93714.2%
1910Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67714.2%
1911Wright, FLFL27,92714.2%
1912Ilion, NYNY7,48814.2%
1913Woodstock, VAVA6,00214.2%
1914Flatwoods, KYKY7,43914.2%
1915Fernandina Beach, FLFL13,86914.2%
1916Gastonia, NCNC87,06714.2%
1917Piqua, OHOH21,06414.2%
1918Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48114.2%
1919Newark, NYNY8,91914.2%
1920Pontoon Beach, ILIL5,88714.2%
1921Allegan, MIMI5,12714.2%
1922Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL36,89814.2%
1923Marietta, GAGA63,57414.2%
1924Pasadena, TXTX148,53914.1%
1925Canton, TXTX5,07014.1%
1926Port Jervis, NYNY8,51814.1%
1927Albemarle, NCNC17,76914.1%
1928Lancaster, OHOH41,95614.1%
1929Pendleton, OROR16,98914.1%
1930Robertsdale, ALAL7,76114.1%
1931Silver Springs, NVNV5,06014.1%
1932Allendale, MIMI26,67914.1%
1933Fruitland, MDMD6,00714.1%
1934Sidney, MTMT6,21714.1%
1935Fort Payne, ALAL15,18914.1%
1936Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17914.1%
1937St. Helens, OROR14,45014.1%
1938Keene, TXTX7,10914.1%
1939Dallas, OROR17,89014.1%
1940Richmond Heights, FLFL9,99214.0%
1941Hemet, CACA93,64914.0%
1942Summit, ILIL10,75314.0%
1943Newport News, VAVA183,23014.0%
1944Charles City, IAIA7,01314.0%
1945Alcoa, TNTN13,68914.0%
1946Portland, MEME69,91114.0%
1947St. Rose, LALA7,64414.0%
1948Riverdale, ILIL10,28014.0%
1949La Puente, CACA36,42314.0%
1950Walnut Park, CACA14,95814.0%
1951Memphis, FLFL9,18514.0%
1952Troy, MOMO15,20114.0%
1953New Smyrna Beach, FLFL33,18214.0%
1954Rensselaer, NYNY9,42114.0%
1955Alvin, TXTX30,11514.0%
1956Webster, TXTX12,50714.0%
1957Buford, GAGA18,78014.0%
1958Fitchburg, MAMA42,13614.0%
1959Montebello, CACA60,69314.0%
1960International Falls, MNMN5,48114.0%
1961Fairburn, GAGA17,13314.0%
1962Albuquerque, NMNM556,58814.0%
1963Tuscumbia, ALAL9,33214.0%
1964Ogdensburg, NYNY9,12314.0%
1965Princeton, ININ8,52414.0%
1966Lakeland, FLFL125,52014.0%
1967Lewiston, MEME38,86613.9%
1968Parkland, WAWA38,74213.9%
1969Canton, GAGA40,77813.9%
1970Crookston, MNMN7,37513.9%
1971Cicero, ILIL81,85813.9%
1972Burkburnett, TXTX11,05713.9%
1973North Bay, FLFL8,09913.9%
1974Seven Corners, VAVA9,37113.9%
1975Kennewick, WAWA88,36613.9%
1976Woonsocket, RIRI44,58013.9%
1977Riverhead, NYNY14,93613.9%
1978Hawthorne, CACA82,74113.9%
1979Lemoore, CACA27,29113.9%
1980Adairsville, GAGA5,10113.9%
1981Pekin, ILIL31,27713.9%
1982Perryton, TXTX7,85013.9%
1983Port Angeles, WAWA20,14613.9%
1984Kilgore, TXTX13,53113.9%
1985Warrenton, OROR6,31213.9%
1986Toronto, OHOH5,14913.9%
1987Merrill, WIWI9,38913.9%
1988Maryville, TNTN32,44213.9%
1989Jackson, GAGA5,88413.9%
1990Westwood, MIMI8,86713.9%
1991Salem, OHOH11,65513.9%
1992Tomball, TXTX15,76813.9%
1993Newport, MNMN5,52513.8%
1994Sultan, WAWA7,23013.8%
1995Siler City, NCNC8,15513.8%
1996Middletown, NYNY30,09813.8%
1997Ulysses, KSKS5,52413.8%
1998North Platte, NENE22,52413.8%
1999Auburndale, FLFL21,36913.8%
2000Valley Center, CACA11,11913.8%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS