Lowest median household income, US cities · 2020
US cities with the lowest median household income in the 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Salida del Sol Estates, Texas leads at $14,338. 6,806 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Louisiana carries 5 of the top 25 entries.
Flip the list · Highest median household income, US cities →The US Census Bureau caps reported median household income at $250,000. Places shown as “$250,000+” exceed that ceiling by an amount the Census does not publish, so their exact values (and the order among them) cannot be distinguished.
UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which city has the lowest median household income?
Salida del Sol Estates, Texas ranks #1 with $14,338 (2020 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 cities by median household income?
Salida del Sol Estates, Texas, Prairie View, Texas, Ville Platte, Louisiana, Highland Park, Michigan, Isla Vista, California.
How many cities are in this ranking?
6,806 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year 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, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).