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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%+8.1 pts

04Clemson University, SCSC7,01570.6%–

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

06Doolittle, TXTX6,20364.3%+23.2 pts

07Kaser, NYNY6,12163.3%−3.1 pts

08Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,95962.5%–

09New Square, NYNY10,21461.8%−10.7 pts

10Prairie View, TXTX8,96954.7%+30.2 pts

11Notre Dame, ININ6,89053.9%–

12Boone, NCNC19,92952.7%+15.7 pts

13Grambling, LALA5,31449.2%+9.2 pts

14Athens, OHOH25,31348.6%−3.3 pts

15Cullowhee, NCNC7,97347.6%+6.1 pts

16Geneseo, NYNY7,75947.2%+5.5 pts

17Hamtramck, MIMI27,26147.0%+20.1 pts

18Marlin, TXTX5,59946.4%+15.0 pts

19Highland Park, MIMI8,24846.1%+7.8 pts

20La Joya, TXTX5,25745.7%+5.0 pts

21Monsey, NYNY28,16045.7%+15.0 pts

22Blakely, GAGA5,15645.3%+11.8 pts

23Donaldsonville, LALA7,09445.2%+10.4 pts

24Cordele, GAGA9,65245.1%+3.5 pts

25Oxford, OHOH22,38745.1%+1.5 pts

26Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80344.9%+2.3 pts

27Orange Cove, CACA9,81144.9%+0.4 pts

28Yazoo City, MSMS9,86744.9%+4.7 pts

29Storrs, CTCT15,20744.9%+11.3 pts

30University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02044.7%–

31Blacksburg, VAVA45,10444.3%+1.0 pts

32East Bakersfield, CACA11,06244.2%–

33Salem, NJNJ5,38944.1%+17.5 pts

34State College, PAPA40,84443.8%−3.1 pts

35Tallulah, LALA5,51743.7%+0.2 pts

36El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,32343.2%–

37East Porterville, CACA5,06643.2%+4.5 pts

38Donna, TXTX16,69843.1%+5.4 pts

39Ville Platte, LALA6,17242.5%−8.4 pts

40Bastrop, LALA8,90841.9%+6.6 pts

41Hugo, OKOK5,08241.5%+12.1 pts

42Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14741.3%−20.9 pts

43Huron, CACA7,39441.3%+1.9 pts

44McComb, MSMS11,69741.2%+10.2 pts

45Opa-locka, FLFL16,17740.4%+5.2 pts

46Natchitoches, LALA17,14640.4%+5.6 pts

47Belle Glade, FLFL17,24140.2%+7.3 pts

48Fort Valley, GAGA9,22040.1%+2.5 pts

49River Rouge, MIMI6,81439.9%+17.9 pts

50Cameron Park, TXTX5,95539.6%−21.5 pts

51Carbondale, ILIL21,81139.6%−1.8 pts

52Crystal Lake, FLFL5,45139.6%+23.1 pts

53Radford, VAVA17,24339.3%+8.0 pts

54Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21639.3%–

55Roma, TXTX11,54339.1%−15.1 pts

56Cedartown, GAGA10,51439.0%+14.6 pts

57Ruston, LALA22,39738.8%+6.7 pts

58Olivarez, TXTX6,32638.7%−2.4 pts

59Clarksdale, MSMS13,64338.7%+2.4 pts

60Alfred, NYNY5,14738.7%+1.0 pts

61McRae-Helena, GAGA5,44338.6%–

62Doffing, TXTX5,00438.5%−4.0 pts

63Mendota, CACA12,77838.5%−3.4 pts

64Houghton, MIMI8,56038.4%+1.5 pts

65Milledgeville, GAGA16,83538.4%+14.4 pts

66Center, TXTX5,24638.3%+14.6 pts

67Atmore, ALAL8,36038.1%+14.2 pts

68Brownsville, FLFL16,93638.0%−4.7 pts

69East Lansing, MIMI49,35537.9%+3.0 pts

70Anthony, NMNM8,90037.8%−0.1 pts

71Big Rapids, MIMI8,62337.7%+2.7 pts

