RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 3,131
Lowest poverty rate, US counties · 2010
US counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 ACS). King County, Texas leads at 0.0%. 3,131 counties qualify in total. Virginia carries 5 of the top 25 entries.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000
USUnited States308,745,53813.8%–
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which county has the lowest poverty rate?
King County, Texas ranks #1 with 0.0% (2010 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 counties by poverty rate?
King County, Texas, Loving County, Texas, Morgan County, Utah, Irion County, Texas, Los Alamos County, New Mexico.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,131 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.
How is poverty rate measured?
Share of people with income below the federal poverty line. Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.