Which city has the lowest poverty rate?

Vineyard, Utah ranks #1 with 0.0% (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by poverty rate?

Vineyard, Utah, Oswego, Illinois, Western Springs, Illinois, St. John, Indiana, Newtown Grant, Pennsylvania.

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 poverty rate measured?

Share of people with income below the federal poverty line. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 58 SHOWN OF 6,058

Lowest poverty rate, US cities · 1990

US cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

6001Fort Valley, GAGA9,22040.6%–

6002Houghton, MIMI8,56040.6%–

6003Palmview, TXTX15,87840.6%–

6004Boone, NCNC19,92941.0%–

6005Idabel, OKOK6,93441.4%–

6006Clarksdale, MSMS13,64341.5%–

6007Forrest City, ARAR12,30841.6%–

6008Oxford, OHOH22,38741.7%–

6009Socorro, TXTX38,78741.7%–

6010Rexburg, IDID40,33441.8%–

6011Pearsall, TXTX9,17041.9%–

6012Highland Park, MIMI8,24842.4%–

6013Douglas, AZAZ16,03843.1%–

6014Brownsville, TXTX192,95743.9%–

6015East St. Louis, ILIL17,68243.9%–

6016Somerton, AZAZ14,93444.0%–

6017Prichard, ALAL18,82544.1%–

6018Big Rapids, MIMI8,62344.4%–

6019Huron, CACA7,39444.5%–

6020Pharr, TXTX80,83044.5%–

6021Athens, OHOH25,31344.7%–

6022La Feria, TXTX7,22244.8%–

6023Yazoo City, MSMS9,86744.9%–

6024Goulds, FLFL14,42545.2%–

6025Opelousas, LALA15,09845.3%–

6026State College, PAPA40,84445.4%–

6027Brownsville, FLFL16,93645.9%–

6028Carbondale, ILIL21,81146.1%–

6029Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92646.1%–

6030Immokalee, FLFL26,36146.5%–

6031Progreso, TXTX5,14846.5%–

6032Shiprock, NMNM7,61046.7%–

6033Orange Cove, CACA9,81146.9%–

6034Raymondville, TXTX10,08247.2%–

6035Anthony, NMNM8,90047.4%–

6036San Elizario, TXTX10,13847.7%–

6037Ville Platte, LALA6,17247.8%–

6038Crystal City, TXTX5,87148.2%–

6039Wimauma, FLFL15,26648.3%–

6040Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86448.7%–

6041Mercedes, TXTX17,91548.8%–

6042Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45151.0%–

6043Penitas, TXTX6,49551.5%–

6044Gladeview, FLFL16,65551.5%–

6045Tallulah, LALA5,51752.0%–

6046Sunland Park, NMNM18,26853.0%–

6047New Square, NYNY10,21456.4%–

6048La Homa, TXTX11,28556.8%–

6049Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80358.0%–

6050Isla Vista, CACA13,92058.3%–

6051La Joya, TXTX5,25758.3%–

6052Elsa, TXTX5,82059.3%–

6053Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14763.2%–

6054Roma, TXTX11,54363.2%–

6055Alton, TXTX24,13863.7%–

6056Hidalgo, TXTX15,37664.4%–

6057Cameron Park, TXTX5,95572.9%–

6058Mila Doce, TXTX7,73179.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS