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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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3501Wadsworth, OHOH24,7207.8%
3502Whittier, CACA85,8157.8%
3503River Ridge, LALA13,3127.8%
3504Placentia, CACA54,9117.7%
3505Calimesa, CACA11,1117.7%
3506Mesquite, TXTX150,6937.7%
3507Hazel Crest, ILIL13,0247.7%
3508Miamisburg, OHOH20,4147.7%
3509Napa, CACA76,5627.7%
3510Delano, MNMN7,7887.7%
3511Margate, FLFL60,0707.7%
3512Healdsburg, CACA11,1727.7%
3513Morrisville, PAPA9,6657.7%
3514Columbus, NENE25,2487.7%
3515Piedmont, SCSC5,4627.7%
3516Salisbury, MAMA5,6567.7%
3517West Covina, CACA105,3017.7%
3518Loveland, OHOH13,2887.7%
3519Haslett, MIMI18,5597.7%
3520Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3177.7%
3521Ocoee, FLFL51,9327.7%
3522Lady Lake, FLFL17,4967.7%
3523Aspen, COCO6,4897.7%
3524Altamonte Springs, FLFL48,0007.7%
3525St. Marys, OHOH8,3987.7%
3526White Plains, NYNY62,8717.7%
3527Kaukauna, WIWI18,5177.7%
3528Elko, NVNV21,0197.7%
3529Lithia Springs, GAGA16,8757.7%
3530Shallotte, NCNC5,3357.7%
3531Oregon, OHOH19,6747.7%
3532Sterling, AKAK6,3237.7%
3533Harahan, LALA8,9167.7%
3534Pella, IAIA10,9927.7%
3535Port Charlotte, FLFL66,1337.6%
3536Rockwall, TXTX53,9807.6%
3537Shirley, NYNY28,3757.6%
3538Rincon, GAGA11,7267.6%
3539Dover, NJNJ18,9197.6%
3540Hobe Sound, FLFL13,8177.6%
3541Groveport, OHOH5,8187.6%
3542Covina, CACA49,4047.6%
3543Goshen, ININ34,5257.6%
3544East Ridge, TNTN21,9217.6%
3545Socastee, SCSC23,7967.6%
3546Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8277.6%
3547SeaTac, WAWA34,5787.6%
3548Marysville, OHOH30,1907.6%
3549Harvard, ILIL9,5047.6%
3550Warr Acres, OKOK10,5527.6%
3551Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5777.6%
3552St. Albans, WVWV10,2107.6%
3553Lakewood, COCO156,9277.6%
3554Ansonia, CTCT19,2167.6%
3555Fultondale, ALAL9,3077.6%
3556Neptune Beach, FLFL7,0207.6%
3557Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2807.6%
3558Claymont, DEDE8,7867.6%
3559Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,3917.6%
3560Yucaipa, CACA54,9537.6%
3561New Rochelle, NYNY85,8647.6%
3562Rancho Mirage, CACA17,8767.6%
3563Chester, VAVA24,4747.5%
3564Spanish Fork, UTUT48,8377.5%
3565Malden, MAMA66,3707.5%
3566Ridge, NYNY12,5037.5%
3567De Witt, NYNY11,0607.5%
3568Hillandale, MDMD5,0607.5%
3569Upper Sandusky, OHOH6,6617.5%
3570Hanahan, SCSC22,4157.5%
3571Lovejoy, GAGA12,9297.5%
3572Gloucester, MAMA30,6277.5%
3573Lindstrom, MNMN5,0397.5%
3574Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5437.5%
3575Gig Harbor, WAWA12,6307.5%
3576Sky Lake, FLFL8,1167.5%
3577Port Neches, TXTX13,7687.5%
3578East Riverdale, MDMD18,3367.5%
3579Noblesville, ININ76,1117.5%
3580Preston, IDID6,1777.5%
3581Newton, IAIA15,7417.5%
3582Old Forge, PAPA8,6407.5%
3583Laurel, FLFL11,7417.5%
3584Canal Fulton, OHOH5,4127.5%
3585Garden City, SCSC11,5917.5%
3586Moapa Valley, NVNV6,6847.5%
3587Buckley, WAWA5,6887.5%
3588Prien, LALA7,1197.5%
3589Crafton, PAPA5,7907.5%
3590West Richland, WAWA19,2577.5%
3591Santa Clara, OROR10,5517.5%
3592North Port, FLFL96,5517.5%
3593Takoma Park, MDMD17,2607.5%
3594Pismo Beach, CACA7,9117.5%
3595Dover, OHOH12,9477.5%
3596Waupun, WIWI11,1507.5%
3597West Fargo, NDND41,1757.4%
3598Winsted, CTCT6,9777.4%
3599Lawrence, ININ50,4207.4%
3600Freeport, NYNY44,1747.4%
3601Aurora, COCO410,0537.4%
3602Hutchinson, MNMN14,6557.4%
3603Ossining, NYNY27,5797.4%
3604Largo, FLFL80,6907.4%
3605Fairfield, CACA122,4897.4%
3606Des Moines, WAWA33,0327.4%
3607Riverdale, UTUT9,2067.4%
3608Deltona, FLFL100,2677.4%
3609Garfield, NJNJ33,3537.4%
3610Buffalo, MNMN16,8787.4%
3611South Ogden, UTUT17,7107.4%
3612Calverton, NYNY5,6187.4%
3613Oakmont, PAPA6,5767.4%
3614Ashland, VAVA7,9827.4%
3615Tracy, CACA101,9017.4%
3616Round Lake, ILIL18,5267.4%
3617Carlisle, OHOH5,8857.4%
3618Bridgeport, PAPA5,7587.4%
3619Owings Mills, MDMD37,2457.4%
3620Plain City, UTUT9,2567.4%
3621Auburn Hills, MIMI25,9257.4%
3622Oak View, CACA6,1417.4%
3623Madison Heights, VAVA10,2667.4%
3624Converse, TXTX32,4817.4%
3625Bangor, PAPA5,1187.4%
3626Morrisville, NCNC32,4667.4%
3627Northwood, OHOH5,2527.4%
3628Chino, CACA96,9577.4%
3629St. Andrews, SCSC19,8687.4%
3630Lansing, KSKS11,3317.4%
3631Kenai, AKAK7,9247.4%
3632Princeton, ILIL7,6747.4%
3633Highland Springs, VAVA14,2967.4%
3634Hiawatha, IAIA7,4327.3%
3635California, MDMD13,1367.3%
3636Littleton, COCO46,2467.3%
3637South Gate Ridge, FLFL5,3107.3%
3638Tuckahoe, NYNY7,0297.3%
3639Edmond, OKOK100,4797.3%
3640Carmichael, CACA76,9487.3%
3641De Pere, WIWI25,5907.3%
3642Safety Harbor, FLFL16,6247.3%
3643Old Jefferson, LALA7,8607.3%
3644West York, PAPA5,1107.3%
3645Brandon, MSMS26,1227.3%
3646Bixby, OKOK32,7667.3%
3647Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0937.3%
3648Aptos, CACA6,4047.3%
3649Mansfield, TXTX84,4447.3%
3650Meriden, CTCT60,8107.3%
3651San Anselmo, CACA12,5557.3%
3652Cornelius, NCNC35,0947.3%
3653Big Lake, MNMN12,9297.3%
3654Rosemont, CACA23,7667.3%
3655Indianola, IAIA16,8297.3%
3656Maryville, ILIL8,4137.3%
3657Wylie, TXTX63,8427.3%
3658Citrus Heights, CACA86,3487.3%
3659Morristown, NJNJ20,7507.3%
3660Seward, NENE7,8927.3%
3661Minneola, FLFL21,0647.3%
3662Patchogue, NYNY12,4867.3%
3663Iona, FLFL13,6317.3%
3664Franklin, TNTN90,2267.2%
3665St. Joseph, MIMI7,8937.2%
3666Kihei, HIHI21,5677.2%
3667South Amboy, NJNJ10,4037.2%
3668Stickney, ILIL6,8977.2%
3669Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2917.2%
3670Soquel, CACA10,6797.2%
3671Norton Shores, MIMI25,0887.2%
3672Woodlyn, PAPA9,7367.2%
3673Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8737.2%
3674Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8757.2%
3675Maize, KSKS7,8537.2%
3676Round Lake Park, ILIL7,8447.2%
3677Sparks, NVNV111,9027.2%
3678Saraland, ALAL16,6527.2%
3679Green River, WYWY11,4507.2%
3680La Crescent, MNMN5,2617.2%
3681Powell, TNTN13,7397.2%
3682Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6667.2%
3683Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0517.2%
3684Daly City, CACA101,2617.2%
3685Ridgecrest, CACA28,3337.2%
3686Roanoke, TXTX10,9317.2%
3687Louisville, OHOH9,8747.2%
3688Wolfforth, TXTX8,7467.2%
3689Leominster, MAMA44,1947.2%
3690Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5427.2%
3691Orangevale, CACA35,9587.2%
3692Dana Point, CACA32,2327.2%
3693Collinsville, ILIL23,7177.2%
3694McPherson, KSKS13,9187.2%
3695Citrus Springs, FLFL12,2157.2%
3696Clear Lake, IAIA7,6017.2%
3697Stafford, TXTX18,0437.2%
3698South Portland, MEME27,0077.2%
3699Daytona Beach Shores, FLFL5,1877.2%
3700Charter Oak, CACA9,4427.1%
3701Sawmills, NCNC5,1057.1%
3702Glencoe, MNMN5,6327.1%
3703Arlington, VAVA236,2547.1%
3704Issaquah, WAWA39,4237.1%
3705Severn, MDMD58,4027.1%
3706McCordsville, ININ13,0947.1%
3707Trenton, OHOH14,2417.1%
3708Merritt Island, FLFL34,9927.1%
3709Dunedin, FLFL35,2277.1%
3710Westland, MIMI82,3337.1%
3711Palm Desert, CACA53,2597.1%
3712Clinton, MAMA7,6587.1%
3713Bonita Springs, FLFL57,6347.1%
3714Cutlerville, MIMI18,7807.1%
3715Kasson, MNMN7,3507.1%
3716Media, PAPA5,9207.1%
3717Henderson, NVNV353,2897.1%
3718Center Point, ALAL15,5387.1%
3719White City metro, UTUT5,1467.1%
3720Beacon Square, FLFL7,8957.1%
3721Park Forest, PAPA8,6247.1%
3722Alexandria, VAVA160,6627.1%
3723Destin, FLFL14,0467.1%
3724Machesney Park, ILIL22,8057.1%
3725Layton, UTUT85,3087.1%
3726Wyoming, MIMI78,5887.1%
3727Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8467.1%
3728Anchorage, AKAK287,1557.1%
3729Runnemede, NJNJ8,4437.1%
3730Daphne, ALAL31,3967.1%
3731Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0067.1%
3732Keizer, OROR39,1407.1%
3733Hillcrest, NYNY9,0717.0%
3734The, OKOK9,2767.0%
3735DeBary, FLFL23,5447.0%
3736Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9097.0%
3737Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1967.0%
3738Davidson, NCNC16,6627.0%
3739Portland, TXTX20,8337.0%
3740Kendall, FLFL79,5627.0%
3741Middletown, CTCT48,4397.0%
3742Renton, WAWA104,9757.0%
3743Island Park, NYNY5,0697.0%
3744Moosic, PAPA5,9897.0%
3745Florida Ridge, FLFL20,8897.0%
3746Puyallup, WAWA42,6827.0%
3747Elk River, MNMN27,8967.0%
3748Marysville, WAWA77,6867.0%
3749Spring Hill, KSKS10,7777.0%
3750Brigantine, NJNJ7,6587.0%
3751Steilacoom, WAWA6,6487.0%
3752San Clemente, CACA62,2267.0%
3753Oak Grove, MOMO9,3707.0%
3754Hueytown, ALAL16,1597.0%
3755West Jordan, UTUT116,8127.0%
3756Croydon, PAPA9,6847.0%
3757Hackensack, NJNJ46,3807.0%
3758Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0507.0%
3759Lehigh Acres, FLFL132,3537.0%
3760Snohomish, WAWA10,7197.0%
3761Highland, UTUT21,5717.0%
3762Naples Manor, FLFL5,5017.0%
3763Manchester, WAWA5,9567.0%
3764Taylors, SCSC24,5057.0%
3765West Chicago, ILIL25,2966.9%
3766Carson, CACA90,8086.9%
3767Southaven, MSMS57,8196.9%
3768Medford, MAMA59,8346.9%
3769Half Moon, NCNC7,3786.9%
3770Norcross, GAGA19,0866.9%
3771DeWitt, IAIA5,7046.9%
3772Port Salerno, FLFL11,1846.9%
3773Kearney, MOMO11,2966.9%
3774Baywood, NYNY8,1766.9%
3775Oakhurst, CACA6,0916.9%
3776Doraville, GAGA16,3656.9%
3777Hopkins, MNMN19,5236.9%
3778Teays Valley, WVWV14,1516.9%
3779Whitestown, ININ15,7676.9%
3780Westerly, RIRI18,4116.9%
3781Middletown, KYKY9,9446.9%
3782Fort Shawnee, OHOH6,2096.9%
3783Alpine, CACA15,1806.9%
3784Lumberton, TXTX14,1236.9%
3785Gibsonville, NCNC9,8766.9%
3786Chaska, MNMN30,5136.9%
3787Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5626.9%
3788Groesbeck, OHOH7,8246.9%
3789Newton, NJNJ8,4866.9%
3790Franklin, NJNJ5,0836.9%
3791Forest Park, ILIL13,8296.8%
3792Tustin, CACA77,8436.8%
3793Tipp City, OHOH10,6446.8%
3794Chillum, MDMD34,8716.8%
3795Carlsbad, CACA112,2606.8%
3796Wauseon, OHOH7,4306.8%
3797Butner, NCNC8,1126.8%
3798New Ulm, MNMN13,8636.8%
3799Roseville, CACA167,3026.8%
3800Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9616.8%
3801Brigham City, UTUT20,6336.8%
3802Plymouth, WIWI8,8216.8%
3803Petoskey, MIMI5,7726.8%
3804Quincy, MAMA103,1736.8%
3805Lehi, UTUT95,3136.8%
3806Coal City, ILIL5,8316.8%
3807Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,9026.8%
3808Alameda, CACA76,8766.8%
3809St. John, MOMO6,4416.8%
3810Appleton, WIWI75,4526.8%
3811Belton, MOMO26,1936.8%
3812Savoy, ILIL9,1136.8%
3813East Providence, RIRI48,2496.8%
3814Bonney Lake, WAWA22,1396.8%
3815La Vergne, TNTN42,1466.8%
3816Yukon, OKOK27,6156.8%
3817Bedford Heights, OHOH10,6916.8%
3818University Park, TXTX25,3236.8%
3819Sebastian, FLFL27,3526.8%
3820Wilmington, ILIL5,6146.8%
3821Utica, MIMI5,1146.8%
3822Marion, ARAR13,3786.8%
3823Crestwood, ILIL10,5296.8%
3824Jasmine Estates, FLFL23,5716.8%
3825South River, NJNJ16,2626.8%
3826Perry Heights, OHOH8,7566.8%
3827Westville, ININ5,3876.8%
3828Somersworth, NHNH12,1716.8%
3829Surf City, NCNC5,1426.8%
3830Mira Monte, CACA6,8886.8%
3831Jefferson, WIWI7,8146.7%
3832Dundalk, MDMD65,9696.7%
3833Concord, NHNH44,5976.7%
3834University Place, WAWA35,4796.7%
3835Ormond Beach, FLFL44,6926.7%
3836Baldwinsville, NYNY7,5826.7%
3837Estero, FLFL38,3656.7%
3838New Prague, MNMN8,2386.7%
3839East Highland Park, VAVA15,2656.7%
3840Forked River, NJNJ5,1966.7%
3841Farmers Branch, TXTX38,3206.7%
3842Five Corners, WAWA21,1946.7%
3843Concord, CACA123,2616.7%
3844Fernley, NVNV26,2146.7%
3845Peculiar, MOMO6,3656.7%
3846Moody, ALAL13,5596.7%
3847Grandview, MOMO26,6536.7%
3848Nederland, TXTX18,1086.7%
3849Portsmouth, NHNH23,0286.7%
3850Eureka, MOMO13,4226.7%
3851Zeeland, MIMI5,6376.7%
3852Riverview, MIMI11,9476.7%
3853Culver City, CACA39,4526.7%
3854North Lauderdale, FLFL45,7336.7%
3855Temple Terrace, FLFL27,0756.7%
3856Riverdale, GAGA14,6376.7%
3857Mount Kisco, NYNY10,7576.7%
3858Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2876.7%
3859Enterprise, NVNV240,4646.7%
3860Whitehall, PAPA14,5216.7%
3861Homewood, ALAL28,1186.7%
3862San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9146.6%
3863Dixon, CACA21,1166.6%
3864Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3456.6%
3865Aventura, FLFL39,8806.6%
3866Lago Vista, TXTX10,4986.6%
3867Huntington Station, NYNY32,6016.6%
3868Milford, NHNH8,9566.6%
3869Collierville, TNTN51,9096.6%
3870Haledon, NJNJ9,1256.6%
3871Osprey, FLFL5,9436.6%
3872Beverly, MAMA43,3636.6%
3873Acton, CACA7,8806.6%
3874Hyattsville, MDMD21,1586.6%
3875Westminster, COCO116,1826.6%
3876Burleson, TXTX56,9076.6%
3877North Madison, OHOH8,5946.6%
3878Cuyahoga Falls, OHOH50,9756.6%
3879Bethalto, ILIL9,2026.6%
3880Beverly Hills, CACA30,7646.6%
3881Lancaster, NYNY9,9956.6%
3882South Haven, ININ7,2416.6%
3883North Bend, WAWA8,7586.6%
3884Amelia, OHOH12,8716.6%
3885Hyrum, UTUT11,1326.6%
3886Nappanee, ININ6,8856.6%
3887Ocean City, NJNJ11,1016.6%
3888Indian Hills, NVNV5,5276.6%
3889Etowah, NCNC7,9686.6%
3890Monterey, CACA28,9536.6%
3891St. Helena, CACA5,1946.6%
3892Sauk, ILIL9,6246.6%
3893Mountlake Terrace, WAWA25,4306.6%
3894Woodstock, ILIL25,7406.6%
3895Smyrna, GAGA57,5136.6%
3896Pukalani, HIHI8,6796.6%
3897Ewa Beach, HIHI14,3766.6%
3898South Lyon, MIMI12,1076.5%
3899Village St. George, LALA8,2736.5%
3900New Brighton, MNMN22,1596.5%
3901Broken Arrow, OKOK124,9916.5%
3902Apex, NCNC80,4196.5%
3903Nashua, NHNH92,4356.5%
3904Keyport, NJNJ7,2356.5%
3905Hershey, PAPA14,2426.5%
3906Cranston, RIRI84,6476.5%
3907Harrison, OHOH13,7956.5%
3908Plover, WIWI14,2746.5%
3909Sunrise, FLFL98,8466.5%
3910New Hope, MNMN20,8076.5%
3911Waltham, MAMA65,0376.5%
3912Union City, CACA65,2826.5%
3913Mooresville, ININ10,1736.5%
3914Warren, MIMI137,1386.5%
3915Yaphank, NYNY6,9346.5%
3916Park City, KSKS9,4586.5%
3917St. Charles, MOMO72,5616.5%
3918Nevada, IAIA6,9746.5%
