RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,641

Highest poverty rate, US cities · 2010

US cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 ACS). University, Mississippi leads at 100.0%. 6,641 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Texas carries 7 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

USUnited States308,745,53813.8%–

01University, MSMS5,315100.0%–

02Kaser, NYNY6,12163.8%−4%

03Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14763.8%+3%

04Mila Doce, TXTX7,73161.6%−7%

05New Square, NYNY10,21458.7%−19%

06Olivarez, TXTX6,32658.0%+41%

07University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02057.7%–

08Huron, CACA7,39454.5%+38%

09Cameron Park, TXTX5,95553.3%−13%

10Isla Vista, CACA13,92052.1%−17%

11Athens, OHOH25,31350.9%−2%

12Mecca, CACA7,18450.4%+11%

13Grambling, LALA5,31449.3%+23%

14San Elizario, TXTX10,13849.0%+10%

15Boone, NCNC19,92948.9%+32%

16Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80348.7%+14%

17State College, PAPA40,84448.4%+3%

18Center, TXTX5,24648.0%+102%

19Sunland Park, NMNM18,26847.2%+21%

20Yazoo City, MSMS9,86746.7%+16%

21Elsa, TXTX5,82046.6%+22%

22Statesboro, GAGA35,36646.6%+9%

23Oxford, OHOH22,38746.6%+7%

24Progreso, TXTX5,14846.2%−9%

25Opelousas, LALA15,09845.8%+6%

26Indiana, PAPA14,69745.6%+3%

27La Homa, TXTX11,28545.6%−21%

28Cornelia, GAGA5,45945.1%+240%

29Earlimart, CACA7,21444.9%+7%

30Mendota, CACA12,77844.6%+7%

31Carbondale, ILIL21,81144.5%+8%

32Geneseo, NYNY7,75944.2%+6%

33Orange Cove, CACA9,81143.9%−2%

34Rexburg, IDID40,33443.8%−1%

35Highland Park, MIMI8,24843.7%+14%

36Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92543.6%+17%

37Mercedes, TXTX17,91543.6%+20%

38Big Rapids, MIMI8,62343.5%+24%

39Eidson Road, TXTX9,68443.5%+4%

40Newport, TNTN7,04943.4%+49%

41Hamtramck, MIMI27,26143.3%+61%

42South Bay, FLFL5,14042.8%+17%

43Raymondville, TXTX10,08242.5%+17%

44Mojave, CACA5,17342.5%+17%

45Cordele, GAGA9,65242.2%+2%

46Blacksburg, VAVA45,10442.1%−3%

47Monsey, NYNY28,16042.1%+38%

48Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77042.0%+42%

49Donna, TXTX16,69841.6%+10%

50Crystal City, TXTX5,87141.6%−6%

51Ithaca, NYNY33,63241.2%+2%

52Immokalee, FLFL26,36141.2%+3%

53Stony Brook University, NYNY9,53041.2%–

54Houghton, MIMI8,56041.1%+11%

55Covington, TNTN8,58541.1%+47%

56Blakely, GAGA5,15641.0%+22%

57East St. Louis, ILIL17,68241.0%+17%

58Idabel, OKOK6,93440.9%+31%

59Roma, TXTX11,54340.7%−25%

60Indiantown, FLFL6,82640.5%+71%

61East Porterville, CACA5,06640.4%+5%

62Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21640.4%–

63Anthony, NMNM8,90040.2%+6%

64East Lansing, MIMI49,35540.2%+15%

65Ville Platte, LALA6,17240.1%−21%

66Marion, SCSC6,02840.0%+46%

67Florida City, FLFL13,57640.0%−8%

68Chaparral, NMNM18,18639.8%+27%

69Warren, ARAR5,14639.8%+39%

70Storrs, CTCT15,20739.6%+18%

71La Follette, TNTN7,17639.4%+19%

72De Queen, ARAR6,04539.4%+46%

73Central, SCSC5,29839.3%+34%

74Pullman, WAWA33,75639.2%+4%

75Caruthersville, MOMO5,21139.2%+10%

76Beecher, MIMI8,41238.9%+28%

77New Paltz, NYNY8,68938.9%+5%

78August, CACA8,82538.8%+30%

79Bloomington, ININ83,30738.8%+31%

80Bastrop, LALA8,90838.7%+10%

81Alton, TXTX24,13838.6%−10%

82Forest City, NCNC7,41038.5%+100%

83Middlesborough, KYKY8,77638.4%+36%

84Naranja, FLFL15,79638.3%−24%

85Fort Valley, GAGA9,22038.3%+2%

86West Lafayette, ININ45,74738.3%−0%

87Doffing, TXTX5,00438.3%−10%

88Selma, ALAL16,07738.1%+20%

89Parker, SCSC12,89838.1%+87%

90Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66038.1%+43%

91Prairie View, TXTX8,96938.0%+56%

92Shiprock, NMNM7,61038.0%−3%

93Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88237.9%+20%

94Campbellsville, KYKY11,78337.9%+75%

95Baxley, GAGA5,05837.7%+55%

96Avenal, CACA13,47937.7%+23%

97Forest Park, GAGA19,16837.6%+145%

98Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09537.6%–

99Morgantown, WVWV30,29337.5%−2%

100Hugo, OKOK5,08237.5%+28%

101Dunlap, TNTN6,08937.4%+86%

102Saginaw, MIMI42,86337.4%+31%

103Williamston, NCNC5,08637.4%+29%

104East Cleveland, OHOH13,22937.4%+17%

105Port Isabel, TXTX5,30237.3%+37%

106Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86437.3%−13%

107Pharr, TXTX80,83037.3%+5%

108Potsdam, NYNY8,01937.2%+10%

109Willis, TXTX7,65237.1%+79%

110Holly Springs, MSMS6,40237.1%+16%

111River Rouge, MIMI6,81437.1%+68%

112Brownsville, FLFL16,93637.0%−13%

113College Station, TXTX127,47236.9%−1%

114Milledgeville, GAGA16,83536.9%+54%

115Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36836.9%+465%

116San Marcos, TXTX77,83036.9%+29%

117West Memphis, ARAR23,33636.8%+30%

118University CDP (Hillsborough County), FLFL48,12736.7%+17%

119Donaldsonville, LALA7,09436.7%+5%

120Roxboro, NCNC8,38036.7%+118%

121Flint, MIMI79,30636.6%+39%

122Tallulah, LALA5,51736.6%−16%

123Pinewood, FLFL18,11436.6%+9%

124McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62436.6%+45%

125Charleston, ILIL17,46636.6%+21%

126York, PAPA45,34236.6%+53%

127Greenwood, MSMS13,42936.5%+8%

128La Feria, TXTX7,22236.4%+25%

129Lock Haven, PAPA8,50036.3%+20%

130Laurinburg, NCNC14,58236.3%+53%

131Prichard, ALAL18,82536.2%+2%

132Batesville, MSMS7,32536.2%+26%

133Ephraim, UTUT6,39336.2%+17%

134Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,55536.2%+7%

135La Joya, TXTX5,25736.2%−11%

136Osceola, ARAR6,45036.2%+23%

137Doolittle, TXTX6,20336.2%−12%

138Indianola, MSMS8,63736.2%+32%

139Rockingham, NCNC8,81536.1%+77%

140Camden, NJNJ71,43036.1%+2%

141Cullowhee, NCNC7,97336.1%−13%

142Buena Vista, MIMI5,79836.0%+57%

143Clarksdale, MSMS13,64335.8%−1%

144Commerce, TXTX9,92835.8%+56%

145Brownsville, TXTX192,95735.8%−1%

146Walterboro, SCSC5,48535.8%+63%

147Lemon Hill, CACA15,31235.7%–

148Cheney, WAWA12,65035.7%+15%

149Natchitoches, LALA17,14635.6%+2%

150Forrest City, ARAR12,30835.6%+7%

151Palatka, FLFL10,87235.6%+7%

152Ellensburg, WAWA21,30835.5%+4%

153Cairo, GAGA10,15035.5%+18%

154Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68335.4%+46%

155Starkville, MSMS25,75435.3%+13%

156Natchez, MSMS14,88035.2%+23%

157San Luis, AZAZ42,03035.2%−2%

158Orosi, CACA8,96635.1%–

159Hope, ARAR8,44535.1%+29%

160Chester, PAPA33,99635.1%+29%

161Reading, PAPA95,83235.0%+34%

162Brunswick, GAGA15,73034.9%+15%

163McFarland, CACA14,70934.9%−1%

164Selma, NCNC7,40634.8%+16%

165Lindsay, CACA12,57834.7%−13%

166Marlin, TXTX5,59934.6%+11%

167Farmville, VAVA7,59334.6%+57%

168Gainesville, FLFL148,67134.6%+29%

169Detroit, MIMI649,09534.5%+32%

170Durham, NHNH10,68134.5%−14%

171Monroe, LALA46,86034.4%+6%

172Clinton, SCSC7,91834.4%+49%

173Hapeville, GAGA7,41034.3%+92%

174Duquesne, PAPA5,01934.3%−1%

175Douglas, AZAZ16,03834.3%−6%

176Gary, ININ67,28934.2%+33%

177Kinston, NCNC19,70534.1%+48%

178Greenville, MSMS26,53034.1%+15%

179Naples Manor, FLFL5,50134.1%+29%

180Moultrie, GAGA14,97334.0%+23%

181Gladeview, FLFL16,65534.0%−35%

182Thomaston, GAGA9,85234.0%+51%

183Kent, OHOH27,73734.0%+35%

184Darlington, SCSC6,07533.9%+15%

185Monticello, KYKY5,72133.9%−1%

186Americus, GAGA15,61733.9%+22%

187Arcadia, FLFL8,04633.9%+31%

188Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50033.9%+5%

189Fair Oaks, GAGA9,01433.8%+126%

190Athens, GAGA128,61233.8%+19%

191Lake City, SCSC5,94033.8%+7%

192Shelbyville, TNTN26,14633.8%+108%

193Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37533.8%+8%

194Mayfield, KYKY9,85133.7%+23%

195Belle Glade, FLFL17,24133.6%+2%

196Macomb, ILIL14,53033.6%+15%

197Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45133.5%−24%

198Firebaugh, CACA8,77433.5%+49%

199Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79533.4%+57%

200Ripley, TNTN7,49933.4%+23%

201San Benito, TXTX24,98033.4%+2%

202Tillamook, OROR5,16233.4%+117%

203Deming, NMNM14,94433.4%+1%

204Henderson, NCNC15,01333.3%+18%

205Oxford, MSMS26,77333.3%+7%

206Crescent City, CACA6,00233.3%−4%

207Stratmoor, COCO5,41233.3%+177%

208Clemson, SCSC18,94133.3%+0%

209Perry, FLFL7,33033.2%+19%

210Martin, TNTN11,06033.2%+22%

211Arvin, CACA19,82033.1%+2%

212McComb, MSMS11,69733.1%+7%

213Darby, PAPA10,66633.1%+61%

214Lancaster, SCSC9,62333.1%+44%

215Wildwood, FLFL19,43633.1%+52%

216East Chicago, ININ25,61033.1%+36%

217Clearlake, CACA16,89332.9%+15%

218Guadalupe, AZAZ5,09332.9%+23%

219Kirksville, MOMO17,86332.8%+7%

220Ponchatoula, LALA7,75532.8%+4%

221Lakewood, NJNJ69,58532.8%+13%

222Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83932.7%+9%

223Ecorse, MIMI8,89332.7%+45%

224Youngstown, OHOH58,83232.7%+32%

225Albion, MIMI7,47432.7%+64%

226Doraville, GAGA16,36532.6%+113%

227Cedartown, GAGA10,51432.6%+34%

228Nashville, GAGA5,03832.6%+26%

229Hardeeville, SCSC16,45932.6%+2%

230Morehead, KYKY6,77632.5%+25%

231Brookshire, TXTX6,09032.5%+74%

232Laurel, MSMS17,66232.5%+12%

233Ruston, LALA22,39732.4%+1%

234San Juan, TXTX37,86832.3%−6%

235Galax, VAVA6,67032.3%+74%

236Quincy, WAWA8,51032.3%+54%

237Sandersville, GAGA5,39732.3%+18%

238Portsmouth, OHOH17,28232.2%+37%

239Goshen, CACA5,13632.2%+13%

240Williamsburg, KYKY5,37132.2%−9%

241Hartford, CTCT121,98132.1%+5%

242Vermillion, SDSD11,72032.1%+23%

243Carrollton, GAGA27,92532.1%+37%

244Tahlequah, OKOK17,50832.1%+22%

245Albany, GAGA66,90732.0%+18%

246Pontiac, MIMI62,07732.0%+45%

247Opa-locka, FLFL16,17731.9%−10%

248Whitewater, WIWI16,03831.8%+16%

249Hattiesburg, MSMS48,80231.8%+12%

250Pulaski, TNTN8,39431.7%+77%

251Willard, OHOH6,13031.7%+96%

252Penitas, TXTX6,49531.7%+13%

253Holyoke, MAMA38,02331.7%+20%

254Bogalusa, LALA10,32131.6%−4%

255Tuskegee, ALAL8,64431.6%−11%

256Bennettsville, SCSC7,56531.6%+16%

257University of California-Davis, CACA8,69631.6%–

258Diboll, TXTX5,12531.6%+22%

259Anadarko, OKOK5,44831.5%+11%

260Muskegon, MIMI37,22431.5%+53%

261Sylvester, GAGA5,43031.5%+16%

262Maryville, MOMO10,09231.4%+33%

263Waynesboro, GAGA5,51131.4%−26%

264College Park, GAGA13,88731.4%+64%

265Westgate, FLFL8,15131.4%–

266Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29531.3%+28%

267Bowling Green, OHOH31,18231.3%+24%

268San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63631.3%+17%

269Farmersville, CACA10,32631.2%+2%

270Kankakee, ILIL23,40031.2%+46%

271Cleveland, OHOH363,60831.2%+19%

272Harlingen, TXTX72,46731.1%+25%

273Meridian, MSMS33,37031.1%+9%

274Clover, SCSC7,65931.1%+96%

275Stillwater, OKOK50,04631.1%+14%

276Syracuse, NYNY144,89631.1%+14%

277Georgetown, SCSC8,86931.0%+29%

278Holdenville, OKOK5,92331.0%+54%

279Provo, UTUT114,52731.0%+16%

280Troy, ALAL18,02231.0%+32%

281Wellston, OHOH5,48831.0%+65%

282Dayton, OHOH136,68831.0%+35%

283Roanoke, ALAL5,44031.0%+66%

284Carthage, MOMO15,89530.9%+61%

285Harvey, ILIL19,84930.9%+43%

286DeFuniak Springs, FLFL7,33830.9%+68%

287Lafayette, TNTN6,02030.9%+72%

288Canutillo, TXTX5,96230.9%−16%

289Booneville, MSMS9,25730.9%+104%

290Radford, VAVA17,24330.8%−2%

291Grandview, WAWA12,06230.8%+51%

292Lexington, VAVA7,76930.8%+43%

293Toppenish, WAWA8,63530.8%−4%

294Taos, NMNM6,52630.8%+33%

295Johnstown, PAPA17,65430.7%+25%

296Forest, MSMS5,43330.7%+31%

297Winton, CACA11,79730.7%+6%

298Huntsville, TXTX49,08830.7%+28%

299Crockett, TXTX6,34630.6%−10%

300Jasper, TXTX7,51130.5%+8%

301Ashtabula, OHOH17,47430.5%+43%

302Newport, ARAR8,19330.5%+34%

303Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34630.4%+69%

304Muncie, ININ65,46630.4%+32%

305Rochester, NYNY206,10830.4%+17%

306Eastwood, MIMI6,66930.3%+151%

307Lima, OHOH34,69530.3%+34%

308Greenville, NCNC96,44330.3%+16%

309Wimauma, FLFL15,26630.2%−5%

310Harrisburg, PAPA50,52230.2%+23%

311Greenville, MIMI9,25630.2%+99%

312Tarrant, ALAL5,63930.2%+86%

313Portales, NMNM11,73430.2%+21%

314Monticello, NYNY7,19530.2%−15%

315Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92630.1%+4%

316Cambridge, OHOH10,05530.1%+42%

317Homeland Park, SCSC6,63230.1%+77%

318Lennox, CACA19,44930.1%−4%

319Good Hope, CACA8,81630.1%–

320Cleveland, MSMS10,13830.0%+18%

321Adel, GAGA5,85430.0%+9%

322Crowley, LALA11,22330.0%+7%

323Danville, ILIL28,13829.9%+66%

324Grenada, MSMS12,08829.9%+27%

325Lumberton, NCNC18,95529.9%+15%

326Bainbridge, GAGA14,60629.9%+11%

327Leisure City, FLFL27,80829.9%+19%

328Gardere, LALA12,22329.8%+7%

329Cocoa West, FLFL5,92329.8%+11%

330Chatsworth, GAGA5,02929.8%+75%

331Thomson, GAGA6,76329.8%+8%

332Urbana, ILIL39,71929.8%+9%

333Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,31629.8%+26%

334Bay City, TXTX17,48829.8%+39%

335Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91629.7%+19%

336Trumann, ARAR7,52729.7%+40%

337Hamilton, MTMT5,45129.6%+67%

338Warren, OHOH38,32829.6%+53%

339Dublin, GAGA16,56529.6%+8%

340Menomonie, WIWI16,66429.6%+26%

341Savannah, TNTN7,68929.6%+24%

342Valdosta, GAGA56,18629.6%+20%

343Westmont, CACA34,12329.6%−20%

344Makaha, HIHI10,06629.6%+24%

345Buffalo, NYNY274,61329.6%+11%

346El Dorado, ARAR16,60929.6%+20%

347Lenoir City, TNTN12,53029.6%+85%

348Scottdale, GAGA10,54229.5%+45%

349Humboldt, TNTN7,84129.5%+63%

350Parlier, CACA14,62229.5%−18%

351Springfield, MIMI5,24629.5%+126%

352Monticello, ARAR8,26929.5%+47%

353Huntington, WVWV44,81529.4%+19%

354Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63229.4%−3%

355St. Martinville, LALA5,22929.4%−6%

356Nogales, AZAZ19,49529.4%−13%

357LaGrange, GAGA34,73029.4%+37%

358Three Points, AZAZ5,25429.3%+33%

359Livingston, TXTX5,38629.3%+31%

360Mount Sterling, KYKY7,58629.3%+51%

361Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,47829.3%+115%

362Sansom Park, TXTX5,41929.2%+27%

363Weslaco, TXTX44,20329.2%−5%

364Wharton, TXTX8,77629.2%+32%

365Laredo, TXTX269,51529.2%−1%

366Moscow, IDID26,72129.2%+31%

367Murillo, TXTX8,88329.2%–

368Tifton, GAGA17,59529.2%+8%

369Blytheville, ARAR12,22729.2%+2%

370West Modesto, CACA5,97829.1%+4%

371West Pensacola, FLFL20,66529.1%+15%

372Socorro, NMNM8,26129.1%−10%

373McKeesport, PAPA16,90729.1%+27%

374West Perrine, FLFL11,16229.1%−15%

375LaFayette, GAGA7,15729.1%+39%

376East Flat Rock, NCNC6,32329.1%+41%

377Richmond, KYKY40,66329.0%+16%

378El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,32329.0%–

379Utica, NYNY62,97829.0%+18%

380Inkster, MIMI24,95929.0%+49%

381Jackson, MIMI31,02229.0%+48%

382Welcome, SCSC6,52729.0%+166%

383Dillon, SCSC6,22728.9%+11%

384Griffin, GAGA23,89628.9%+35%

385Berkley, COCO10,78928.9%+171%

386Linda, CACA23,87128.9%−23%

387Cynthiana, KYKY6,57628.9%+79%

388Manhattan, KSKS54,67328.8%+19%

389Louisville, MSMS5,92128.8%+1%

390Bridge City, LALA7,29728.8%−10%

391Orangeburg, SCSC13,38328.8%+16%

392Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94928.8%+24%

393Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70328.7%−16%

394Waco, TXTX147,78828.7%+9%

395Lanett, ALAL6,78128.7%+39%

396Florence-Graham, CACA60,69028.7%−20%

397Starke, FLFL5,96328.7%+20%

398Franklin, LALA6,22428.7%+4%

399Somerton, AZAZ14,93428.6%+8%

400Canton, MSMS10,87328.6%−18%

401Edinboro, PAPA5,79028.6%−17%

402Tallahassee, FLFL204,90228.5%+15%

403Airway Heights, WAWA11,81128.5%+29%

404Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21328.5%+12%

405Arcata, CACA19,04728.5%−11%

406Lillington, NCNC5,04028.5%+40%

407Othello, WAWA9,23728.4%+19%

408Jacksonville, ALAL14,40028.4%+14%

409Homestead, FLFL86,24228.4%−11%

410Salem, NJNJ5,38928.4%+7%

411Robstown, TXTX10,32428.3%−12%

412Ada, OKOK16,66028.3%+33%

413Columbus, MSMS22,79228.3%+10%

414Orono, MEME11,15128.3%+3%

415Pana, ILIL5,01028.3%+61%

416Newberry, SCSC10,89128.3%+1%

417University CDP (Orange County), FLFL41,90228.3%–

418Tucumcari, NMNM5,08228.2%+14%

419Ionia, MIMI12,20828.2%+79%

420Connellsville, PAPA6,57428.2%+0%

421Williamsport, PAPA27,38428.2%+31%

422Alma, ARAR6,07128.2%+73%

423Cleveland, TXTX9,93628.2%+26%

424Woodlake, CACA8,07328.2%−23%

425Mena, ARAR5,60728.2%+60%

426Douglas, GAGA11,86428.1%+15%

427Eloy, AZAZ19,96728.1%−12%

428Fort Pierce, FLFL51,73728.1%−9%

429Dyersburg, TNTN15,90628.1%+37%

430Oil City, PAPA9,30128.1%+47%

431Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62228.1%+3%

432West Hazleton, PAPA5,28428.0%+180%

433Dade City, FLFL10,17328.0%+77%

434Adrian, MIMI20,19128.0%+103%

435Fort Riley, KSKS8,60628.0%–

436Goulds, FLFL14,42528.0%−36%

437Uniontown, PAPA9,43428.0%+6%

438Hammond, LALA24,03228.0%−15%

439Edinburg, TXTX110,70028.0%−4%

440Wilmer, TXTX6,76828.0%+49%

441Lorain, OHOH65,36627.9%+63%

442Jefferson City, TNTN9,10327.9%+13%

443Meadville, PAPA12,23027.8%+23%

444Thomasville, GAGA18,66727.8%+47%

445Kingsville, TXTX24,68727.8%−2%

446Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,05127.8%+20%

447Kosciusko, MSMS6,72227.8%+15%

448St. Louis, MIMI7,40627.8%+75%

449Binghamton, NYNY46,41827.8%+17%

450Orlovista, FLFL6,89027.8%+65%

451Monroeville, ALAL5,75827.7%+21%

452Elizabethton, TNTN14,35027.7%+43%

453Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30727.7%+4%

454Delano, CACA52,33427.7%−2%

455East Liverpool, OHOH9,56927.7%+10%

456Bowling Green, KYKY78,50527.7%+27%

457Magnolia, ARAR10,66027.7%+20%

458Daytona Beach, FLFL88,47127.7%+17%

459Vicksburg, MSMS19,83027.7%+20%

460Clarksburg, WVWV15,56227.7%+40%

461Asheboro, NCNC27,99027.6%+75%

462Lancaster, PAPA58,36627.6%+30%

463Swainsboro, GAGA7,43627.6%−14%

464Pikeville, KYKY7,27027.6%+9%

465Iowa City, IAIA76,22927.6%+27%

466Walnut Park, CACA14,95827.6%+33%

467Springfield, MAMA154,70227.6%+20%

468McMinnville, TNTN13,94327.6%+12%

469Bryan, TXTX91,99627.5%+24%

470Quincy, FLFL8,16227.5%+44%

471West Plains, MOMO12,78027.5%+45%

472Gloversville, NYNY14,78227.5%+43%

473Breckenridge, TXTX5,12327.5%+42%

474Passaic, NJNJ71,33727.5%+30%

475Brookhaven, MSMS11,64627.5%+2%

476Mexia, TXTX7,09127.5%+24%

477Paris, TNTN10,46827.4%+44%

478Sunnyside, WAWA16,43027.4%−21%

479Zebulon, NCNC11,93327.4%+71%

480Corbin, KYKY7,91127.4%+31%

481Mankato, MNMN46,52927.4%+44%

482Lewistown, PAPA8,38527.4%+26%

483Steubenville, OHOH17,92227.4%+34%

484Zanesville, OHOH25,13827.4%+22%

485San Bernardino, CACA222,04427.4%−1%

486Bacliff, TXTX9,54127.3%+26%

487Waycross, GAGA13,93627.3%−10%

488Warrensburg, MOMO20,28327.3%+13%

489Chillicothe, MOMO9,11427.3%+104%

490Thomasville, NCNC27,73327.3%+69%

491Miami, FLFL489,81227.3%−4%

492Lebanon, KYKY6,69927.2%−10%

493Lamont, CACA13,16427.2%−14%

494Las Vegas, NMNM12,57427.2%−2%

495Cincinnati, OHOH314,36727.2%+24%

496Polson, MTMT5,65327.1%+37%

497Canton, OHOH69,00127.1%+42%

498Greenville, TXTX37,06927.1%+67%

499Barling, ARAR5,45227.1%+128%

500West Frankfort, ILIL7,10527.1%+46%

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Frequently asked

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.