72Statesboro, GAGA35,36637.7%−4.9 pts

73Pahokee, FLFL5,79437.6%+5.6 pts

74Hammond, LALA24,03237.5%+4.7 pts

75Ithaca, NYNY33,63237.4%−2.8 pts

76Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09537.4%–

77Flint, MIMI79,30637.3%+10.9 pts

78Clemson, SCSC18,94137.1%+4.0 pts

79Wimauma, FLFL15,26637.1%+5.3 pts

80Thomaston, GAGA9,85236.8%+14.3 pts

81Laurinburg, NCNC14,58236.7%+13.1 pts

82Inwood, FLFL7,55636.7%+17.6 pts

83East Cleveland, OHOH13,22936.5%+4.5 pts

84Glasgow, MOMO5,50436.4%+23.4 pts

85Selma, ALAL16,07736.2%+4.5 pts

86New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13336.1%+9.0 pts

87Sinton, TXTX5,96636.0%+8.0 pts

88Monroe, LALA46,86036.0%+3.7 pts

89Inkster, MIMI24,95936.0%+16.6 pts

90Opelousas, LALA15,09835.9%−7.2 pts

91Wadesboro, NCNC5,03535.9%+10.7 pts

92University CDP (Hillsborough County), FLFL48,12735.9%+4.5 pts

93Mila Doce, TXTX7,73135.8%−30.5 pts

94Silver City, NMNM9,28435.7%+13.8 pts

95Brunswick, GAGA15,73035.7%+5.3 pts

96Duquesne, PAPA5,01935.6%+0.9 pts

97Natchez, MSMS14,88035.6%+7.0 pts

98Columbia, MSMS6,52535.5%+5.9 pts

99Cocoa West, FLFL5,92335.5%+8.7 pts

100West Lafayette, ININ45,74735.5%−2.8 pts

101Pullman, WAWA33,75635.4%−2.1 pts

102Calipatria, CACA6,01235.4%+11.1 pts

103Selma, NCNC7,40635.3%+5.3 pts

104Gladeview, FLFL16,65535.3%−17.5 pts

105Portsmouth, OHOH17,28235.2%+11.6 pts

106Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78735.2%+11.5 pts

107West Hazleton, PAPA5,28435.1%+25.1 pts

108Orono, MEME11,15135.0%+7.5 pts

109Central, SCSC5,29834.9%+5.7 pts

110Lancaster, SCSC9,62334.9%+12.0 pts

111Morehead, KYKY6,77634.9%+8.9 pts

112Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77034.9%+5.3 pts

113Mayfield, KYKY9,85134.9%+7.3 pts

114Youngstown, OHOH58,83234.9%+10.1 pts

115Quincy, FLFL8,16234.8%+15.7 pts

116Crowley, LALA11,22334.8%+6.8 pts

117Morgantown, WVWV30,29334.7%−3.7 pts

118Indiana, PAPA14,69734.7%−9.4 pts

119Saginaw, MIMI42,86334.6%+6.1 pts

120Forest City, NCNC7,41034.6%+15.4 pts

121Chickasaw, ALAL6,16634.6%+17.5 pts

122Greenville, MSMS26,53034.6%+5.0 pts

123Arcata, CACA19,04734.5%+2.4 pts

124Makaha, HIHI10,06634.5%+10.6 pts

125Warren, OHOH38,32834.4%+15.1 pts

126San Elizario, TXTX10,13834.1%−10.4 pts

127Cheney, WAWA12,65034.0%+3.1 pts

128Leesville, LALA5,21034.0%+5.3 pts

129Rexburg, IDID40,33433.9%−10.5 pts

130Carthage, MOMO15,89533.8%+14.7 pts

131Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30733.8%+7.1 pts

132Beecher, MIMI8,41233.7%+3.4 pts

133Gallup, NMNM19,96933.7%+12.8 pts

134Dublin, GAGA16,56533.7%+6.2 pts

135Rayne, LALA6,99533.7%+4.1 pts

136Camden, NJNJ71,43033.6%−1.9 pts

137Bloomington, ININ83,30733.6%+4.0 pts

138Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95733.5%–

139Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,92533.4%−3.8 pts

140Eidson Road, TXTX9,68433.4%−8.3 pts

141Chaparral, NMNM18,18633.4%+2.1 pts

142Roxboro, NCNC8,38033.3%+16.5 pts

143Jackson, GAGA5,88433.3%+12.1 pts

144Whitewater, WIWI16,03833.3%+5.8 pts

145Crockett, TXTX6,34633.2%−0.7 pts

146Middlesborough, KYKY8,77633.2%+5.1 pts

147Detroit, MIMI649,09533.2%+7.1 pts

148Johnstown, PAPA17,65433.2%+8.6 pts

149Gary, ININ67,28933.1%+7.4 pts

150Firebaugh, CACA8,77433.1%+10.6 pts

151Forrest City, ARAR12,30833.1%−0.3 pts

152Stillwater, OKOK50,04633.0%+5.8 pts

153Aldine, TXTX17,16733.0%+14.4 pts

154Shamokin, PAPA6,76432.9%+8.7 pts

155Lindsay, CACA12,57832.8%−7.1 pts

156Santa Teresa, NMNM6,04132.8%+31.2 pts

157Bowling Green, OHOH31,18232.8%+7.5 pts

158Binghamton, NYNY46,41832.7%+9.1 pts

159Orosi, CACA8,96632.7%–

160Sunland Park, NMNM18,26832.7%−6.3 pts

161Swainsboro, GAGA7,43632.6%+0.5 pts

162West Frankfort, ILIL7,10532.6%+14.0 pts

163Pine Castle, FLFL10,37132.6%+17.5 pts

164La Homa, TXTX11,28532.5%−24.9 pts

165West Plains, MOMO12,78032.4%+13.4 pts

166Waynesboro, GAGA5,51132.4%−10.1 pts

167Kosciusko, MSMS6,72232.4%+8.2 pts

168Sallisaw, OKOK8,79032.4%+9.1 pts

169Vicksburg, MSMS19,83032.4%+9.4 pts

170San Benito, TXTX24,98032.4%−0.3 pts

171Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50032.2%−0.1 pts

172Monroe, GAGA16,50732.2%+9.2 pts

173Perry, FLFL7,33032.2%+4.2 pts

174Minden, LALA11,10332.1%+5.6 pts

175Albion, MIMI7,47432.1%+12.1 pts

176Huntington, WVWV44,81532.1%+7.4 pts

177Commerce, TXTX9,92832.1%+9.2 pts

178Las Vegas, NMNM12,57432.1%+4.3 pts

179Grenada, MSMS12,08832.1%+8.5 pts

180Cleveland, OHOH363,60832.0%+5.7 pts

181Farmville, VAVA7,59332.0%+10.0 pts

182Hattiesburg, MSMS48,80232.0%+3.6 pts

183Arvin, CACA19,82032.0%−0.6 pts

184Guadalupe, AZAZ5,09332.0%+5.2 pts

185Eufaula, ALAL12,43731.9%+8.3 pts

186West Point, MSMS9,74331.9%+6.8 pts

187Jonesboro, GAGA6,04631.9%+11.6 pts

188Allendale, MIMI26,67931.8%+19.4 pts

189Parlier, CACA14,62231.8%−4.2 pts

190Immokalee, FLFL26,36131.7%−8.1 pts

191Morrilton, ARAR7,19531.7%+14.6 pts

192Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,55531.7%−2.1 pts

193East Niles, CACA28,53231.7%–

194Idabel, OKOK6,93431.7%+0.4 pts

195Starke, FLFL5,96331.7%+7.7 pts

196La Cresta, CACA8,38931.6%–

197Dahlonega, GAGA7,91831.6%+7.2 pts

198Bradford, PAPA7,44231.6%+10.9 pts

199Hidalgo, TXTX15,37631.6%−12.7 pts

200Newport, TNTN7,04931.5%+2.4 pts

201Brawley, CACA28,00831.4%+4.9 pts

202South Apopka, FLFL7,30031.4%−3.4 pts

203Lemon Hill, CACA15,31231.3%–

204Fitzgerald, GAGA8,88231.3%−0.3 pts

205Hutchins, TXTX8,20631.3%+16.5 pts

206Monticello, KYKY5,72131.3%−2.8 pts

207Lumberton, NCNC18,95531.3%+5.4 pts

208Murillo, TXTX8,88331.2%–

209Oxford, MSMS26,77331.2%+0.0 pts

210Florida City, FLFL13,57631.1%−12.1 pts

211Harvey, ILIL19,84931.1%+9.4 pts

212New Paltz, NYNY8,68931.1%−5.9 pts

213Cornelia, GAGA5,45931.1%+17.8 pts

214Mexia, TXTX7,09131.0%+8.9 pts

215Goshen, CACA5,13631.0%+2.6 pts

216Willimantic, CTCT18,09630.9%+11.1 pts

217Reading, PAPA95,83230.9%+4.9 pts

218Jasper, TXTX7,51130.9%+2.5 pts

219Lock Haven, PAPA8,50030.9%+0.7 pts

220Prichard, ALAL18,82530.8%−4.7 pts

221Potomac Park, CACA10,13830.8%–

222Louisville, MSMS5,92130.8%+2.3 pts

223Clarkston, GAGA14,43130.8%+11.5 pts

224Somerset, KYKY12,69530.7%+8.7 pts

225McMinnville, TNTN13,94330.7%+6.1 pts

226Eunice, LALA9,03530.7%−0.8 pts

227Ashtabula, OHOH17,47430.7%+9.3 pts

228East St. Louis, ILIL17,68230.6%−4.4 pts

229Cambridge, OHOH10,05530.6%+9.4 pts

230Canton, OHOH69,00130.6%+11.5 pts

231Laurel, MSMS17,66230.6%+1.7 pts

232Gladewater, TXTX6,30630.6%+11.0 pts

233East Chicago, ININ25,61030.6%+6.2 pts

234Carrollton, GAGA27,92530.5%+7.2 pts

235Valdosta, GAGA56,18630.5%+5.9 pts

236Dunlap, TNTN6,08930.5%+10.3 pts

237Chester, PAPA33,99630.4%+3.3 pts

238Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66030.4%+3.7 pts

239McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62430.4%+5.1 pts

240Marianna, FLFL7,28930.4%+1.9 pts

241Dillon, SCSC6,22730.4%+4.4 pts

242Barstow, CACA24,80430.4%+10.1 pts

243Rochester, NYNY206,10830.4%+4.5 pts

244Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94930.3%+7.2 pts

245Port Isabel, TXTX5,30230.3%+3.1 pts

246Syracuse, NYNY144,89630.3%+3.0 pts

247McKeesport, PAPA16,90730.3%+7.3 pts

248Arcadia, FLFL8,04630.2%+4.4 pts

249LaBelle, FLFL5,75430.2%+12.2 pts

250Muncie, ININ65,46630.2%+7.1 pts

251Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10230.1%+4.3 pts

252Dundee, FLFL6,42430.1%+17.3 pts

253Westgate, FLFL8,15130.1%–

254Palatka, FLFL10,87230.1%−3.1 pts

255Campbell, OHOH7,72130.1%+11.8 pts

256Lexington, TNTN8,13030.1%+16.9 pts

257Platteville, WIWI11,81530.0%+10.7 pts

258Dowagiac, MIMI5,72530.0%+12.2 pts

259Mena, ARAR5,60730.0%+12.3 pts

260Gantt, SCSC15,40129.9%+16.0 pts

261Central Falls, RIRI23,12429.9%+0.9 pts

262Alton, TXTX24,13829.9%−12.8 pts

263Raymondville, TXTX10,08229.9%−6.3 pts

264Maryville, MOMO10,09229.8%+6.2 pts

265Keyes, CACA5,57729.8%+8.8 pts

266Ecorse, MIMI8,89329.8%+7.2 pts

267Pikeville, KYKY7,27029.8%+4.4 pts

268Waycross, GAGA13,93629.8%−0.7 pts

269Canton, MSMS10,87329.8%−5.1 pts

270Albany, GAGA66,90729.7%+2.7 pts

271Gainesville, FLFL148,67129.7%+3.0 pts

272Ypsilanti, MIMI19,76629.7%+4.0 pts

273Caruthersville, MOMO5,21129.6%−6.1 pts

274Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45129.6%−14.5 pts

275Lakewood, NJNJ69,58529.6%+0.5 pts

276Danville, ILIL28,13829.6%+11.5 pts

277Holly Hill, FLFL13,26829.6%+13.0 pts

278Dayton, OHOH136,68829.6%+6.6 pts

279Mojave, CACA5,17329.6%−6.7 pts

280Mount Airy, NCNC10,68229.5%+9.6 pts

281Huntsville, TXTX49,08829.5%+5.6 pts

282Athens, TXTX13,87029.5%+11.2 pts

283Crystal City, TXTX5,87129.5%−14.6 pts

284Dinuba, CACA25,94929.4%+3.2 pts

285Cave Creek, AZAZ5,16029.4%+21.8 pts

286Leitchfield, KYKY7,01529.4%+8.1 pts

287University of Virginia, VAVA9,06529.4%–

288East Liverpool, OHOH9,56929.4%+4.2 pts

289Tifton, GAGA17,59529.4%+2.5 pts

290Clearlake, CACA16,89329.4%+0.8 pts

291Henderson, NCNC15,01329.3%+1.0 pts

292McFarland, CACA14,70929.2%−6.0 pts

293Diboll, TXTX5,12529.2%+3.2 pts

294Urbana, ILIL39,71929.1%+1.8 pts

295Martin, TNTN11,06029.1%+2.0 pts

296Meridian, MSMS33,37029.1%+0.5 pts

297Bennettsville, SCSC7,56529.1%+1.9 pts

298Abbeville, LALA10,86129.1%−8.6 pts

299Bogalusa, LALA10,32129.1%−3.9 pts

300Lawrenceburg, TNTN12,23629.1%+12.7 pts

301Kingsville, TXTX24,68729.1%+0.7 pts

302Tarrant, ALAL5,63929.1%+12.8 pts

303Potsdam, NYNY8,01929.1%−4.9 pts

304Eloy, AZAZ19,96729.0%−2.9 pts

305Orangeburg, SCSC13,38329.0%+4.2 pts

306Mecca, CACA7,18428.9%−16.5 pts

307Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70328.9%−5.3 pts

308Greenwood, SCSC22,74528.9%+3.9 pts

309San Marcos, TXTX77,83028.9%+0.4 pts

310Frostburg, MDMD6,97928.9%−1.6 pts

311Glasgow, KYKY15,30228.9%+9.4 pts

312Corcoran, CACA22,35828.8%+1.9 pts

313Robstown, TXTX10,32428.8%−3.3 pts

314Picayune, MSMS12,01928.8%+8.0 pts

315Oildale, CACA34,68728.8%+7.9 pts

316Kirksville, MOMO17,86328.8%−1.8 pts

317Guymon, OKOK12,24128.7%+14.4 pts

318Fairburn, GAGA17,13328.7%+21.0 pts

319Douglas, GAGA11,86428.6%+4.2 pts

320Fort Pierce, FLFL51,73728.6%−2.3 pts

321Lebanon, KYKY6,69928.6%−1.7 pts

322Jamestown, NYNY27,66328.5%+9.0 pts

323Broadview Park, FLFL7,11928.5%+13.7 pts

324Forest, MSMS5,43328.5%+5.0 pts

325Homeland Park, SCSC6,63228.4%+11.4 pts

326Tuskegee, ALAL8,64428.4%−7.3 pts

327Merrydale, LALA9,49028.4%−3.2 pts

328Washington, NCNC9,91028.4%−0.3 pts

329Williamston, NCNC5,08628.4%−0.6 pts

330Taft, CACA6,99528.4%+10.9 pts

331Grants, NMNM8,93328.3%+6.5 pts

332Pharr, TXTX80,83028.3%−7.2 pts

333Starkville, MSMS25,75428.3%−2.8 pts

334Buffalo, NYNY274,61328.3%+1.7 pts

335College Station, TXTX127,47228.3%−9.1 pts

336Brookhaven, MSMS11,64628.2%+1.3 pts

337Gaffney, SCSC12,58328.2%+12.0 pts

338San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63628.2%+1.6 pts

339Douglas, AZAZ16,03828.2%−8.4 pts

340Americus, GAGA15,61728.2%+0.4 pts

341Nogales, AZAZ19,49528.2%−5.7 pts

342Richlands, VAVA5,05128.1%+10.4 pts

343Ripley, TNTN7,49928.1%+0.9 pts

344Malone, NYNY5,31528.1%+11.7 pts

345Woodlake, CACA8,07328.1%−8.7 pts

346Alma, ARAR6,07128.1%+11.8 pts

347Fort Pierce North, FLFL7,22428.1%+6.0 pts

348Melvindale, MIMI12,32528.1%+16.6 pts

349Riverdale, ILIL10,28028.0%+9.6 pts

350Greenwood, MSMS13,42928.0%−5.9 pts

351Hartford, CTCT121,98128.0%−2.6 pts

352Sylvester, GAGA5,43028.0%+0.9 pts

353Arkadelphia, ARAR9,91628.0%+3.1 pts

354Ellensburg, WAWA21,30828.0%−6.2 pts

355Primera, TXTX5,47828.0%−1.9 pts

356Bemidji, MNMN15,77028.0%+8.7 pts

357Pontiac, MIMI62,07727.9%+5.9 pts

358Indianola, MSMS8,63727.9%+0.5 pts

359Rupert, IDID6,46027.9%+6.4 pts

360Marion, ININ28,23427.9%+10.9 pts

361East Kapolei, HIHI7,55127.8%–

362Sauk, ILIL9,62427.8%+18.2 pts

363London, KYKY7,63727.8%+7.1 pts

364Canutillo, TXTX5,96227.8%−9.0 pts

365La Follette, TNTN7,17627.8%−5.3 pts

366West Monroe, LALA12,47827.8%+6.2 pts

367Davis, CACA66,11027.8%+3.3 pts

368Cloverleaf, TXTX24,06327.8%+7.5 pts

369Uniontown, PAPA9,43427.7%+1.3 pts

370Salem, ININ6,42727.7%+16.1 pts

371South Bay, FLFL5,14027.7%−9.0 pts

372Williamsburg, KYKY5,37127.7%−7.7 pts

373Humboldt, TNTN7,84127.7%+9.6 pts

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

375Cudahy, CACA21,44527.7%−0.7 pts

376York, PAPA45,34227.7%+3.8 pts

377Williamsport, PAPA27,38427.7%+6.2 pts

378Naranja, FLFL15,79627.6%−22.9 pts

379Aztec, NMNM6,09127.6%+10.2 pts

380Eatonton, GAGA6,74927.6%+2.5 pts

381Oswego, NYNY17,02427.6%+4.6 pts

382Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79527.5%+6.2 pts

383Holyoke, MAMA38,02327.5%+1.1 pts

384Galena Park, TXTX10,35227.5%+2.1 pts

385Penitas, TXTX6,49527.5%−0.7 pts

386Pittsburg, KSKS20,56927.5%+5.0 pts

387Wellston, OHOH5,48827.5%+8.7 pts

388Kalamazoo, MIMI72,68327.5%+3.1 pts

389Kankakee, ILIL23,40027.5%+6.1 pts

390Brownsville, TXTX192,95727.5%−8.5 pts

391Avenal, CACA13,47927.5%−3.3 pts

392Hartsville, SCSC7,37427.4%+1.6 pts

393Kinston, NCNC19,70527.4%+4.4 pts

394Utica, NYNY62,97827.4%+2.9 pts

395Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86427.4%−15.6 pts

396West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,71527.4%+12.9 pts

397Omak, WAWA5,18527.4%+2.1 pts

398Calhoun, GAGA20,19627.4%+10.5 pts

399Smithville, TNTN5,62027.4%+5.2 pts

400Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83227.4%+4.9 pts

401Fostoria, OHOH12,92027.3%+16.1 pts

402Greenville, NCNC96,44327.3%+1.3 pts

403Iowa City, IAIA76,22927.3%+5.6 pts

404Salton City, CACA5,98827.3%−2.5 pts

405Rolla, MOMO20,58827.3%+5.3 pts

406Charleston, ILIL17,46627.3%−2.9 pts

407New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,99327.2%+9.0 pts

408Zanesville, OHOH25,13827.2%+4.8 pts

409Bedford, VAVA7,91127.2%+7.5 pts

410Trenton, NJNJ91,50627.2%+6.1 pts

411Anadarko, OKOK5,44827.2%−1.3 pts

412Hope, ARAR8,44527.1%−0.1 pts

413Clinton, NCNC8,46627.1%+3.7 pts

414Passaic, NJNJ71,33727.1%+5.9 pts

415Paris, TNTN10,46827.1%+8.1 pts

416Talladega, ALAL14,84027.0%+8.0 pts

417Chester, SCSC5,32427.0%+7.6 pts

418Laurens, SCSC9,32727.0%+9.3 pts

419Richmond, KYKY40,66327.0%+2.0 pts

420Cameron, TXTX5,48927.0%+5.0 pts

421Morristown, TNTN33,51727.0%+7.8 pts

422Moultrie, GAGA14,97327.0%−0.7 pts

423Manhattan, KSKS54,67326.9%+2.8 pts

424Alexandria, LALA42,93826.9%−0.5 pts

425Athens, GAGA128,61226.9%−1.6 pts

426Union City, TNTN10,81426.9%+10.2 pts

427August, CACA8,82526.9%−2.9 pts

428Lorain, OHOH65,36626.9%+9.8 pts

429Seminole, OKOK7,39326.9%+6.9 pts

430Sharon, PAPA12,64826.9%+9.2 pts

431Salisbury, MDMD33,84526.8%+3.0 pts

432Othello, WAWA9,23726.8%+2.9 pts

433New Carlisle, OHOH5,52526.8%+15.4 pts

434Macomb, ILIL14,53026.8%−2.3 pts

435Deming, NMNM14,94426.8%−6.2 pts

436Port Arthur, TXTX55,80426.7%+1.6 pts

437Gadsden, ALAL33,36726.7%+3.9 pts

438Rockingham, NCNC8,81526.7%+6.3 pts

439Hillsboro, OHOH6,76326.7%+8.6 pts

440Savannah, TNTN7,68926.7%+2.8 pts

441Sebring, FLFL12,05926.6%+3.2 pts

442Bell Gardens, CACA37,36726.6%−0.7 pts

443Raton, NMNM5,95226.6%+9.2 pts

444Magnolia, ARAR10,66026.6%+3.6 pts

445Ames, IAIA68,22026.6%+6.2 pts

446Gardere, LALA12,22326.6%−1.2 pts

447West Memphis, ARAR23,33626.6%−1.7 pts

448Alamo, TXTX20,62526.6%−5.8 pts

449Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29526.6%+2.1 pts

450St. Robert, MOMO5,60226.6%+15.2 pts

451Murray, KYKY18,96426.6%+4.5 pts

452Bolivar, TNTN5,04326.5%+3.3 pts

453Centerville, IAIA5,32726.5%+8.3 pts

454West Pleasant View, COCO5,05126.5%+16.5 pts

455Lamont, CACA13,16426.5%−5.2 pts

456Harrisburg, PAPA50,52226.5%+1.9 pts

457Plaquemine, LALA5,89126.4%+2.1 pts

458Vermillion, SDSD11,72026.4%+0.3 pts

459Troy, ALAL18,02226.4%+3.0 pts

460DeKalb, ILIL40,46726.4%+5.2 pts

461Newport, KYKY13,99826.4%+4.1 pts

462Martinsville, VAVA13,84926.4%+7.2 pts

463Cynthiana, KYKY6,57626.4%+10.3 pts

464Avon Park, FLFL10,51426.3%−1.3 pts

465Ironton, OHOH10,14826.3%+3.2 pts

466Auburn, ALAL85,11326.3%−11.8 pts

467Dayton, TNTN7,81926.3%+9.4 pts

468San Juan, TXTX37,86826.3%−8.1 pts

469Newark, NJNJ323,80826.3%−2.1 pts

470Pulaski, TNTN8,39426.3%+8.3 pts

471New Iberia, LALA26,53326.3%−3.3 pts

472Shiprock, NMNM7,61026.3%−12.9 pts

473Cleveland, MSMS10,13826.3%+0.8 pts

474Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60226.2%+7.6 pts

475Coffeyville, KSKS8,46026.2%+11.2 pts

476Union, SCSC8,07726.2%+5.5 pts

477Muscoy, CACA12,02526.2%−10.3 pts

478Bainbridge, GAGA14,60626.2%−0.7 pts

479Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11726.2%+7.0 pts

480Columbus, MSMS22,79226.2%+0.4 pts

481Adrian, MIMI20,19126.2%+12.4 pts

482Covington, GAGA17,47726.2%+6.6 pts

483Salamanca, NYNY5,71926.2%+4.0 pts

484Philadelphia, MSMS6,85826.2%−2.0 pts

485Logan, UTUT55,57626.2%+3.4 pts

486Clinton, SCSC7,91826.1%+3.0 pts

487Harlingen, TXTX72,46726.1%+1.2 pts

488Madera, CACA69,01726.1%−6.4 pts

489Dearborn, MIMI105,61126.1%+9.9 pts

490Morganton, NCNC17,84926.1%+12.5 pts

491Parker, SCSC12,89826.1%+5.7 pts

492Jacksonville, ALAL14,40026.1%+1.2 pts

493Sylacauga, ALAL12,05526.1%+4.8 pts

494Brownfield, TXTX8,76226.1%+0.0 pts

495Marquette, MIMI21,94426.0%+9.0 pts

496Demopolis, ALAL6,64126.0%−4.6 pts

497Bessemer, ALAL24,98425.9%−1.3 pts

498Farmersville, CACA10,32625.9%−4.8 pts

499Bowling Green, KYKY78,50525.9%+4.1 pts

500Booneville, MSMS9,25725.9%+10.7 pts

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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.