3919Hillview, KYKY9,0206.5%
3920Terrell Hills, TXTX5,2156.5%
3921Lincolnia, VAVA20,3206.5%
3922Boulder City, NVNV14,8846.5%
3923Prunedale, CACA19,7236.5%
3924Ferguson, MOMO17,9536.5%
3925Lyndon, KYKY11,3016.5%
3926Marion, IAIA42,7326.5%
3927Coral Gables, FLFL49,5786.5%
3928Menlo Park, CACA32,7136.5%
3929Monroe, WIWI10,5816.5%
3930Tonawanda, NYNY14,8486.5%
3931La Quinta, CACA39,4406.5%
3932Black Jack, MOMO6,5476.5%
3933Cross Lanes, WVWV9,6716.5%
3934Kennebunk, MEME6,2216.5%
3935Beaverton, OROR97,8426.4%
3936East Rochester, NYNY6,1326.4%
3937Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4706.4%
3938Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,6396.4%
3939Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7856.4%
3940Whitehouse, TXTX9,9706.4%
3941Treasure Island, FLFL6,3976.4%
3942Irvine, CACA318,7646.4%
3943Topsham, MEME7,2716.4%
3944Pennsville, NJNJ12,2336.4%
3945Attleboro, MAMA47,4476.4%
3946Hudson, WIWI15,0196.4%
3947South Williamsport, PAPA6,1246.4%
3948Oldsmar, FLFL14,5216.4%
3949Rahway, NJNJ31,0106.4%
3950Broadview, ILIL7,8716.4%
3951Berlin, NJNJ7,6286.4%
3952Hubbard, OHOH7,5286.4%
3953Port Jefferson, NYNY8,3066.4%
3954Campbelltown, PAPA6,0926.4%
3955Obetz, OHOH7,3426.4%
3956Withamsville, OHOH7,4296.4%
3957Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2036.4%
3958Ojus, FLFL19,1986.4%
3959Glenn Heights, TXTX20,3276.4%
3960Germantown, OHOH5,9476.4%
3961Toms River, NJNJ94,9566.4%
3962Lakeside, VAVA12,6546.4%
3963Nephi, UTUT7,4886.4%
3964Salem, UTUT12,2346.4%
3965Cheviot, OHOH8,6236.4%
3966Kahului, HIHI28,2886.4%
3967Hope Mills, NCNC18,3246.4%
3968Milford, MIMI6,5206.4%
3969Halfway, MDMD10,8496.4%
3970North Decatur, GAGA18,4426.4%
3971Maitland, FLFL19,5116.4%
3972Oakwood, GAGA7,2456.4%
3973Glen Cove, NYNY28,1906.4%
3974Arlington, WAWA22,0316.4%
3975Parkville, MOMO9,0936.3%
3976Stoughton, WIWI13,2566.3%
3977Holmen, WIWI12,1056.3%
3978York, NENE8,2846.3%
3979Rochester, NHNH33,7166.3%
3980Myrtletown, CACA5,3226.3%
3981East San Gabriel, CACA23,4106.3%
3982Prospect Park, PAPA6,4096.3%
3983North Mankato, MNMN14,1656.3%
3984Fox Lake, ILIL10,8496.3%
3985Shorewood, WIWI13,4746.3%
3986Pacific Grove, CACA14,6596.3%
3987Collinsville, VAVA7,1396.3%
3988Rockford, MIMI6,3136.3%
3989Park City, ILIL7,8936.3%
3990Milford Mill, MDMD30,8296.3%
3991Jensen Beach, FLFL12,5316.3%
3992Stamford, CTCT139,5356.3%
3993Wyoming, MNMN8,1216.3%
3994Arvada, COCO122,9016.3%
3995Central Point, OROR19,1396.3%
3996Cudahy, WIWI17,6556.3%
3997Derby, CTCT12,9256.3%
3998Mount Carmel, TNTN5,5406.3%
3999Casselberry, FLFL31,8726.3%
4000Lake Geneva, WIWI8,8186.3%
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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS