RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 148 SHOWN OF 148

Most residents in poverty, Minnesota cities · 1990

Minnesota 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 148 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDHighest median household income Lowest median household income Highest per-capita income Lowest poverty rate Highest poverty rate Most six-figure households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

01Minneapolis, MNMN430,32468,244–

02St. Paul, MNMN306,68445,522–

03Duluth, MNMN88,33014,162–

04St. Cloud, MNMN72,6479,547–

05Mankato, MNMN46,5297,917–

06Moorhead, MNMN46,5336,423–

07Rochester, MNMN124,2925,552–

08Winona, MNMN26,5304,357–

09Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5434,239–

10Bemidji, MNMN15,7703,372–

11Bloomington, MNMN89,0343,197–

12Willmar, MNMN22,0013,181–

13Hibbing, MNMN15,8232,745–

14Brainerd, MNMN14,4282,598–

15Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1932,537–

16Austin, MNMN26,6892,250–

17St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0272,246–

18Burnsville, MNMN65,2442,153–

19Albert Lea, MNMN18,2172,128–

20Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8462,043–

21Blaine, MNMN76,6032,040–

22Richfield, MNMN36,5931,980–

23Maplewood, MNMN40,7171,924–

24Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2461,837–

25Fridley, MNMN30,8291,722–

26Plymouth, MNMN78,9421,710–

27Alexandria, MNMN15,0451,638–

28Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8731,624–

29Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4821,616–

30Morris, MNMN5,1501,601–

31Northfield, MNMN21,9921,572–

32Marshall, MNMN14,1711,566–

33Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7991,515–

34Edina, MNMN54,3561,477–

35Anoka, MNMN18,1691,459–

36New Brighton, MNMN22,1591,454–

37St. Peter, MNMN12,2751,451–

38Little Falls, MNMN9,2771,445–

39Faribault, MNMN25,0401,439–

40Red Wing, MNMN16,8051,439–

41Virginia, MNMN8,1871,432–

42Cloquet, MNMN12,3991,428–

43New Hope, MNMN20,8071,423–

44Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1811,401–

45Eagan, MNMN67,1091,339–

46East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9061,276–

47Roseville, MNMN35,6631,242–

48Fairmont, MNMN10,0991,239–

49Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0751,228–

50Apple Valley, MNMN55,2481,207–

51Owatonna, MNMN26,6331,174–

52International Falls, MNMN5,4811,165–

53Hopkins, MNMN19,5231,139–

54Crookston, MNMN7,3751,132–

55Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0191,121–

56Worthington, MNMN13,9791,119–

57Oakdale, MNMN30,5881,066–

58Minnetonka, MNMN53,969995–

59White Bear Lake, MNMN23,392945–

60Crystal, MNMN22,239915–

61New Ulm, MNMN13,863898–

62Maple Grove, MNMN73,893897–

63Golden Valley, MNMN21,325893–

64Hutchinson, MNMN14,655856–

65St. Joseph, MNMN6,846826–

66Stillwater, MNMN19,354788–

67Elk River, MNMN27,896784–

68Chaska, MNMN30,513778–

69Hastings, MNMN22,563772–

70Lakeville, MNMN79,270752–

71Mounds View, MNMN12,786750–

72Robbinsdale, MNMN14,030720–

73Montevideo, MNMN5,335693–

74Shoreview, MNMN26,906682–

75Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,768673–

76Waseca, MNMN9,035661–

77North Mankato, MNMN14,165644–

78Forest Lake, MNMN20,952639–

79Cambridge, MNMN11,090623–

80Litchfield, MNMN6,528614–

81Cottage Grove, MNMN43,604603–

82Shakopee, MNMN49,366596–

83Falcon Heights, MNMN5,071568–

84Redwood Falls, MNMN5,040556–

85Andover, MNMN33,874554–

86Monticello, MNMN15,670551–

87Mound, MNMN9,064540–

88Newport, MNMN5,525516–

89Buffalo, MNMN16,878508–

90Waite Park, MNMN8,450506–

91Woodbury, MNMN81,558506–

92East Bethel, MNMN12,605467–

93Rosemount, MNMN31,881434–

94Prior Lake, MNMN28,140430–

95Sartell, MNMN19,918425–

96Hermantown, MNMN10,110409–

97Champlin, MNMN23,125394–

98Princeton, MNMN5,480387–

99Little Canada, MNMN10,567379–

100Lake City, MNMN5,306365–

101Glencoe, MNMN5,632332–

102Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,127316–

103La Crescent, MNMN5,261310–

104Ham Lake, MNMN17,104305–

105Lake Elmo, MNMN14,376299–

106Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,052298–

107Lino Lakes, MNMN23,220295–

108Jordan, MNMN6,988290–

109St. Francis, MNMN8,635261–

110St. Paul Park, MNMN5,396259–

111Ramsey, MNMN29,624253–

112Kasson, MNMN7,350250–

113St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,989245–

114New Prague, MNMN8,238239–

115Chanhassen, MNMN25,748233–

116Savage, MNMN32,970224–

117Big Lake, MNMN12,929223–

118Mahtomedi, MNMN8,189216–

119Delano, MNMN7,788209–

120Hugo, MNMN17,167205–

121Stewartville, MNMN6,850202–

122North Branch, MNMN12,398201–

123Lindstrom, MNMN5,039185–

124Farmington, MNMN25,425183–

125Minnetrista, MNMN9,458182–

126Chisago City, MNMN5,955167–

127Waconia, MNMN14,113159–

128Becker, MNMN5,425150–

129Mendota Heights, MNMN11,475150–

130Baxter, MNMN9,217147–

131Isanti, MNMN7,714138–

132Arden Hills, MNMN9,583137–

133Wyoming, MNMN8,121135–

134Corcoran, MNMN9,269120–

135Victoria, MNMN12,447115–

136Belle Plaine, MNMN7,632114–

137North Oaks, MNMN5,283111–

138Zimmerman, MNMN6,904108–

139Byron, MNMN6,740107–

140Orono, MNMN8,301104–

141Dayton, MNMN11,40297–

142Medina, MNMN7,46083–

143St. Michael, MNMN22,49877–

144Lonsdale, MNMN5,11775–

145Shorewood, MNMN7,62069–

146Albertville, MNMN8,54435–

147Rogers, MNMN15,60624–

148Carver, MNMN7,19813–

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