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Lowest poverty rate, Idaho cities · 2020

Idaho cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 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%−59%

02Meridian, IDID142,9886.5%+17%

03Hayden, IDID17,3636.6%−29%

04Star, IDID20,8746.6%−23%

05Eagle, IDID34,6586.7%+75%

06Ammon, IDID20,1196.8%+21%

07Rathdrum, IDID13,2277.3%−11%

08Shelley, IDID5,3038.0%−16%

09Middleton, IDID12,6008.8%−15%

10Chubbuck, IDID16,82310.9%−9%

11Boise City, IDID238,42912.0%+43%

12Garden City, IDID13,04712.6%−1%

13Idaho Falls, IDID71,78512.6%+16%

14Post Falls, IDID46,71512.8%+35%

15Blackfoot, IDID13,36112.9%−12%

16Lewiston, IDID34,71713.1%+9%

17Payette, IDID8,81313.2%−13%

18Burley, IDID12,40913.5%−27%

19Weiser, IDID6,24913.6%−12%

20Caldwell, IDID76,62913.7%−14%

21Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,17913.8%+8%

22Mountain Home, IDID16,77913.8%+33%

23Nampa, IDID120,38413.9%+12%

24Twin Falls, IDID56,21614.3%+2%

25Sandpoint, IDID10,64514.7%−18%

26Rigby, IDID5,75714.7%+22%

27Pocatello, IDID58,77115.5%+1%

28Preston, IDID6,17715.6%+133%

29Kimberly, IDID5,79816.2%+86%

30Hailey, IDID10,05316.7%+173%

31Fruitland, IDID7,21316.9%+42%

32Emmett, IDID8,90021.1%+19%

33Jerome, IDID13,73123.1%+49%

34Moscow, IDID26,72123.8%+6%

35Rupert, IDID6,46027.9%+30%

36Rexburg, IDID40,33433.9%−24%

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