RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Highest poverty rate, US metro areas · 1990

US metro areas with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS). Rio Grande City-Roma, TX leads at 60.0%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Texas carries 9 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

USUnited States248,709,87313.2%–

01Rio Grande City, TXTX66,31960.0%–

02Eagle Pass, TXTX58,82350.4%–

03Clarksdale, MSMS19,84945.5%–

04Raymondville, TXTX19,97144.5%–

05Gallup, NMNM68,11943.5%–

06Cleveland, MSMS28,26242.9%–

07McAllen, TXTX921,54941.9%–

08Zapata, TXTX13,75341.0%–

09Brownsville, TXTX433,94639.7%–

10Laredo, TXTX281,22438.2%–

11Greenwood, MSMS34,91236.9%–

12Forrest City, ARAR21,80036.6%–

13Del Rio, TXTX47,83536.4%–

14Opelousas, LALA80,76536.3%–

15Selma, ALAL35,14036.2%–

16Middlesborough, KYKY22,82936.2%–

17Show Low, AZAZ109,94634.7%–

18Natchitoches, LALA36,08933.9%–

19Greenville, MSMS40,44633.8%–

20McComb, MSMS52,64033.7%–

21Corbin, KYKY150,04032.8%–

22Natchez, MSMS54,72232.7%–

23Bogalusa, LALA44,93731.6%–

24Hammond, LALA141,34631.5%–

25Alice, TXTX45,38331.5%–

26Deming, NMNM25,40731.5%–

27Uvalde, TXTX24,96331.1%–

28Las Vegas, NMNM30,31131.0%–

29Kennett, MOMO26,85529.9%–

30Cordele, GAGA19,23729.0%–

31Starkville, MSMS62,06328.9%–

32Alamosa, COCO27,89628.9%–

33Town of Pecos, TXTX12,13828.8%–

34Tahlequah, OKOK49,19628.8%–

35Athens, OHOH63,19728.7%–

36Carbondale, ILIL52,50128.4%–

37Farmington, NMNM120,34028.3%–

38Hereford, TXTX18,62627.7%–

39Pikeville, KYKY89,12227.6%–

40Española, NMNM39,83227.5%–

41Taos, NMNM34,56427.5%–

42Beeville, TXTX32,51527.4%–

43Kingsville, TXTX30,31527.4%–

44Troy, ALAL33,68827.2%–

45Statesboro, GAGA97,97727.1%–

46Auburn, ALAL208,01327.0%–

47Morgan City, LALA46,55227.0%–

48El Paso, TXTX881,29126.9%–

49Safford, AZAZ40,15726.7%–

50Grenada, MSMS30,22226.6%–

51Ruston, LALA48,36026.6%–

52Las Cruces, NMNM229,09126.5%–

53College Station, TXTX287,47626.4%–

54Nogales, AZAZ50,02026.4%–

55Monroe, LALA222,39026.3%–

56Blytheville, ARAR37,82826.2%–

57New Iberia, LALA66,84625.8%–

58Eufaula, ALAL26,86125.8%–

59Portsmouth, OHOH71,36525.8%–

60Columbus, MSMS67,14425.5%–

61Oxford, MSMS71,97225.4%–

62West Plains, MOMO40,79825.4%–

63Newport, TNTN37,88925.3%–

64Hattiesburg, MSMS158,01425.2%–

65Nacogdoches, TXTX66,03525.2%–

66Minden, LALA34,94825.1%–

67Big Rapids, MIMI42,32025.1%–

68Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,02525.0%–

69Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,90425.0%–

70Orangeburg, SCSC83,17724.9%–

71Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,69124.9%–

72Mount Sterling, KYKY48,42824.9%–

73Vermillion, SDSD15,03124.6%–

74Tifton, GAGA51,23724.5%–

75Durant, OKOK51,36724.5%–

76Laurel, MSMS82,28124.4%–

77Magnolia, ARAR21,89424.4%–

78Americus, GAGA33,39424.3%–

79Rexburg, IDID69,38024.3%–

80Kirksville, MOMO29,82424.3%–

81Pullman, WAWA48,51224.2%–

82Richmond, KYKY131,80624.1%–

83Vidalia, GAGA36,18024.1%–

84Lumberton, NCNC119,94124.1%–

85Lafayette, LALA423,75824.0%–

86Bemidji, MNMN47,05524.0%–

87Arkadelphia, ARAR20,93823.9%–

88El Centro, CACA181,41123.8%–

89Albany, GAGA145,51023.7%–

90Plainview, TXTX36,70023.7%–

91Brookhaven, MSMS35,01223.6%–

92Houma, LALA199,66823.6%–

93Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,85023.5%–

94Pine Bluff, ARAR70,21123.5%–

95Bainbridge, GAGA29,43223.3%–

96Douglas, GAGA52,86123.1%–

97Flagstaff, AZAZ144,36823.1%–

98Meridian, MSMS85,41922.9%–

99Jackson, MSMS609,84722.9%–

100Alexandria, LALA147,95222.9%–

101Gainesville, FLFL359,03622.9%–

102Glasgow, KYKY56,22422.8%–

103Moultrie, GAGA47,43822.8%–

104Somerset, KYKY67,38422.7%–

105Visalia, CACA485,14622.6%–

106Shreveport, LALA383,47422.6%–

107Thomasville, GAGA72,95822.5%–

108Gallipolis, OHOH29,07222.5%–

109Hobbs, NMNM74,74922.4%–

110Vicksburg, MSMS41,75922.4%–

111New Orleans, LALA970,84922.4%–

112Roswell, NMNM63,36422.4%–

113Huntsville, TXTX83,84222.3%–

114Greenville, NCNC182,93622.1%–

115Fitzgerald, GAGA17,09922.0%–

116Athens, GAGA224,14822.0%–

117El Dorado, ARAR36,92622.0%–

118Elkins, WVWV26,88221.9%–

119Muskogee, OKOK66,70821.9%–

120Paris, TXTX63,31921.9%–

121Maryville, MOMO20,17421.8%–

122Ada, OKOK38,52821.7%–

123Corpus Christi, TXTX451,19121.7%–

124Stillwater, OKOK83,88921.7%–

125Beckley, WVWV109,94021.6%–

126Jacksonville, TXTX53,33721.6%–

127Danville, KYKY56,98521.5%–

128Boone, NCNC54,78621.5%–

129Picayune, MSMS59,36321.5%–

130Sikeston, MOMO49,97821.4%–

131Clovis, NMNM65,27021.4%–

132Mobile, ALAL411,65821.4%–

133Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,07621.4%–

134El Campo, TXTX42,06021.3%–

135Sweetwater, TXTX14,11721.3%–

136Silver City, NMNM27,25221.2%–

137Jesup, GAGA32,48121.2%–

138Waycross, GAGA57,67021.1%–

139Valdosta, GAGA153,27621.0%–

140Houghton, MIMI40,02821.0%–

141Fresno, CACA1,203,38321.0%–

142Stephenville, TXTX43,91120.9%–

143Waco, TXTX308,80720.8%–

144Corinth, MSMS34,56920.8%–

145Dublin, GAGA60,35120.8%–

146Okeechobee, FLFL42,60820.8%–

147Bay City, TXTX36,46320.7%–

148Russellville, ALAL32,44920.7%–

149Baton Rouge, LALA888,69920.7%–

150Brownwood, TXTX38,71120.7%–

151Lake City, FLFL74,09420.6%–

152Sumter, SCSC105,06720.6%–

153Lawrence, KSKS120,92020.6%–

154Carlsbad, NMNM62,50920.4%–

155Elk City, OKOK22,15920.4%–

156Odessa, TXTX173,80120.4%–

157Big Spring, TXTX30,50420.4%–

158Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,33220.3%–

159Camden, ARAR26,36320.3%–

160Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,91220.2%–

161Ellensburg, WAWA48,80320.2%–

162Pueblo, COCO169,27720.2%–

163Yakima, WAWA259,18520.2%–

164Campbellsville, KYKY38,40720.2%–

165Miami, OKOK30,43820.1%–

166Ruidoso, NMNM19,84420.1%–

167Morgantown, WVWV141,99520.1%–

168Florence, SCSC201,39220.0%–

169Kinston, NCNC55,83720.0%–

170Palatka, FLFL77,73420.0%–

171Huntington, WVWV365,96520.0%–

172Lubbock, TXTX368,43119.9%–

173Bowling Green, KYKY197,18019.9%–

174Talladega, ALAL91,76419.9%–

175Merced, CACA297,26019.9%–

176Yuma, AZAZ224,44919.9%–

177The Villages, FLFL157,77219.8%–

178Bluefield, WVWV96,13819.8%–

179Laramie, WYWY38,55819.8%–

180Elizabeth City, NCNC42,20119.7%–

181Wilson, NCNC81,15019.7%–

182San Antonio, TXTX2,813,14019.7%–

183Ardmore, OKOK48,91019.7%–

184Lake Charles, LALA244,65519.7%–

185Moses Lake, WAWA105,72719.6%–

186Henderson, NCNC42,63819.6%–

187McAlester, OKOK43,32019.6%–

188Corsicana, TXTX57,18119.6%–

189Weatherford, OKOK39,05919.5%–

190Washington, NCNC44,67019.5%–

191Blacksburg, VAVA181,61619.5%–

192Mineral Wells, TXTX30,79119.5%–

193Vernon, TXTX12,48119.3%–

194Jonesboro, ARAR139,44019.3%–

195Arcadia, FLFL37,07819.3%–

196Memphis, TNTN1,341,41219.2%–

197Riverton, WYWY39,46419.1%–

198Macomb, ILIL25,91619.1%–

199Fairmont, WVWV55,58419.0%–

200Ithaca, NYNY104,04718.9%–

201Paris, TNTN32,89618.9%–

202Chico, CACA209,21118.9%–

203Texarkana, TXTX146,81618.9%–

204Bonham, TXTX39,26518.8%–

205Pittsburg, KSKS39,00818.8%–

206Tallahassee, FLFL397,44218.8%–

207Searcy, ARAR80,08518.7%–

208Ontario, OROR60,08518.7%–

209Vernal, UTUT38,27818.7%–

210Clarksburg, WVWV88,14218.7%–

211Columbus, GAGA324,83018.7%–

212Indiana, PAPA82,87818.7%–

213Lufkin, TXTX88,15418.7%–

214Port Lavaca, TXTX19,59918.7%–

215Bloomington, ININ165,23118.6%–

216Malvern, ARAR33,45118.6%–

217Laurinburg, NCNC33,32218.6%–

218Gulfport, MSMS431,32918.6%–

219Moscow, IDID41,84218.5%–

220Rolla, MOMO45,24718.5%–

221Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,06318.4%–

222Longview, TXTX297,31518.4%–

223Palestine, TXTX59,80518.4%–

224Payson, AZAZ53,80118.3%–

225Altus, OKOK24,76418.3%–

226DeRidder, LALA36,67318.3%–

227Grants Pass, OROR87,86718.3%–

228Manhattan, KSKS136,12218.2%–

229State College, PAPA157,39318.2%–

230Hanford, CACA154,32718.2%–

231Crossville, TNTN66,30018.1%–

232Athens, TXTX88,59518.1%–

233Brenham, TXTX38,28818.1%–

234Hot Springs, ARAR99,69518.0%–

235Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,55318.0%–

236Beaumont, TXTX399,31018.0%–

237Athens, TNTN71,59018.0%–

238Montgomery, ALAL388,74718.0%–

239Hinesville, GAGA91,87017.9%–

240Duncan, OKOK44,31017.9%–

241Paragould, ARAR47,41117.9%–

242Clewiston, FLFL61,54617.8%–

243Brookings, SDSD37,63517.8%–

244Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,49717.8%–

245Chillicothe, OHOH76,42917.7%–

246Murray, KYKY39,42117.7%–

247Snyder, TXTX16,16217.7%–

248Victoria, TXTX99,86417.6%–

249Dyersburg, TNTN36,32017.6%–

250Eureka, CACA131,64717.6%–

251Charleston, WVWV200,17017.5%–

252Othello, WAWA21,48817.5%–

253Anderson Creek, NCNC150,13717.5%–

254Cambridge, OHOH38,37917.5%–

255Milledgeville, GAGA44,02917.5%–

256Fort Payne, ALAL74,08517.4%–

257Yuba City, CACA187,47817.3%–

258LaGrange, GAGA107,09717.3%–

259Shawnee, OKOK75,10217.3%–

260Massena, NYNY105,48817.2%–

261Saginaw, MIMI187,68817.2%–

262San Angelo, TXTX122,06517.2%–

263Albertville, ALAL103,53717.2%–

264Brainerd, MNMN100,56217.2%–

265Harrison, ARAR45,65417.2%–

266Cookeville, TNTN152,47717.2%–

267Dothan, ALAL156,26617.2%–

268Tucson, AZAZ1,074,68517.2%–

269Madisonville, KYKY45,12717.2%–

270Batesville, ARAR38,78517.1%–

271Bozeman, MTMT128,74017.1%–

272Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,08117.1%–

273Missoula, MTMT128,69817.0%–

274Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,21517.0%–

275Jackson, TNTN184,56917.0%–

276Toccoa, GAGA27,85417.0%–

277Greeneville, TNTN73,83116.9%–

278Bakersfield, CACA927,06816.9%–

279Farmington, MOMO67,80916.9%–

280Mayfield, KYKY37,05016.9%–

281McMinnville, TNTN43,71716.8%–

282Cedar City, UTUT67,14116.8%–

283Rockingham, NCNC42,04116.8%–

284Andrews, TXTX18,91416.8%–

285Tupelo, MSMS133,16716.8%–

286Charleston, ILIL46,60716.7%–

287Muncie, ININ113,10616.7%–

288Klamath Falls, OROR70,27416.7%–

289Lebanon, MOMO36,94316.7%–

290Alamogordo, NMNM70,36816.7%–

291Rocky Mount, NCNC148,48616.7%–

292Menomonie, WIWI46,22316.6%–

293Scottsboro, ALAL54,28116.6%–

294Moberly, MOMO24,51316.5%–

295Savannah, GAGA438,31416.5%–

296Gadsden, ALAL103,88616.5%–

297Johnson City, TNTN216,41616.5%–

298Coos Bay, OROR63,99216.5%–

299Tyler, TXTX252,54916.5%–

300Flint, MIMI401,09316.5%–

301Abilene, TXTX185,42916.4%–

302Dickinson, NDND39,14216.4%–

303Gainesville, TXTX44,46116.4%–

304Centralia, ILIL36,38216.4%–

305Aberdeen, WAWA78,14416.4%–

306Hermiston, OROR93,72116.4%–

307Pensacola, FLFL544,94916.3%–

308Wheeling, WVWV134,08916.3%–

309Mountain Home, ARAR42,98216.3%–

310Cedartown, GAGA45,51416.3%–

311Paducah, KYKY102,25916.2%–

312Washington Court House, OHOH28,55216.2%–

313Lawton, OKOK127,59016.2%–

314Cañon City, COCO50,03916.1%–

315Fort Smith, ARAR234,14016.1%–

316Mount Vernon, ILIL36,14716.1%–

317Cumberland, MDMD93,64016.1%–

318Walla Walla, WAWA62,36116.0%–

319Alexander City, ALAL40,95316.0%–

320Shelbyville, TNTN55,27316.0%–

321Columbia, MOMO219,06216.0%–

322Fort Morgan, COCO30,30616.0%–

323Augusta, GAGA641,23116.0%–

324Austin, TXTX2,620,94515.9%–

325Mitchell, SDSD25,91315.9%–

326Salem, OHOH99,37715.9%–

327Russellville, ARAR84,93215.8%–

328Grand Rapids, MNMN45,40415.8%–

329Owensboro, KYKY113,96215.8%–

330La Grande, OROR25,90015.8%–

331Atchison, KSKS16,17215.8%–

332Marion, ILIL67,22515.8%–

333Iowa City, IAIA182,71115.8%–

334Amarillo, TXTX276,23515.7%–

335Stockton, CACA823,81515.7%–

336Vincennes, ININ35,65215.7%–

337Durango, COCO56,89815.7%–

338Crescent City, CACA26,41015.7%–

339Oxford, ALAL115,83415.7%–

340Hood River, OROR23,72015.7%–

341St. Simons, GAGA118,52415.7%–

342Scottsbluff, NENE36,27215.6%–

343Kingsport, TNTN314,83415.6%–

344Blackfoot, IDID51,15315.6%–

345Joplin, MOMO208,79615.6%–

346Sandpoint, IDID54,42015.6%–

347Washington, ININ34,20915.5%–

348Enterprise, ALAL56,95315.5%–

349Corvallis, OROR97,72815.5%–

350Danville, VAVA101,13715.5%–

351Franklin, KYKY20,78815.5%–

352Canton, ILIL32,90115.5%–

353Meadville, PAPA81,79215.5%–

354Martin, TNTN33,26115.5%–

355Cadillac, MIMI49,71915.5%–

356Hannibal, MOMO38,96915.5%–

357Warrensburg, MOMO56,67015.4%–

358Birmingham, ALAL1,197,76615.4%–

359Greeley, COCO378,42615.4%–

360Lock Haven, PAPA37,87015.4%–

361Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,96615.4%–

362Red Bluff, CACA64,66515.3%–

363Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,91415.3%–

364Panama City, FLFL231,17415.3%–

365Newberry, SCSC39,56115.3%–

366Cullman, ALAL94,00915.3%–

367Clearlake, CACA67,77215.3%–

368Wichita Falls, TXTX149,44815.3%–

369Provo, UTUT773,42615.3%–

370Ottumwa, IAIA35,21015.3%–

371Muskegon, MIMI177,90115.3%–

372Danville, ILIL71,25915.2%–

373Sebring, FLFL111,12215.2%–

374Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,55115.2%–

375Clarksville, TNTN349,00115.2%–

376Goldsboro, NCNC122,27815.2%–

377Mankato, MNMN104,90715.2%–

378Union City, TNTN30,06715.2%–

379Knoxville, TNTN968,13715.2%–

380Grand Junction, COCO162,84515.1%–

381Albuquerque, NMNM925,27915.1%–

382Charleston, SCSC889,26315.1%–

383Henderson, KYKY57,18415.1%–

384St. Joseph, MOMO119,17015.1%–

385Oil City, PAPA49,34615.1%–

386Kerrville, TXTX54,03715.0%–

387Fayetteville, NCNC395,41214.9%–

388Sterling, COCO20,65414.9%–

389Houston, TXTX7,904,62714.9%–

390Mexico, MOMO24,52814.9%–

391Weirton, WVWV112,46814.9%–

392Richmond, ININ66,16914.9%–

393Bradford, PAPA38,98414.9%–

394Midland, TXTX193,13914.9%–

395Hays, KSKS29,07514.9%–

396Springfield, MOMO500,69414.9%–

397Gaffney, SCSC58,27514.9%–

398Roseburg, OROR111,95114.9%–

399Shawano, WIWI45,75914.8%–

400Wilmington, NCNC492,77214.8%–

401Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,44214.8%–

402Greenwood, SCSC95,21514.8%–

403New Bern, NCNC127,35814.8%–

404Ozark, ALAL49,91214.8%–

405Liberal, KSKS21,07314.8%–

406Florence, ALAL156,60914.8%–

407Zanesville, OHOH87,01414.7%–

408Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,11814.7%–

409Niles, MIMI152,44414.7%–

410Thomaston, GAGA28,50014.7%–

411Baker City, OROR16,65814.7%–

412Sanford, NCNC70,25814.7%–

413Escanaba, MIMI36,58214.6%–

414Summerville, GAGA25,30014.6%–

415Ames, IAIA128,09014.6%–

416Parkersburg, WVWV87,26414.6%–

417Ocala, FLFL442,66014.6%–

418Lewiston, IDID65,45014.5%–

419Killeen, TXTX511,49714.5%–

420Cleveland, TNTN134,05714.5%–

421Eugene, OROR381,58414.5%–

422Kalispell, MTMT115,42914.5%–

423Emporia, KSKS34,83814.4%–

424Centralia, WAWA88,06214.4%–

425Astoria, OROR40,92614.4%–

426Champaign, ILIL239,97914.4%–

427Morristown, TNTN128,86714.4%–

428Newport, OROR50,63614.4%–

429Winchester, TNTN45,57914.4%–

430Price, UTUT20,68014.4%–

431Daphne, ALAL267,76114.3%–

432Tullahoma, TNTN69,33914.3%–

433Somerset, PAPA72,00414.3%–

434Battle Creek, MIMI133,40814.3%–

435Elizabethtown, KYKY128,66614.3%–

436Wenatchee, WAWA128,41414.3%–

437Beatrice, NENE21,71114.2%–

438Woodward, OKOK19,82714.2%–

439Montrose, COCO44,59114.2%–

440Lexington, KYKY535,17414.2%–

441Fergus Falls, MNMN61,04114.2%–

442Fredericksburg, TXTX28,52714.2%–

443Hilo, HIHI210,04314.2%–

444Cambridge, MDMD33,62814.2%–

445Ukiah, CACA88,12214.2%–

446Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,10214.2%–

447Fayetteville, TNTN36,85314.2%–

448Jefferson, GAGA99,26514.1%–

449Enid, OKOK61,77914.1%–

450Twin Falls, IDID123,90114.1%–

451Modesto, CACA557,71914.1%–

452Altoona, PAPA119,54114.1%–

453Coldwater, MIMI45,99314.1%–

454Alma, MIMI41,19014.1%–

455Kennewick, WAWA324,33414.1%–

456Duluth, MNMN281,21914.1%–

457Ludington, MIMI29,04014.1%–

458Olean, NYNY75,39014.0%–

459Spearfish, SDSD29,45914.0%–

460Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,81314.0%–

461Williston, NDND41,76714.0%–

462Spokane, WAWA608,01214.0%–

463Johnstown, PAPA128,96814.0%–

464DuBois, PAPA78,10013.9%–

465Oneonta, NYNY60,58913.9%–

466Decatur, ALAL160,32613.9%–

467Burley, IDID49,30813.9%–

468Waterloo, IAIA169,18913.9%–

469Galesburg, ILIL47,76713.9%–

470Eau Claire, WIWI176,64713.9%–

471Toledo, OHOH599,37613.8%–

472Youngstown, OHOH423,67813.8%–

473Sedalia, MOMO44,25413.8%–

474Sherman, TXTX153,61313.8%–

475Jamestown, NYNY124,12613.8%–

476Pocatello, IDID91,59113.8%–

477Tulsa, OKOK1,069,27313.8%–

478Quincy, ILIL74,14613.8%–

479Redding, CACA181,64813.7%–

480Willmar, MNMN44,72013.7%–

481Terre Haute, ININ169,24113.7%–

482Slidell, LALA279,10813.7%–

483Platteville, WIWI52,44613.7%–

484Great Falls, MTMT85,02913.7%–

485Marietta, OHOH58,38913.7%–

486Los Angeles, CACA12,844,44113.7%–

487Little Rock, ARAR777,60713.6%–

488Branson, MOMO57,00113.6%–

489Rome, GAGA101,37813.6%–

490Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,55213.6%–

491Chattanooga, TNTN594,53013.6%–

492Marshall, MOMO23,26513.5%–

493Borger, TXTX19,63313.5%–

494Corning, NYNY91,85513.5%–

495Yankton, SDSD23,63513.5%–

496Albany, OROR132,84313.5%–

497Kearney, NENE57,96213.5%–

498Brevard, NCNC34,21113.5%–

499Alpena, MIMI28,85313.5%–

500Kalamazoo, MIMI263,79513.5%–

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest poverty rate?

Rio Grande City-Roma, TX ranks #1 with 60.0% (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by poverty rate?

Rio Grande City-Roma, TX, Eagle Pass, TX, Clarksdale, MS, Raymondville, TX, Gallup, NM.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.

How is poverty rate measured?

Share of people with income below the federal poverty line. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.