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Highest poverty rate, US cities · 2020

US cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 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

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 American Community Survey).

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 ACS 5-year data.

How is poverty rate measured?

Share of people with income below the federal poverty line. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).