RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 35 SHOWN OF 35

Most residents in poverty, Idaho cities · 1990

Idaho cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 35 cities in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 35 is 963.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

01Boise City, IDID238,42911,839–

02Pocatello, IDID58,7717,066–

03Rexburg, IDID40,3345,974–

04Nampa, IDID120,3845,260–

05Idaho Falls, IDID71,7854,613–

06Moscow, IDID26,7214,334–

07Twin Falls, IDID56,2163,983–

08Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1793,457–

09Lewiston, IDID34,7173,181–

10Caldwell, IDID76,6292,950–

11Burley, IDID12,4091,591–

12Blackfoot, IDID13,3611,564–

13Jerome, IDID13,7311,381–

14Garden City, IDID13,0471,153–

15Weiser, IDID6,2491,076–

16Payette, IDID8,8131,052–

17Rupert, IDID6,4601,050–

18Sandpoint, IDID10,645963–

19Mountain Home, IDID16,779963–

20Emmett, IDID8,900945–

21Meridian, IDID142,988941–

22Post Falls, IDID46,715819–

23Chubbuck, IDID16,823770–

24Hayden, IDID17,363486–

25Ammon, IDID20,119485–

26Middleton, IDID12,600472–

27Fruitland, IDID7,213433–

28Shelley, IDID5,303425–

29Hailey, IDID10,053380–

30Rigby, IDID5,757327–

31Eagle, IDID34,658292–

32Preston, IDID6,177278–

33Kimberly, IDID5,798232–

34Kuna, IDID31,525208–

35Rathdrum, IDID13,227171–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS