RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,058

Most residents in poverty, US cities · 1990

US 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.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

5001Fruit Cove, FLFL35,877265–

5002Coal City, ILIL5,831265–

5003Los Alamos, NMNM13,317265–

5004Marlow Heights, MDMD5,456265–

5005Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,889265–

5006Irmo, SCSC12,204264–

5007Hewitt, TXTX16,754264–

5008Farmington, UTUT26,266264–

5009Powder Springs, GAGA21,004264–

5010Raymore, MOMO26,633264–

5011Blaine, WAWA6,475263–

5012Buckley, WAWA5,688263–

5013Lower Allen, PAPA7,646263–

5014Raleigh Hills, OROR6,744263–

5015Sun City Center, FLFL33,548262–

5016Manassas Park, VAVA16,560262–

5017Destrehan, LALA11,619262–

5018Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,481262–

5019Fruitvale, COCO8,019262–

5020Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,676262–

5021Homewood, ILIL18,773262–

5022Round Lake, ILIL18,526262–

5023Madison, MSMS28,575262–

5024Warrenton, VAVA10,213261–

5025St. Francis, MNMN8,635261–

5026Des Peres, MOMO9,102261–

5027North Liberty, IAIA21,976261–

5028Whitehouse, TXTX9,970260–

5029Black Forest, COCO15,738260–

5030Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,073260–

5031Twinsburg, OHOH18,939260–

5032Deerfield, ILIL19,642260–

5033Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,440260–

5034Adel, IAIA7,098259–

5035Somerdale, NJNJ5,823259–

5036Bryant, ARAR22,815259–

5037Garden Home-Whitford, OROR6,979259–

5038Mountain Park, GAGA12,850259–

5039Riviera Beach, MDMD12,192259–

5040St. Paul Park, MNMN5,396259–

5041Stokesdale, NCNC6,133259–

5042Moapa Valley, NVNV6,684258–

5043Harrison, TNTN8,011258–

5044St. James, NYNY13,244258–

5045Forest Hills, PAPA6,116257–

5046Comstock Northwest, MIMI5,391257–

5047Vandenberg, CACA6,776257–

5048Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,266257–

5049Willard, MOMO6,904257–

5050Union Beach, NJNJ5,708257–

5051Scarsdale, NYNY18,194257–

5052Lititz, PAPA9,689256–

5053Palmyra, PAPA7,762256–

5054Cortez, FLFL5,205256–

5055Red Chute, LALA6,526256–

5056Fletcher, NCNC8,373256–

5057Jericho, NYNY13,759255–

5058West Slope, OROR6,582255–

5059Millsboro, DEDE7,890254–

5060Arlington, WAWA22,031254–

5061Orchard Mesa, COCO6,945254–

5062Oreland, PAPA5,953254–

5063Massapequa Park, NYNY16,997254–

5064Mount Carmel, TNTN5,540253–

5065Hudson, NHNH7,469253–

5066Kimberly, WIWI7,556253–

5067Kingston, MAMA5,910253–

5068Ramsey, MNMN29,624253–

5069Estacada, OROR5,814252–

5070Gulf Shores, ALAL17,394252–

5071Munster, ININ23,504252–

5072Wellington, COCO12,169252–

5073Gulf Breeze, FLFL7,067252–

5074Johnston, IAIA25,065252–

5075Roeland Park, KSKS6,683252–

5076River Edge, NJNJ12,159252–

5077Bluffdale, UTUT19,506251–

5078Blanchard, OKOK10,013251–

5079Leawood, KSKS34,093250–

5080Kasson, MNMN7,350250–

5081Lihue, HIHI7,901249–

5082North Aurora, ILIL19,406249–

5083Highland Heights, OHOH8,559249–

5084Smithville, MOMO11,160249–

5085Mount Juliet, TNTN45,172248–

5086Mokena, ILIL19,897248–

5087Barling, ARAR5,452247–

5088Harleysville, PAPA9,090247–

5089Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,346247–

5090Hatboro, PAPA8,593246–

5091West University Place, TXTX15,158246–

5092Scotchtown, NYNY10,252246–

5093Terrace Heights, WAWA10,041246–

5094East Moriches, NYNY6,260246–

5095Auburn, GAGA10,110246–

5096Sunbury, OHOH8,857246–

5097Lincolnwood, ILIL13,039246–

5098Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460245–

5099St. Augustine Shores, FLFL9,462245–

5100Oak Brook, ILIL8,108245–

5101Dundee, MIMI6,008245–

5102St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,989245–

5103Bel Air, MDMD10,507244–

5104Westwood, NJNJ11,365244–

5105Gardner, KSKS26,154244–

5106Florham Park, NJNJ14,456244–

5107West Bountiful, UTUT5,931243–

5108Olney, MDMD35,797243–

5109Lake Carmel, NYNY7,854243–

5110Westlake, CACA7,505243–

5111Manasquan, NJNJ5,954243–

5112Midland Park, NJNJ7,039243–

5113Bridgewater, VAVA6,924242–

5114Tipton, ININ5,263242–

5115Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,212241–

5116Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,382241–

5117Cibolo, TXTX39,019241–

5118Highland Heights, KYKY6,341241–

5119Pewaukee, WIWI8,216240–

5120Northridge, OHOH7,817240–

5121Springboro, OHOH19,606240–

5122Chalco, NENE10,595240–

5123McFarland, WIWI9,145240–

5124Huntersville, NCNC68,535240–

5125Granger, ININ30,321239–

5126Spanish Fort, ALAL11,203239–

5127New Prague, MNMN8,238239–

5128McGregor, FLFL8,490238–

5129Crete, ILIL8,345238–

5130Parole, MDMD17,229238–

5131Mesquite, NVNV24,001238–

5132Rockaway, NJNJ6,631238–

5133Kenwood, OHOH8,326238–

5134East Quogue, NYNY5,406238–

5135Seven Hills, OHOH11,464238–

5136Geneseo, ILIL6,505238–

5137Holly Springs, NCNC50,288237–

5138Valley Center, CACA11,119237–

5139Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,384237–

5140Farragut, TNTN25,121236–

5141Rockford, MIMI6,313236–

5142Aurora, OHOH18,014236–

5143Lawrence, NYNY6,847236–

5144Nassau Bay, TXTX5,210235–

5145Fircrest, WAWA6,959235–

5146Gig Harbor, WAWA12,630235–

5147White Horse, NJNJ10,507235–

5148Northfield, NJNJ8,496235–

5149North Sea, NYNY6,458234–

5150East Aurora, NYNY5,949234–

5151Kinnelon, NJNJ10,138233–

5152Flossmoor, ILIL9,358233–

5153Corte Madera, CACA9,929233–

5154Chanhassen, MNMN25,748233–

5155Brentwood, MOMO8,079233–

5156Kimberly, IDID5,798232–

5157Bayport, NYNY8,921232–

5158Sterling, VAVA32,411232–

5159Parker, COCO65,985232–

5160Hillside, ILIL8,140232–

5161Larkspur, CACA12,620232–

5162Port Washington, WIWI12,658231–

5163Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,609231–

5164Rossford, OHOH6,369231–

5165Barrington, ILIL10,586231–

5166Sheridan, ININ5,746231–

5167Northport, NYNY7,336230–

5168Waipio Acres, HIHI5,332229–

5169Audubon, PAPA9,229229–

5170Geneva, ILIL21,138229–

5171Gibsonville, NCNC9,876229–

5172Brentwood, TNTN45,313228–

5173Oxford, MAMA5,671228–

5174Manorville, NYNY14,233228–

5175Hudsonville, MIMI7,964228–

5176Wyoming, OHOH8,807228–

5177Leisure, NJNJ5,751227–

5178Airmont, NYNY10,634226–

5179Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,264226–

5180Godfrey, ILIL17,620226–

5181Downingtown, PAPA8,384225–

5182Carlstadt, NJNJ6,410225–

5183Stratford, NJNJ7,200225–

5184Duluth, GAGA33,815225–

5185Nephi, UTUT7,488224–

5186Barrington, NJNJ7,155224–

5187Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,048224–

5188Waterloo, ILIL11,132224–

5189Kittery, MEME5,110224–

5190Lynwood, ILIL9,297224–

5191Brownsburg, ININ34,089224–

5192Milan, MIMI5,973224–

5193Savage, MNMN32,970224–

5194Mystic Island, NJNJ8,259223–

5195South Elgin, ILIL25,656223–

5196Big Lake, MNMN12,929223–

5197Deale, MDMD5,333222–

5198East York, PAPA9,388222–

5199Southlake, TXTX31,175221–

5200Hampden, MEME5,161221–

5201Longboat Key, FLFL7,359221–

5202Ellenton, FLFL5,133220–

5203North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,425220–

5204Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,204220–

5205Gorham, MEME7,593220–

5206Blauvelt, NYNY5,406220–

5207Kulpsville, PAPA8,799220–

5208Beachwood, OHOH13,673220–

5209Forestbrook, SCSC7,479219–

5210Crozet, VAVA9,289219–

5211Reidland, KYKY5,277219–

5212Lake Shore, MDMD18,249219–

5213Estero, FLFL38,365219–

5214Ringwood, NJNJ11,853219–

5215Lindon, UTUT12,015218–

5216Inniswold, LALA6,357218–

5217Maryland City, MDMD19,186218–

5218Chardon, OHOH5,251218–

5219Groveport, OHOH5,818218–

5220Viola, NYNY8,461218–

5221Cloverly, MDMD16,646218–

5222Forestville, OHOH10,831218–

5223Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,246218–

5224Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,830217–

5225Marshfield, MAMA5,161217–

5226Hartland, WIWI10,740217–

5227Pleasantville, NYNY7,391217–

5228Hudson, TXTX5,328216–

5229Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,779216–

5230Mulvane, KSKS7,030216–

5231Mahtomedi, MNMN8,189216–

5232North Logan, UTUT11,608215–

5233Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,213215–

5234Ladera Heights, CACA7,334215–

5235Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,628215–

5236Ocean Shores, WAWA7,892214–

5237East Harwich, MAMA5,654214–

5238Waikoloa, HIHI7,543213–

5239Brushy Creek, TXTX19,576213–

5240Kensington, CACA5,179213–

5241Damascus, MDMD17,640213–

5242Rincon, GAGA11,726213–

5243Cape St. Claire, MDMD9,236212–

5244South Huntington, NYNY9,779212–

5245Rib Mountain, WIWI7,280211–

5246Countryside, ILIL6,260211–

5247Danville, ININ13,415211–

5248Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,341211–

5249Colonie, NYNY7,679211–

5250Boiling Springs, SCSC12,936210–

5251Villa Hills, KYKY7,797210–

5252Walpole, MAMA6,461210–

5253Freeport, FLFL7,543210–

5254Gardnerville, NVNV5,486209–

5255Chevy Chase, MDMD9,445209–

5256Delano, MNMN7,788209–

5257Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,987209–

5258Kuna, IDID31,525208–

5259Yorktown, ININ11,947208–

5260Watford City, NDND6,378208–

5261Prospect Park, NJNJ6,450208–

5262Carmel, NYNY7,306207–

5263Tiburon, CACA8,881207–

5264Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,985207–

5265Rossmoor, CACA11,532206–

5266Saline, MIMI9,001206–

5267Chatham, NJNJ10,027206–

5268Park Ridge, NJNJ9,571206–

5269Snoqualmie, WAWA13,640205–

5270Accokeek, MDMD14,362205–

5271Arizona City, AZAZ9,543205–

5272Lakeland South, WAWA13,100205–

5273Oak Hills Place, LALA9,038205–

5274Manchester, MOMO18,069205–

5275Hugo, MNMN17,167205–

5276Suncook, NHNH5,432204–

5277Silver Lake, NCNC6,563204–

5278Holmen, WIWI12,105204–

5279Alpine, UTUT10,444203–

5280Lambertville, MIMI9,955203–

5281Alamo, CACA14,488203–

5282Marengo, ILIL7,737203–

5283Obetz, OHOH7,342203–

5284Venus, TXTX8,870202–

5285Stewartville, MNMN6,850202–

5286Granite Shoals, TXTX5,498201–

5287Plain City, UTUT9,256201–

5288Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,687201–

5289Sudden Valley, WAWA6,084201–

5290Creedmoor, NCNC5,046201–

5291Burlington, KYKY18,008201–

5292North Branch, MNMN12,398201–

5293West Ocean City, MDMD5,198200–

5294King, NCNC7,977200–

5295North Patchogue, NYNY6,984200–

5296Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,193200–

5297Dyer, ININ16,273199–

5298Lindenhurst, ILIL14,810199–

5299Orland Hills, ILIL6,663199–

5300Rumson, NJNJ7,157199–

5301Cambria, CACA5,978197–

5302Cheshire, CTCT6,172197–

5303Fort Hunt, VAVA16,700197–

5304De Soto, KSKS7,083197–

5305Andover, KSKS17,370197–

5306Pelham, NYNY7,608197–

5307Rye Brook, NYNY9,955197–

5308Carrollwood, FLFL36,725196–

5309Lynden, WAWA16,881196–

5310Kirtland, OHOH6,925196–

5311Sugarland Run, VAVA12,629196–

5312Greenwood, COCO15,323196–

5313Port LaBelle, FLFL7,923195–

5314Royse City, TXTX28,307195–

5315Dayton, NVNV15,781195–

5316Eagle Lake, FLFL6,415195–

5317Wyomissing, PAPA11,285194–

5318Westmere, NYNY8,334194–

5319Ward, ARAR7,258194–

5320Pittsboro, NCNC5,054194–

5321Ranchettes, WYWY5,949193–

5322Algonquin, ILIL30,824193–

5323Barnhart, MOMO5,785193–

5324Orange Beach, ALAL8,798193–

5325Pleasant Run, OHOH5,629193–

5326Louisburg, KSKS5,299193–

5327Carle Place, NYNY5,188192–

5328Lake Mills, WIWI6,655192–

5329Rosedale, CACA18,877192–

5330Miller Place, NYNY11,736192–

5331Tonganoxie, KSKS6,208192–

5332Hernando, FLFL9,299191–

5333Fox Point, WIWI6,583191–

5334Mount Ivy, NYNY8,121191–

5335Portland, CTCT5,944191–

5336Terryville, NYNY10,794191–

5337Piedmont, CACA10,642191–

5338Triana, ALAL5,244191–

5339Valley Center, KSKS7,685191–

5340Deer Park, OHOH5,557190–

5341Fairport, NYNY5,326190–

5342East Glenville, NYNY11,914189–

5343Grafton, OHOH5,764189–

5344Rockcreek, OROR9,223189–

5345Oak Hills, OROR11,131189–

5346Lemont, ILIL18,513189–

5347Flowery Branch, GAGA13,110189–

5348Spotswood, NJNJ8,236189–

5349Hellertown, PAPA6,138188–

5350Maryville, ILIL8,413188–

5351Cornelius, NCNC35,094188–

5352Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,481188–

5353Chelsea, ALAL17,716188–

5354Perkasie, PAPA9,312187–

5355Norwalk, IAIA15,004187–

5356Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,650187–

5357Lake Grove, NYNY11,168186–

5358Windcrest, TXTX5,809186–

5359Johnstown, COCO22,433186–

5360Savoy, ILIL9,113186–

5361Pleasant View, UTUT11,423185–

5362Northville, MIMI6,013185–

5363Lindstrom, MNMN5,039185–

5364Clarks Summit, PAPA5,069184–

5365Woodway, TXTX9,753184–

5366Thurmont, MDMD6,337184–

5367Clive, IAIA19,861184–

5368Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,539184–

5369Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,150183–

5370Mayville, WIWI5,184183–

5371Holly Ridge, NCNC5,908183–

5372White House, TNTN17,872183–

5373Homer, AKAK6,331183–

5374Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,750183–

5375Farmington, MNMN25,425183–

5376Butler, NJNJ8,184183–

5377Oakland, NJNJ12,837183–

5378Waipio, HIHI10,870182–

5379Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FLFL6,280182–

5380Ambler, PAPA6,840182–

5381Winnetka, ILIL12,518182–

5382Minnetrista, MNMN9,458182–

5383Pflugerville, TXTX68,316181–

5384Mukwonago, WIWI8,544181–

5385Withamsville, OHOH7,429181–

5386Independence, OHOH7,456181–

5387Hewlett, NYNY7,570181–

5388North Springfield, VAVA7,050181–

5389Sudley, VAVA19,162181–

5390Montgomery, OHOH10,922181–

5391Lake Dallas, TXTX7,852180–

5392Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,191180–

5393Lake Shore, WAWA6,978180–

5394Oakhurst, CACA6,091180–

5395Terryville, CTCT5,461180–

5396North Riverside, ILIL7,161180–

5397Dacono, COCO6,844180–

5398Gilbertsville, PAPA6,165179–

5399Falmouth, VAVA5,216179–

5400Riverside, OHOH24,706179–

5401Spring Hill, TNTN61,336178–

5402Hiram, GAGA5,585178–

5403Park City, UTUT8,587178–

5404Sturtevant, WIWI6,852178–

5405East Farmingdale, NYNY5,666178–

5406Palmer, AKAK6,710178–

5407San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,223177–

5408North Merrick, NYNY12,366177–

5409Sharon, MAMA6,232177–

5410Lake Villa, ILIL8,692177–

5411Indian River Estates, FLFL7,685176–

5412Brier, WAWA6,597176–

5413Dunlap, ININ6,109176–

5414Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,950176–

5415Wolf Trap, VAVA15,858176–

5416Bel Air North, MDMD31,302175–

5417Sugarmill Woods, FLFL10,782175–

5418Dent, OHOH11,973175–

5419Los Altos Hills, CACA8,419175–

5420Manorhaven, NYNY7,135175–

5421Aubrey, TXTX9,066174–

5422Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,961174–

5423Warrenville, ILIL15,211174–

5424Osprey, FLFL5,943173–

5425Eldersburg, MDMD31,695173–

5426Richmond, MIMI5,927173–

5427Spring Creek, NVNV14,739173–

5428Springs, NYNY9,163173–

5429La Habra Heights, CACA5,327173–

5430Senoia, GAGA6,276173–

5431Magnolia, TXTX8,095172–

5432Yorkville, ILIL26,730172–

5433Bellbrook, OHOH7,563172–

5434Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,780171–

5435Richmond Hill, GAGA20,022171–

5436Manteno, ILIL9,201171–

5437Rathdrum, IDID13,227171–

5438Raritan, NJNJ8,516171–

5439Lake Zurich, ILIL19,868170–

5440Dublin, OHOH49,094170–

5441Garden City Park, NYNY7,914170–

5442Swarthmore, PAPA6,561169–

5443Champion Heights, OHOH6,380169–

5444Flower Mound, TXTX79,540168–

5445Howland Center, OHOH6,266168–

5446Town and Country, MOMO11,619168–

5447Indian Hills, NVNV5,527168–

5448Mitchellville, MDMD11,359168–

5449Ogden, NCNC8,249168–

5450Mount Zion, ILIL5,880168–

5451Woodstock, GAGA39,895168–

5452Glen Rock, NJNJ12,288168–

5453Daytona Beach Shores, FLFL5,187167–

5454North Bend, WAWA8,758167–

5455Fishersville, VAVA9,484167–

5456Dripping Springs, TXTX11,167167–

5457Hingham, MAMA5,130167–

5458Chisago City, MNMN5,955167–

5459North Westport, MAMA5,289166–

5460Wilton, CACA6,433166–

5461Gages Lake, ILIL10,819166–

5462Green Valley, MDMD13,602166–

5463Firestone, COCO20,129166–

5464Greenbrier, TNTN7,170165–

5465Eden Isle, LALA7,683165–

5466Farmington, ARAR10,658165–

5467Hickam Housing, HIHI9,425165–

5468Garwood, NJNJ5,390165–

5469Watchung, NJNJ6,583165–

5470Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,489164–

5471Hightstown, NJNJ6,007164–

5472Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,125164–

5473Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,508164–

5474West Concord, MAMA5,876164–

5475Fanwood, NJNJ8,035164–

5476Fallston, MDMD10,013163–

5477Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,853163–

5478Stockbridge, GAGA36,331162–

5479Belle Isle, FLFL7,688162–

5480Scituate, MAMA5,796162–

5481Columbus, WIWI5,400161–

5482Evansville, WIWI5,837161–

5483Countryside, VAVA9,661161–

5484Westfield, ININ66,258161–

5485Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,630161–

5486Eldridge, IAIA6,954161–

5487Ashland, MOMO5,221161–

5488Sea Cliff, NYNY5,031161–

5489Caddo Mills, TXTX5,715160–

5490Colleyville, TXTX25,727160–

5491Mount Horeb, WIWI7,725160–

5492Pinehurst, NCNC18,670160–

5493Sun Lakes, AZAZ13,924160–

5494Kahaluu, HIHI5,619160–

5495Kettering, MDMD14,014160–

5496Villa Park, CACA5,645160–

5497Woodside, CACA5,181160–

5498Silverthorne, COCO5,418160–

5499Tequesta, FLFL6,299160–

5500Glendora, NJNJ5,431159–

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