Which city has the lowest median household income?

Mila Doce, Texas ranks #1 with $7,676 (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by median household income?

Mila Doce, Texas, Benton Harbor, Michigan, Roma, Texas, Elsa, Texas, Alton, Texas.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,058 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.

How is median household income measured?

Median income of all households, as reported each year (nominal dollars, not inflation adjusted). Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.

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Lowest median household income, US cities · 1990

US cities with the lowest median household income in the 1990 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS –

6001Los Altos, CACA30,965$79,579–

6002Woodmere, NYNY18,061$79,623–

6003Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,654$79,797–

6004Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,025$79,811–

6005McLean, VAVA49,627$79,832–

6006Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,679$79,975–

6007Parkland, FLFL39,186$80,254–

6008Orinda, CACA19,507$80,968–

6009Lake Bluff, ILIL5,563$82,904–

6010Greenwood, COCO15,323$83,036–

6011Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384$83,459–

6012Piedmont, CACA10,642$84,498–

6013Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,948$86,304–

6014Saratoga, CACA30,418$86,674–

6015Burr Ridge, ILIL11,179$87,078–

6016Lake Barrington, ILIL5,130$87,767–

6017Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193$88,670–

6018Powell, OHOH18,269$90,760–

6019Woodbury, NYNY9,348$91,102–

6020North Caldwell, NJNJ6,815$92,106–

6021Alamo, CACA14,488$93,089–

6022Woodside, CACA5,181$93,109–

6023Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650$94,200–

6024Lake Forest, ILIL19,731$94,824–

6025Bronxville, NYNY6,504$95,310–

6026Lincolnshire, ILIL7,963$97,324–

6027Wolf Trap, VAVA15,858$97,846–

6028Potomac, MDMD45,902$99,371–

6029Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,481$99,477–

6030Villa Park, CACA5,645$99,906–

6031San Marino, CACA11,964$100,077–

6032Pepper Pike, OHOH6,886$100,131–

6033Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,180$100,992–

6034Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,559$101,320–

6035Town and Country, MOMO11,619$101,950–

6036Great Falls, VAVA15,228$102,780–

6037Coto de Caza, CACA15,190$105,061–

6038Ladue, MOMO8,934$107,583–

6039Long Grove, ILIL8,343$107,596–

6040Oak Brook, ILIL8,108$110,331–

6041Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,251$110,550–

6042North Hills, NYNY5,481$110,711–

6043East Hills, NYNY7,328$111,521–

6044Glencoe, ILIL8,724$112,321–

6045Inverness, ILIL7,418$113,799–

6046North Oaks, MNMN5,283$114,470–

6047Los Altos Hills, CACA8,419$115,851–

6048Cherry Hills, COCO6,389$117,817–

6049Winnetka, ILIL12,518$118,456–

6050Scarsdale, NYNY18,194$120,825–

6051South Barrington, ILIL5,071$122,487–

6052Fox Chapel, PAPA5,139$123,138–

6053Hillsborough, CACA11,206$123,625–

6054Blackhawk, CACA10,137$129,135–

6055Atherton, CACA6,960$130,734–

6056The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,114$132,244–

6057Old Westbury, NYNY5,071$137,518–

6058Kings Point, NYNY5,710$140,838–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS