Lowest poverty rate, US counties
US counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 ACS). Morgan County, Utah leads at 1.4%. 3,144 counties qualify in total. Virginia carries 4 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 3,144 is 13.2%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Stanton County, KS, up 2,617 places to #2.
Flip the list · Highest poverty rate, US counties →UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which county has the lowest poverty rate?
Morgan County, Utah ranks #1 with 1.4% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 counties by poverty rate?
Morgan County, Utah, Stanton County, Kansas, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, Los Alamos County, New Mexico, Douglas County, Colorado.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,144 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is poverty rate measured?
Share of people with income below the federal poverty line. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).