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Lowest poverty rate, Idaho cities · 2020

Idaho cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 ACS). This list covers the 36 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

01Kuna, IDID31,5255.9%−8.3 pts

02Meridian, IDID142,9886.5%+0.9 pts

03Hayden, IDID17,3636.6%−2.6 pts

04Star, IDID20,8746.6%−1.9 pts

05Eagle, IDID34,6586.7%+2.9 pts

06Ammon, IDID20,1196.8%+1.2 pts

07Rathdrum, IDID13,2277.3%−0.9 pts

08Shelley, IDID5,3038.0%−1.6 pts

09Middleton, IDID12,6008.8%−1.6 pts

10Chubbuck, IDID16,82310.9%−1.1 pts

11Boise City, IDID238,42912.0%+3.6 pts

12Garden City, IDID13,04712.6%−0.1 pts

13Idaho Falls, IDID71,78512.6%+1.7 pts

14Post Falls, IDID46,71512.8%+3.3 pts

15Blackfoot, IDID13,36112.9%−1.7 pts

16Lewiston, IDID34,71713.1%+1.1 pts

17Payette, IDID8,81313.2%−2.0 pts

18Burley, IDID12,40913.5%−4.9 pts

19Weiser, IDID6,24913.6%−1.9 pts

20Caldwell, IDID76,62913.7%−2.3 pts

21Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17913.8%+1.0 pts

22Mountain Home, IDID16,77913.8%+3.4 pts

23Nampa, IDID120,38413.9%+1.5 pts

24Twin Falls, IDID56,21614.3%+0.3 pts

25Sandpoint, IDID10,64514.7%−3.3 pts

26Rigby, IDID5,75714.7%+2.7 pts

27Pocatello, IDID58,77115.5%+0.1 pts

28Preston, IDID6,17715.6%+8.9 pts

29Kimberly, IDID5,79816.2%+7.5 pts

30Hailey, IDID10,05316.7%+10.6 pts

31Fruitland, IDID7,21316.9%+5.0 pts

32Emmett, IDID8,90021.1%+3.3 pts

33Jerome, IDID13,73123.1%+7.6 pts

34Moscow, IDID26,72123.8%+1.4 pts

35Rupert, IDID6,46027.9%+6.4 pts

36Rexburg, IDID40,33433.9%−10.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS