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Highest poverty rate, US cities · 2020

US cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 ACS). University, Mississippi leads at 100.0%. 6,809 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Texas carries 5 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

USUnited States331,449,28112.8%–

01University, MSMS5,315100.0%–

02Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,76693.4%–

03Isla Vista, CACA13,92070.9%+13%

04Clemson University, SCSC7,01570.6%–

05University of California-Davis, CACA8,69664.6%–

06Doolittle, TXTX6,20364.3%+56%

07Kaser, NYNY6,12163.3%−5%

08Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,95962.5%–

09New Square, NYNY10,21461.8%−15%

10Prairie View, TXTX8,96954.7%+124%

11Notre Dame, ININ6,89053.9%–

12Boone, NCNC19,92952.7%+42%

13Grambling, LALA5,31449.2%+23%

14Athens, OHOH25,31348.6%−6%

15Cullowhee, NCNC7,97347.6%+15%

16Geneseo, NYNY7,75947.2%+13%

17Hamtramck, MIMI27,26147.0%+75%

18Marlin, TXTX5,59946.4%+48%

19Highland Park, MIMI8,24846.1%+20%

20La Joya, TXTX5,25745.7%+12%

21Monsey, NYNY28,16045.7%+49%

22Blakely, GAGA5,15645.3%+35%

23Donaldsonville, LALA7,09445.2%+30%

24Cordele, GAGA9,65245.1%+8%

25Oxford, OHOH22,38745.1%+3%

26Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80344.9%+5%

27Orange Cove, CACA9,81144.9%+1%

28Yazoo City, MSMS9,86744.9%+12%

29Storrs, CTCT15,20744.9%+34%

30University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02044.7%–

31Blacksburg, VAVA45,10444.3%+2%

32East Bakersfield, CACA11,06244.2%–

33Salem, NJNJ5,38944.1%+66%

34State College, PAPA40,84443.8%−7%

35Tallulah, LALA5,51743.7%+1%

36El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,32343.2%–

37East Porterville, CACA5,06643.2%+12%

38Donna, TXTX16,69843.1%+14%

39Ville Platte, LALA6,17242.5%−17%

40Bastrop, LALA8,90841.9%+19%

41Hugo, OKOK5,08241.5%+41%

42Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14741.3%−34%

43Huron, CACA7,39441.3%+5%

44McComb, MSMS11,69741.2%+33%

45Opa-locka, FLFL16,17740.4%+15%

46Natchitoches, LALA17,14640.4%+16%

47Belle Glade, FLFL17,24140.2%+22%

48Fort Valley, GAGA9,22040.1%+7%

49River Rouge, MIMI6,81439.9%+81%

50Cameron Park, TXTX5,95539.6%−35%

51Carbondale, ILIL21,81139.6%−4%

52Crystal Lake, FLFL5,45139.6%+141%

53Radford, VAVA17,24339.3%+25%

54Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21639.3%–

55Roma, TXTX11,54339.1%−28%

56Cedartown, GAGA10,51439.0%+60%

57Ruston, LALA22,39738.8%+21%

58Olivarez, TXTX6,32638.7%−6%

59Clarksdale, MSMS13,64338.7%+7%

60Alfred, NYNY5,14738.7%+3%

61McRae-Helena, GAGA5,44338.6%–

62Doffing, TXTX5,00438.5%−9%

63Mendota, CACA12,77838.5%−8%

64Houghton, MIMI8,56038.4%+4%

65Milledgeville, GAGA16,83538.4%+60%

66Center, TXTX5,24638.3%+61%

67Atmore, ALAL8,36038.1%+60%

68Brownsville, FLFL16,93638.0%−11%

69East Lansing, MIMI49,35537.9%+9%

70Anthony, NMNM8,90037.8%−0%

71Big Rapids, MIMI8,62337.7%+8%

72Statesboro, GAGA35,36637.7%−12%

73Pahokee, FLFL5,79437.6%+17%

74Hammond, LALA24,03237.5%+14%

75Ithaca, NYNY33,63237.4%−7%

76Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09537.4%–

77Flint, MIMI79,30637.3%+41%

78Clemson, SCSC18,94137.1%+12%

79Wimauma, FLFL15,26637.1%+17%

80Thomaston, GAGA9,85236.8%+63%

81Laurinburg, NCNC14,58236.7%+55%

82Inwood, FLFL7,55636.7%+92%

83East Cleveland, OHOH13,22936.5%+14%

84Glasgow, MOMO5,50436.4%+180%

85Selma, ALAL16,07736.2%+14%

86New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13336.1%+33%

87Sinton, TXTX5,96636.0%+29%

88Monroe, LALA46,86036.0%+12%

89Inkster, MIMI24,95936.0%+85%

90Opelousas, LALA15,09835.9%−17%

91Wadesboro, NCNC5,03535.9%+42%

92University CDP (Hillsborough County), FLFL48,12735.9%+14%

93Mila Doce, TXTX7,73135.8%−46%

94Silver City, NMNM9,28435.7%+63%

95Brunswick, GAGA15,73035.7%+18%

96Duquesne, PAPA5,01935.6%+3%

97Natchez, MSMS14,88035.6%+24%

98Columbia, MSMS6,52535.5%+20%

99Cocoa West, FLFL5,92335.5%+32%

100West Lafayette, ININ45,74735.5%−7%

101Pullman, WAWA33,75635.4%−6%

102Calipatria, CACA6,01235.4%+46%

103Selma, NCNC7,40635.3%+18%

104Gladeview, FLFL16,65535.3%−33%

105Portsmouth, OHOH17,28235.2%+49%

106Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78735.2%+49%

107West Hazleton, PAPA5,28435.1%+250%

108Orono, MEME11,15135.0%+27%

109Central, SCSC5,29834.9%+20%

110Lancaster, SCSC9,62334.9%+52%

111Morehead, KYKY6,77634.9%+34%

112Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77034.9%+18%

113Mayfield, KYKY9,85134.9%+27%

114Youngstown, OHOH58,83234.9%+41%

115Quincy, FLFL8,16234.8%+83%

116Crowley, LALA11,22334.8%+24%

117Morgantown, WVWV30,29334.7%−10%

118Indiana, PAPA14,69734.7%−21%

119Saginaw, MIMI42,86334.6%+21%

120Forest City, NCNC7,41034.6%+80%

121Chickasaw, ALAL6,16634.6%+103%

122Greenville, MSMS26,53034.6%+17%

123Arcata, CACA19,04734.5%+7%

124Makaha, HIHI10,06634.5%+44%

125Warren, OHOH38,32834.4%+78%

126San Elizario, TXTX10,13834.1%−23%

127Cheney, WAWA12,65034.0%+10%

128Leesville, LALA5,21034.0%+18%

129Rexburg, IDID40,33433.9%−24%

130Carthage, MOMO15,89533.8%+76%

131Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30733.8%+27%

132Beecher, MIMI8,41233.7%+11%

133Gallup, NMNM19,96933.7%+62%

134Dublin, GAGA16,56533.7%+23%

135Rayne, LALA6,99533.7%+14%

136Camden, NJNJ71,43033.6%−5%

137Bloomington, ININ83,30733.6%+13%

138Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95733.5%–

139Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92533.4%−10%

140Eidson Road, TXTX9,68433.4%−20%

141Chaparral, NMNM18,18633.4%+7%

142Roxboro, NCNC8,38033.3%+98%

143Jackson, GAGA5,88433.3%+57%

144Whitewater, WIWI16,03833.3%+21%

145Crockett, TXTX6,34633.2%−2%

146Middlesborough, KYKY8,77633.2%+18%

147Detroit, MIMI649,09533.2%+27%

148Johnstown, PAPA17,65433.2%+35%

149Gary, ININ67,28933.1%+29%

150Firebaugh, CACA8,77433.1%+47%

151Forrest City, ARAR12,30833.1%−1%

152Stillwater, OKOK50,04633.0%+21%

153Aldine, TXTX17,16733.0%+78%

154Shamokin, PAPA6,76432.9%+36%

155Lindsay, CACA12,57832.8%−18%

156Santa Teresa, NMNM6,04132.8%+1933%

157Bowling Green, OHOH31,18232.8%+30%

158Binghamton, NYNY46,41832.7%+38%

159Orosi, CACA8,96632.7%–

160Sunland Park, NMNM18,26832.7%−16%

161Swainsboro, GAGA7,43632.6%+2%

162West Frankfort, ILIL7,10532.6%+76%

163Pine Castle, FLFL10,37132.6%+116%

164La Homa, TXTX11,28532.5%−43%

165West Plains, MOMO12,78032.4%+71%

166Waynesboro, GAGA5,51132.4%−24%

167Kosciusko, MSMS6,72232.4%+34%

168Sallisaw, OKOK8,79032.4%+39%

169Vicksburg, MSMS19,83032.4%+41%

170San Benito, TXTX24,98032.4%−1%

171Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50032.2%−0%

172Monroe, GAGA16,50732.2%+40%

173Perry, FLFL7,33032.2%+15%

174Minden, LALA11,10332.1%+21%

175Albion, MIMI7,47432.1%+61%

176Huntington, WVWV44,81532.1%+30%

177Commerce, TXTX9,92832.1%+40%

178Las Vegas, NMNM12,57432.1%+15%

179Grenada, MSMS12,08832.1%+36%

180Cleveland, OHOH363,60832.0%+22%

181Farmville, VAVA7,59332.0%+45%

182Hattiesburg, MSMS48,80232.0%+13%

183Arvin, CACA19,82032.0%−2%

184Guadalupe, AZAZ5,09332.0%+20%

185Eufaula, ALAL12,43731.9%+35%

186West Point, MSMS9,74331.9%+27%

187Jonesboro, GAGA6,04631.9%+57%

188Allendale, MIMI26,67931.8%+155%

189Parlier, CACA14,62231.8%−12%

190Immokalee, FLFL26,36131.7%−20%

191Morrilton, ARAR7,19531.7%+85%

192Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,55531.7%−6%

193East Niles, CACA28,53231.7%–

194Idabel, OKOK6,93431.7%+1%

195Starke, FLFL5,96331.7%+32%

196La Cresta, CACA8,38931.6%–

197Dahlonega, GAGA7,91831.6%+30%

198Bradford, PAPA7,44231.6%+53%

199Hidalgo, TXTX15,37631.6%−29%

200Newport, TNTN7,04931.5%+8%

201Brawley, CACA28,00831.4%+18%

202South Apopka, FLFL7,30031.4%−10%

203Lemon Hill, CACA15,31231.3%–

204Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88231.3%−1%

205Hutchins, TXTX8,20631.3%+112%

206Monticello, KYKY5,72131.3%−8%

207Lumberton, NCNC18,95531.3%+21%

208Murillo, TXTX8,88331.2%–

209Oxford, MSMS26,77331.2%+0%

210Florida City, FLFL13,57631.1%−28%

211Harvey, ILIL19,84931.1%+44%

212New Paltz, NYNY8,68931.1%−16%

213Cornelia, GAGA5,45931.1%+134%

214Mexia, TXTX7,09131.0%+40%

215Goshen, CACA5,13631.0%+9%

216Willimantic, CTCT18,09630.9%+56%

217Reading, PAPA95,83230.9%+19%

218Jasper, TXTX7,51130.9%+9%

219Lock Haven, PAPA8,50030.9%+2%

220Prichard, ALAL18,82530.8%−13%

221Potomac Park, CACA10,13830.8%–

222Louisville, MSMS5,92130.8%+8%

223Clarkston, GAGA14,43130.8%+60%

224Somerset, KYKY12,69530.7%+39%

225McMinnville, TNTN13,94330.7%+25%

226Eunice, LALA9,03530.7%−2%

227Ashtabula, OHOH17,47430.7%+44%

228East St. Louis, ILIL17,68230.6%−13%

229Cambridge, OHOH10,05530.6%+44%

230Canton, OHOH69,00130.6%+60%

231Laurel, MSMS17,66230.6%+6%

232Gladewater, TXTX6,30630.6%+56%

233East Chicago, ININ25,61030.6%+25%

234Carrollton, GAGA27,92530.5%+31%

235Valdosta, GAGA56,18630.5%+24%

236Dunlap, TNTN6,08930.5%+51%

237Chester, PAPA33,99630.4%+12%

238Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66030.4%+14%

239McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62430.4%+20%

240Marianna, FLFL7,28930.4%+7%

241Dillon, SCSC6,22730.4%+17%

242Barstow, CACA24,80430.4%+50%

243Rochester, NYNY206,10830.4%+17%

244Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94930.3%+31%

245Port Isabel, TXTX5,30230.3%+11%

246Syracuse, NYNY144,89630.3%+11%

247McKeesport, PAPA16,90730.3%+32%

248Arcadia, FLFL8,04630.2%+17%

249LaBelle, FLFL5,75430.2%+68%

250Muncie, ININ65,46630.2%+31%

251Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10230.1%+17%

252Dundee, FLFL6,42430.1%+135%

253Westgate, FLFL8,15130.1%–

254Palatka, FLFL10,87230.1%−9%

255Campbell, OHOH7,72130.1%+64%

256Lexington, TNTN8,13030.1%+128%

257Platteville, WIWI11,81530.0%+55%

258Dowagiac, MIMI5,72530.0%+69%

259Mena, ARAR5,60730.0%+70%

260Gantt, SCSC15,40129.9%+115%

261Central Falls, RIRI23,12429.9%+3%

262Alton, TXTX24,13829.9%−30%

263Raymondville, TXTX10,08229.9%−18%

264Maryville, MOMO10,09229.8%+26%

265Keyes, CACA5,57729.8%+42%

266Ecorse, MIMI8,89329.8%+32%

267Pikeville, KYKY7,27029.8%+17%

268Waycross, GAGA13,93629.8%−2%

269Canton, MSMS10,87329.8%−15%

270Albany, GAGA66,90729.7%+10%

271Gainesville, FLFL148,67129.7%+11%

272Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76629.7%+15%

273Caruthersville, MOMO5,21129.6%−17%

274Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45129.6%−33%

275Lakewood, NJNJ69,58529.6%+2%

276Danville, ILIL28,13829.6%+64%

277Holly Hill, FLFL13,26829.6%+79%

278Dayton, OHOH136,68829.6%+29%

279Mojave, CACA5,17329.6%−18%

280Mount Airy, NCNC10,68229.5%+48%

281Huntsville, TXTX49,08829.5%+23%

282Athens, TXTX13,87029.5%+61%

283Crystal City, TXTX5,87129.5%−33%

284Dinuba, CACA25,94929.4%+12%

285Cave Creek, AZAZ5,16029.4%+283%

286Leitchfield, KYKY7,01529.4%+38%

287University of Virginia, VAVA9,06529.4%–

288East Liverpool, OHOH9,56929.4%+17%

289Tifton, GAGA17,59529.4%+9%

290Clearlake, CACA16,89329.4%+3%

291Henderson, NCNC15,01329.3%+4%

292McFarland, CACA14,70929.2%−17%

293Diboll, TXTX5,12529.2%+12%

294Urbana, ILIL39,71929.1%+7%

295Martin, TNTN11,06029.1%+8%

296Meridian, MSMS33,37029.1%+2%

297Bennettsville, SCSC7,56529.1%+7%

298Abbeville, LALA10,86129.1%−23%

299Bogalusa, LALA10,32129.1%−12%

300Lawrenceburg, TNTN12,23629.1%+78%

301Kingsville, TXTX24,68729.1%+3%

302Tarrant, ALAL5,63929.1%+79%

303Potsdam, NYNY8,01929.1%−14%

304Eloy, AZAZ19,96729.0%−9%

305Orangeburg, SCSC13,38329.0%+17%

306Mecca, CACA7,18428.9%−36%

307Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70328.9%−15%

308Greenwood, SCSC22,74528.9%+15%

309San Marcos, TXTX77,83028.9%+1%

310Frostburg, MDMD6,97928.9%−5%

311Glasgow, KYKY15,30228.9%+48%

312Corcoran, CACA22,35828.8%+7%

313Robstown, TXTX10,32428.8%−10%

314Picayune, MSMS12,01928.8%+39%

315Oildale, CACA34,68728.8%+38%

316Kirksville, MOMO17,86328.8%−6%

317Guymon, OKOK12,24128.7%+101%

318Fairburn, GAGA17,13328.7%+273%

319Douglas, GAGA11,86428.6%+17%

320Fort Pierce, FLFL51,73728.6%−7%

321Lebanon, KYKY6,69928.6%−6%

322Jamestown, NYNY27,66328.5%+46%

323Broadview Park, FLFL7,11928.5%+92%

324Forest, MSMS5,43328.5%+21%

325Homeland Park, SCSC6,63228.4%+67%

326Tuskegee, ALAL8,64428.4%−20%

327Merrydale, LALA9,49028.4%−10%

328Washington, NCNC9,91028.4%−1%

329Williamston, NCNC5,08628.4%−2%

330Taft, CACA6,99528.4%+62%

331Grants, NMNM8,93328.3%+30%

332Pharr, TXTX80,83028.3%−20%

333Starkville, MSMS25,75428.3%−9%

334Buffalo, NYNY274,61328.3%+6%

335College Station, TXTX127,47228.3%−24%

336Brookhaven, MSMS11,64628.2%+5%

337Gaffney, SCSC12,58328.2%+74%

338San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63628.2%+6%

339Douglas, AZAZ16,03828.2%−23%

340Americus, GAGA15,61728.2%+2%

341Nogales, AZAZ19,49528.2%−17%

342Richlands, VAVA5,05128.1%+58%

343Ripley, TNTN7,49928.1%+3%

344Malone, NYNY5,31528.1%+71%

345Woodlake, CACA8,07328.1%−24%

346Alma, ARAR6,07128.1%+72%

347Fort Pierce North, FLFL7,22428.1%+27%

348Melvindale, MIMI12,32528.1%+145%

349Riverdale, ILIL10,28028.0%+52%

350Greenwood, MSMS13,42928.0%−17%

351Hartford, CTCT121,98128.0%−8%

352Sylvester, GAGA5,43028.0%+3%

353Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91628.0%+12%

354Ellensburg, WAWA21,30828.0%−18%

355Primera, TXTX5,47828.0%−6%

356Bemidji, MNMN15,77028.0%+45%

357Pontiac, MIMI62,07727.9%+27%

358Indianola, MSMS8,63727.9%+2%

359Rupert, IDID6,46027.9%+30%

360Marion, ININ28,23427.9%+65%

361East Kapolei, HIHI7,55127.8%–

362Sauk, ILIL9,62427.8%+191%

363London, KYKY7,63727.8%+34%

364Canutillo, TXTX5,96227.8%−24%

365La Follette, TNTN7,17627.8%−16%

366West Monroe, LALA12,47827.8%+29%

367Davis, CACA66,11027.8%+13%

368Cloverleaf, TXTX24,06327.8%+37%

369Uniontown, PAPA9,43427.7%+5%

370Salem, ININ6,42727.7%+139%

371South Bay, FLFL5,14027.7%−24%

372Williamsburg, KYKY5,37127.7%−22%

373Humboldt, TNTN7,84127.7%+53%

374University CDP (Orange County), FLFL41,90227.7%–

375Cudahy, CACA21,44527.7%−2%

376York, PAPA45,34227.7%+16%

377Williamsport, PAPA27,38427.7%+29%

378Naranja, FLFL15,79627.6%−45%

379Aztec, NMNM6,09127.6%+58%

380Eatonton, GAGA6,74927.6%+10%

381Oswego, NYNY17,02427.6%+20%

382Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79527.5%+29%

383Holyoke, MAMA38,02327.5%+4%

384Galena Park, TXTX10,35227.5%+8%

385Penitas, TXTX6,49527.5%−2%

386Pittsburg, KSKS20,56927.5%+22%

387Wellston, OHOH5,48827.5%+46%

388Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68327.5%+13%

389Kankakee, ILIL23,40027.5%+29%

390Brownsville, TXTX192,95727.5%−24%

391Avenal, CACA13,47927.5%−11%

392Hartsville, SCSC7,37427.4%+6%

393Kinston, NCNC19,70527.4%+19%

394Utica, NYNY62,97827.4%+12%

395Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86427.4%−36%

396West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,71527.4%+89%

397Omak, WAWA5,18527.4%+8%

398Calhoun, GAGA20,19627.4%+63%

399Smithville, TNTN5,62027.4%+24%

400Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83227.4%+22%

401Fostoria, OHOH12,92027.3%+144%

402Greenville, NCNC96,44327.3%+5%

403Iowa City, IAIA76,22927.3%+26%

404Salton City, CACA5,98827.3%−8%

405Rolla, MOMO20,58827.3%+24%

406Charleston, ILIL17,46627.3%−10%

407New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,99327.2%+50%

408Zanesville, OHOH25,13827.2%+21%

409Bedford, VAVA7,91127.2%+38%

410Trenton, NJNJ91,50627.2%+29%

411Anadarko, OKOK5,44827.2%−4%

412Hope, ARAR8,44527.1%−0%

413Clinton, NCNC8,46627.1%+16%

414Passaic, NJNJ71,33727.1%+28%

415Paris, TNTN10,46827.1%+42%

416Talladega, ALAL14,84027.0%+42%

417Chester, SCSC5,32427.0%+39%

418Laurens, SCSC9,32727.0%+52%

419Richmond, KYKY40,66327.0%+8%

420Cameron, TXTX5,48927.0%+23%

421Morristown, TNTN33,51727.0%+40%

422Moultrie, GAGA14,97327.0%−2%

423Manhattan, KSKS54,67326.9%+11%

424Alexandria, LALA42,93826.9%−2%

425Athens, GAGA128,61226.9%−6%

426Union City, TNTN10,81426.9%+61%

427August, CACA8,82526.9%−10%

428Lorain, OHOH65,36626.9%+57%

429Seminole, OKOK7,39326.9%+35%

430Sharon, PAPA12,64826.9%+52%

431Salisbury, MDMD33,84526.8%+13%

432Othello, WAWA9,23726.8%+12%

433New Carlisle, OHOH5,52526.8%+134%

434Macomb, ILIL14,53026.8%−8%

435Deming, NMNM14,94426.8%−19%

436Port Arthur, TXTX55,80426.7%+6%

437Gadsden, ALAL33,36726.7%+17%

438Rockingham, NCNC8,81526.7%+31%

439Hillsboro, OHOH6,76326.7%+47%

440Savannah, TNTN7,68926.7%+12%

441Sebring, FLFL12,05926.6%+14%

442Bell Gardens, CACA37,36726.6%−3%

443Raton, NMNM5,95226.6%+53%

444Magnolia, ARAR10,66026.6%+16%

445Ames, IAIA68,22026.6%+31%

446Gardere, LALA12,22326.6%−4%

447West Memphis, ARAR23,33626.6%−6%

448Alamo, TXTX20,62526.6%−18%

449Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29526.6%+9%

450St. Robert, MOMO5,60226.6%+135%

451Murray, KYKY18,96426.6%+20%

452Bolivar, TNTN5,04326.5%+14%

453Centerville, IAIA5,32726.5%+46%

454West Pleasant View, COCO5,05126.5%+164%

455Lamont, CACA13,16426.5%−16%

456Harrisburg, PAPA50,52226.5%+8%

457Plaquemine, LALA5,89126.4%+9%

458Vermillion, SDSD11,72026.4%+1%

459Troy, ALAL18,02226.4%+13%

460DeKalb, ILIL40,46726.4%+24%

461Newport, KYKY13,99826.4%+18%

462Martinsville, VAVA13,84926.4%+38%

463Cynthiana, KYKY6,57626.4%+63%

464Avon Park, FLFL10,51426.3%−5%

465Ironton, OHOH10,14826.3%+14%

466Auburn, ALAL85,11326.3%−31%

467Dayton, TNTN7,81926.3%+56%

468San Juan, TXTX37,86826.3%−24%

469Newark, NJNJ323,80826.3%−7%

470Pulaski, TNTN8,39426.3%+46%

471New Iberia, LALA26,53326.3%−11%

472Shiprock, NMNM7,61026.3%−33%

473Cleveland, MSMS10,13826.3%+3%

474Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60226.2%+41%

475Coffeyville, KSKS8,46026.2%+74%

476Union, SCSC8,07726.2%+26%

477Muscoy, CACA12,02526.2%−28%

478Bainbridge, GAGA14,60626.2%−3%

479Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11726.2%+36%

480Columbus, MSMS22,79226.2%+2%

481Adrian, MIMI20,19126.2%+90%

482Covington, GAGA17,47726.2%+34%

483Salamanca, NYNY5,71926.2%+18%

484Philadelphia, MSMS6,85826.2%−7%

485Logan, UTUT55,57626.2%+15%

486Clinton, SCSC7,91826.1%+13%

487Harlingen, TXTX72,46726.1%+5%

488Madera, CACA69,01726.1%−20%

489Dearborn, MIMI105,61126.1%+62%

490Morganton, NCNC17,84926.1%+92%

491Parker, SCSC12,89826.1%+28%

492Jacksonville, ALAL14,40026.1%+5%

493Sylacauga, ALAL12,05526.1%+22%

494Brownfield, TXTX8,76226.1%+0%

495Marquette, MIMI21,94426.0%+53%

496Demopolis, ALAL6,64126.0%−15%

497Bessemer, ALAL24,98425.9%−5%

498Farmersville, CACA10,32625.9%−16%

499Bowling Green, KYKY78,50525.9%+19%

500Booneville, MSMS9,25725.9%+71%

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Frequently asked

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.