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Lowest poverty rate, Idaho cities · 1990

Idaho cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 35 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Preston, IDID6,1777.5%+12%

02Rathdrum, IDID13,2278.6%+5%

03Eagle, IDID34,6588.8%+129%

04Boise City, IDID238,4299.4%+12%

05Ammon, IDID20,1199.7%+74%

06Chubbuck, IDID16,8239.8%−19%

07Meridian, IDID142,9889.8%+76%

08Kimberly, IDID5,7989.8%+13%

09Hailey, IDID10,05310.3%+69%

10Idaho Falls, IDID71,78510.5%−3%

11Kuna, IDID31,52510.7%−25%

12Post Falls, IDID46,71511.1%+18%

13Lewiston, IDID34,71711.3%−5%

14Shelley, IDID5,30312.0%+25%

15Mountain Home, IDID16,77912.2%+17%

16Rigby, IDID5,75712.2%+1%

17Hayden, IDID17,36313.0%+41%

18Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17914.1%+10%

19Twin Falls, IDID56,21614.4%+3%

20Pocatello, IDID58,77115.3%−0%

21Caldwell, IDID76,62916.0%+0%

22Blackfoot, IDID13,36116.2%+11%

23Fruitland, IDID7,21317.8%+50%

24Garden City, IDID13,04718.1%+42%

25Burley, IDID12,40918.2%−1%

26Sandpoint, IDID10,64518.4%+2%

27Nampa, IDID120,38418.5%+50%

28Payette, IDID8,81318.8%+23%

29Rupert, IDID6,46019.2%−10%

30Emmett, IDID8,90020.5%+15%

31Jerome, IDID13,73121.1%+37%

32Moscow, IDID26,72123.4%+5%

33Weiser, IDID6,24923.5%+52%

34Middleton, IDID12,60024.4%+134%

35Rexburg, IDID40,33441.8%−6%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES