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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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1001Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1793,457–
1002Tahlequah, OKOK17,5083,452–
1003Hannibal, MOMO16,8043,449–
1004Beaverton, OROR97,8423,438–
1005Mineral Wells, TXTX15,9833,437–
1006Orangeburg, SCSC13,3833,435–
1007Lackawanna, NYNY19,4523,434–
1008Jefferson City, MOMO42,4893,434–
1009Everett, MAMA53,5723,428–
1010Dover, DEDE40,5923,428–
1011Winchester, KYKY19,5143,421–
1012East Providence, RIRI48,2493,420–
1013Camden, ARAR10,1273,419–
1014Laurinburg, NCNC14,5823,419–
1015Jacksonville, TXTX14,6583,409–
1016Miramar, FLFL142,5703,408–
1017Carrollton, GAGA27,9253,401–
1018Carrboro, NCNC20,9623,400–
1019San Leandro, CACA85,3533,400–
1020Middlesborough, KYKY8,7763,397–
1021Boca Raton, FLFL101,5823,387–
1022Gainesville, GAGA49,2213,383–
1023Frankfort, KYKY28,6573,381–
1024Perris, CACA83,2373,376–
1025Clifton, NJNJ91,1273,374–
1026Jacksonville, ARAR29,4603,373–
1027Bemidji, MNMN15,7703,372–
1028Waxahachie, TXTX50,0903,370–
1029Meadville, PAPA12,2303,366–
1030Redondo Beach, CACA67,2813,363–
1031Northampton, MAMA31,0473,357–
1032DeLand, FLFL46,3463,351–
1033Oxford, MSMS26,7733,349–
1034Rowland Heights, CACA45,9113,348–
1035Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6643,345–
1036Wasco, CACA26,5253,341–
1037Middletown, NYNY30,0983,340–
1038Hazleton, PAPA30,2863,333–
1039Oroville, CACA20,4513,331–
1040Fort Valley, GAGA9,2203,331–
1041Winter Haven, FLFL62,3133,329–
1042Hopewell, VAVA23,2613,328–
1043Pembroke Pines, FLFL176,7143,328–
1044Kent, WAWA134,8713,327–
1045Casa Grande, AZAZ69,7533,327–
1046Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8373,321–
1047West Allis, WIWI60,1193,320–
1048Margate, FLFL60,0703,319–
1049Concord, NCNC114,5983,318–
1050Richardson, TXTX118,5423,310–
1051Cleburne, TXTX39,9423,308–
1052Oak Park, MIMI29,0723,307–
1053Denison, TXTX26,8223,305–
1054Covina, CACA49,4043,297–
1055Goulds, FLFL14,4253,293–
1056Sharon, PAPA12,6483,292–
1057Westchester, FLFL52,0323,281–
1058East Moline, ILIL20,4533,276–
1059West Haven, CTCT55,3513,276–
1060Ecorse, MIMI8,8933,271–
1061McAlester, OKOK18,0443,269–
1062Oneonta, NYNY15,6653,265–
1063Jeffersonville, ININ54,1343,261–
1064Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0133,260–
1066Stanford, CACA18,6623,258–
1067Belton, TXTX25,9643,242–
1068Carson, NVNV58,5713,239–
1069Freeport, ILIL23,2023,236–
1070Cuyahoga Falls, OHOH50,9753,233–
1071El Reno, OKOK20,7303,231–
1072River Rouge, MIMI6,8143,226–
1073Dalton, GAGA35,3223,211–
1074Moore, OKOK63,6093,206–
1075Kearns metro, UTUT35,4043,205–
1076Fairbanks, AKAK31,4683,205–
1077Corcoran, CACA22,3583,205–
1078Rayne, LALA6,9953,205–
1079Englewood, COCO35,3053,204–
1080Bloomington, MNMN89,0343,197–
1081Frederick, MDMD92,0593,195–
1082Placentia, CACA54,9113,195–
1083Hickory, NCNC45,9753,194–
1084Pine Hills, FLFL80,1053,192–
1085Corinth, MSMS14,3453,189–
1086South San Francisco, CACA64,9413,187–
1087Clemson, SCSC18,9413,182–
1088Roseville, MIMI46,8633,182–
1089Lewiston, IDID34,7173,181–
1090Willmar, MNMN22,0013,181–
1091Port Charlotte, FLFL66,1333,176–
1092Lealman, FLFL20,5673,167–
1093Overland Park, KSKS203,6773,164–
1094Grants Pass, OROR39,2393,157–
1095Rolla, MOMO20,5883,154–
1096Sunnyside, WAWA16,4303,139–
1097Russellville, ARAR29,5213,132–
1098Lamont, CACA13,1643,131–
1099North Platte, NENE22,5243,124–
1100Norwood, OHOH19,6583,123–
1101Aiken, SCSC33,8083,119–
1102Elsa, TXTX5,8203,111–
1103Hillsboro, OROR111,1263,106–
1104Rohnert Park, CACA44,8113,103–
1105Decatur, GAGA25,2763,098–
1106Gainesville, TXTX18,5283,090–
1107Bainbridge, GAGA14,6063,089–
1108Leisure City, FLFL27,8083,085–
1109Barstow, CACA24,8043,080–
1110West Chester, PAPA19,5913,079–
1111Vermillion, SDSD11,7203,076–
1112Lexington, NCNC20,2383,075–
1113Gallatin, TNTN54,5903,071–
1114Clarksburg, WVWV15,5623,069–
1115Westfield, MAMA40,5463,069–
1116Osceola, ARAR6,4503,067–
1117Roseville, CACA167,3023,053–
1118Glasgow, KYKY15,3023,051–
1119Atmore, ALAL8,3603,048–
1120Sanford, NCNC34,1383,048–
1121Findlay, OHOH40,3703,048–
1122Houghton, MIMI8,5603,046–
1123Santa Paula, CACA31,7743,045–
1124Aberdeen, SDSD27,9613,042–
1125Apache Junction, AZAZ45,6723,042–
1126Ferry Pass, FLFL30,0533,041–
1127Brookhaven, MSMS11,6463,040–
1128South Houston, TXTX16,4073,039–
1129Enterprise, ALAL31,2113,037–
1130Ironton, OHOH10,1483,036–
1131Terrytown, LALA24,7263,033–
1132Aberdeen, WAWA17,0883,032–
1133Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,2253,029–
1134Donaldsonville, LALA7,0943,026–
1135Stephenville, TXTX21,7933,018–
1136Wyandotte, MIMI24,0723,011–
1137Woodburn, OROR31,9483,009–
1138Parlier, CACA14,6223,006–
1139Middletown, CTCT48,4393,004–
1140Madisonville, KYKY19,4283,002–
1141Millville, NJNJ28,0982,997–
1142Channelview, TXTX43,6052,993–
1143West Jordan, UTUT116,8122,992–
1144Royal Oak, MIMI57,5832,985–
1145Edinboro, PAPA5,7902,983–
1146Northport, ALAL31,6482,981–
1147Sedalia, MOMO22,6212,972–
1148Freeport, NYNY44,1742,966–
1149Bristol, TNTN28,1072,964–
1150Romulus, MIMI24,5472,964–
1151Centralia, ILIL11,8632,963–
1152Uniontown, PAPA9,4342,961–
1153West Monroe, LALA12,4782,961–
1154Newnan, GAGA45,8672,960–
1155Layton, UTUT85,3082,958–
1156Caldwell, IDID76,6292,950–
1157Pearsall, TXTX9,1702,947–
1158Storrs, CTCT15,2072,944–
1159Loveland, COCO81,3872,939–
1160Livermore, CACA83,4572,938–
1161Tamiami, FLFL49,7522,935–
1162Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862,931–
1163Norristown, PAPA35,9112,927–
1164Renton, WAWA104,9752,925–
1165Leesburg, FLFL38,9052,924–
1166Piqua, OHOH21,0642,923–
1167Parkland, WAWA38,7422,912–
1168Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9372,911–
1169Port Orange, FLFL66,3952,902–
1170Terrell, TXTX23,9212,900–
1171Caruthersville, MOMO5,2112,898–
1172Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3752,890–
1173Franklin, LALA6,2242,884–
1174Copperas Cove, TXTX40,1182,882–
1175Cloverleaf, TXTX24,0632,881–
1176Idabel, OKOK6,9342,878–
1177Dinuba, CACA25,9492,878–
1178San Clemente, CACA62,2262,872–
1179Gloversville, NYNY14,7822,870–
1180Maryville, MOMO10,0922,868–
1181Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8642,865–
1182Lake City, SCSC5,9402,860–
1183Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8322,859–
1184Arvin, CACA19,8202,858–
1185Pampa, TXTX16,4142,852–
1186Staunton, VAVA26,8012,852–
1187Hazel Park, MIMI14,9372,851–
1188Olean, NYNY13,5082,843–
1189Coral Terrace, FLFL24,8952,843–
1190Santee, CACA58,2052,840–
1191Murray, KYKY18,9642,835–
1192Ponca City, OKOK24,2252,831–
1193Paradise, CACA10,0232,828–
1194Shelby, NCNC23,3092,827–
1195Picayune, MSMS12,0192,821–
1196Ashland, OROR20,8892,817–
1197Helena, MTMT35,1382,817–
1198Lockhart, TXTX18,1592,816–
1199Los Banos, CACA49,6142,816–
1200Georgetown, SCSC8,8692,815–
1201Wooster, OHOH27,1152,815–
1202Athens, TNTN15,2632,812–
1203Arkadelphia, ARAR9,9162,811–
1204Morehead, KYKY6,7762,811–
1205Greensburg, PAPA14,4622,809–
1206Magnolia, ARAR10,6602,809–
1207Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3732,809–
1208Springdale, ARAR90,6852,806–
1209Atwater, CACA32,1332,802–
1210Lewisville, TXTX139,0062,801–
1211Round Rock, TXTX141,2822,798–
1212Mason City, IAIA26,8532,797–
1213Amsterdam, NYNY18,0932,797–
1214Avenal, CACA13,4792,794–
1215Long Beach, NYNY34,9182,785–
1216Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0832,782–
1217Shelbyville, TNTN26,1462,778–
1218Laplace, LALA28,3432,777–
1219Van Buren, ARAR24,5562,774–
1220Covington, TNTN8,5852,771–
1221Cameron Park, TXTX5,9552,771–
1222Towson, MDMD58,6792,768–
1223Statesville, NCNC32,1812,762–
1224South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1152,759–
1225Sweetwater, TXTX10,1412,754–
1226Freeport, TXTX10,5082,753–
1227Jacksonville, ILIL17,7522,753–
1228Douglas, GAGA11,8642,746–
1229Hibbing, MNMN15,8232,745–
1230Waterville, MEME17,5792,743–
1231Muscatine, IAIA23,1642,743–
1232Leominster, MAMA44,1942,739–
1233East Hartford, CTCT50,9182,729–
1234Oakland Park, FLFL45,3322,728–
1235Gaffney, SCSC12,5832,727–
1236Augusta, MEME19,1552,726–
1237Durham, NHNH10,6812,723–
1238Mattoon, ILIL16,6672,723–
1239Grenada, MSMS12,0882,723–
1240Alamo, TXTX20,6252,720–
1241Ensley, FLFL23,7602,718–
1242Kingston, NYNY23,9422,717–
1243Levelland, TXTX12,5132,714–
1244Hays, KSKS21,2582,712–
1245Fort Bliss, TXTX11,4602,707–
1246Mount Vernon, OHOH17,2872,706–
1247Bennettsville, SCSC7,5652,703–
1248Miami, OKOK12,8932,702–
1249Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,8442,700–
1250Madison Heights, MIMI28,2972,697–
1251Eufaula, ALAL12,4372,693–
1252Bend, OROR107,3422,692–
1253Alvin, TXTX30,1152,692–
1254Wright, FLFL27,9272,691–
1255Monroe, NCNC42,6442,691–
1256Bayou Cane, LALA21,2532,686–
1257Brownsville, TNTN9,3012,681–
1258Altamonte Springs, FLFL48,0002,681–
1259Niles, OHOH18,1162,675–
1260Ferndale, MIMI19,2122,675–
1261Westwego, LALA8,3172,672–
1262Escanaba, MIMI12,2572,672–
1263Elizabethtown, KYKY35,4482,671–
1264Lynnwood, WAWA42,1322,666–
1265Logansport, ININ18,2872,666–
1266Mendota, CACA12,7782,666–
1267Maryville, TNTN32,4422,664–
1268Georgetown, TXTX106,9072,663–
1269Coffeyville, KSKS8,4602,663–
1270Newberry, SCSC10,8912,658–
1271Marietta, OHOH13,0532,657–
1272Dodge City, KSKS27,6532,657–
1273Searcy, ARAR24,3512,657–
1274Tuba City, AZAZ7,9602,653–
1275Auburn, MEME25,4412,653–
1276Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,0542,650–
1277Austintown, OHOH30,1642,648–
1278Eloy, AZAZ19,9672,643–
1279Coos Bay, OROR15,6862,642–
1280West Point, MSMS9,7432,642–
1281Bristol, CTCT62,3412,638–
1282Wheaton, ILIL54,0652,633–
1283St. Martinville, LALA5,2292,632–
1284Olathe, KSKS150,0252,631–
1285Scottsbluff, NENE14,2592,629–
1286Central Islip, NYNY38,3732,628–
1287Kerrville, TXTX25,5782,627–
1288Orange Cove, CACA9,8112,627–
1289Brandon, FLFL119,7672,615–
1290Oakdale, LALA6,5262,615–
1291Clearlake, CACA16,8932,614–
1292Dunkirk, NYNY12,3262,611–
1293Hurst, TXTX38,9742,610–
1294Livonia, MIMI92,6032,610–
1295Berwyn, ILIL55,0012,608–
1296Rockville, MDMD67,5632,607–
1297Radcliff, KYKY22,5762,606–
1298Spring Hill, FLFL119,9832,601–
1299Palo Alto, CACA67,6092,598–
1300Brainerd, MNMN14,4282,598–
1301Tamarac, FLFL74,1342,596–
1302Coral Gables, FLFL49,5782,594–
1303Belvedere Park, GAGA14,1812,591–
1305Culver City, CACA39,4522,590–
1306North Fort Myers, FLFL44,9932,589–
1307Oak Ridge, TNTN35,3952,588–
1308San Jacinto, CACA56,0142,588–
1309Fremont, OHOH15,7652,587–
1310Zion, ILIL24,4472,584–
1311Geneva, NYNY12,5522,581–
1312Hackensack, NJNJ46,3802,581–
1313Key West, FLFL24,9992,580–
1314West Plains, MOMO12,7802,568–
1315Columbia, MDMD104,3382,567–
1316Silver City, NMNM9,2842,567–
1317Cairo, GAGA10,1502,565–
1318Owosso, MIMI14,4372,564–
1319Greenville, ALAL6,9122,562–
1320Vidalia, GAGA10,8852,559–
1321Brownfield, TXTX8,7622,558–
1322Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6772,556–
1323Marina, CACA23,2562,556–
1324Albion, MIMI7,4742,553–
1325Albertville, ALAL23,7102,552–
1326Pottsville, PAPA13,1702,550–
1327Alexander City, ALAL14,5152,547–
1328Pineville, LALA13,9672,547–
1329Bluefield, WVWV9,1582,541–
1330Cambridge, OHOH10,0552,541–
1331Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1932,537–
1332Conneaut, OHOH12,2472,536–
1333New Kensington, PAPA11,7592,531–
1334Beverly, MAMA43,3632,530–
1335Cambridge, MDMD13,4572,528–
1336Kettering, OHOH57,3962,527–
1337Streator, ILIL12,1902,526–
1338Arcadia, CACA54,1172,525–
1339Red Bluff, CACA14,4042,523–
1340Martinsville, VAVA13,8492,522–
1341Richland, WAWA65,2582,520–
1342Murray, UTUT53,2972,517–
1343Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0272,514–
1344Coolidge, AZAZ19,9592,511–
1345Taylor, TXTX18,4022,510–
1346Marion, ILIL17,1482,510–
1347Fairfield, ALAL9,4832,506–
1348Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0092,505–
1349Roseburg, OROR23,6932,503–
1350Hope, ARAR8,4452,503–
1351Fallbrook, CACA32,1122,496–
1352East Peoria, ILIL22,0882,494–
1353Altamont, OROR19,9272,491–
1354Lenoir, NCNC18,3722,491–
1355Danville, KYKY17,7362,488–
1356Guthrie, OKOK12,2572,487–
1357Milpitas, CACA78,5962,482–
1358Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0812,482–
1359St. Clair Shores, MIMI57,8722,482–
1360Tracy, CACA101,9012,481–
1361Yucaipa, CACA54,9532,481–
1362Winchester, VAVA28,2722,480–
1363Lovington, NMNM11,6202,478–
1364Washington, NCNC9,9102,475–
1365McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6242,472–
1366Littleton, COCO46,2462,471–
1367Eden, NCNC15,5002,468–
1368Attleboro, MAMA47,4472,468–
1369Crestview, FLFL31,1932,468–
1370La Porte, TXTX37,9832,462–
1371Midvale, UTUT36,0992,461–
1372Lake City, FLFL12,7882,460–
1373Port Angeles, WAWA20,1462,460–
1374Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2712,459–
1375Sylacauga, ALAL12,0552,454–
1376Lock Haven, PAPA8,5002,453–
1377Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8422,447–
1378Oak Park, ILIL52,8232,443–
1379Mayfield, KYKY9,8512,441–
1380Holly Springs, MSMS6,4022,441–
1381Carpentersville, ILIL37,0452,439–
1382Ashland, OHOH18,7302,435–
1383Lebanon, TNTN53,4122,434–
1384Slidell, LALA28,3412,432–
1385Cañon City, COCO17,0302,426–
1386Liberal, KSKS19,0102,426–
1387Concord, NHNH44,5972,425–
1388Haines City, FLFL45,9732,424–
1389Elizabethton, TNTN14,3502,423–
1390Dunedin, FLFL35,2272,423–
1391Anthony, NMNM8,9002,421–
1392Bartow, FLFL23,6172,417–
1393Athens, ALAL34,2092,417–
1394Kelso, WAWA12,8012,415–
1395Marion, SCSC6,0282,409–
1396Athens, TXTX13,8702,407–
1397Cheney, WAWA12,6502,407–
1398North Adams, MAMA12,3682,407–
1399Marshalltown, IAIA27,5362,402–
1400Langley Park, MDMD21,5082,399–
1401Monroe, GAGA16,5072,399–
1402Bridge City, LALA7,2972,397–
1403West Athens, CACA8,7262,397–
1404Middle River, MDMD31,7122,393–
1405Sulphur, LALA20,4922,390–
1406Somerset, KYKY12,6952,388–
1407Painesville, OHOH20,6602,387–
1408Olivehurst, CACA18,4442,385–
1409La Follette, TNTN7,1762,384–
1410Tullahoma, TNTN21,2792,382–
1411Hastings, NENE25,1212,382–
1412Connellsville, PAPA6,5742,380–
1413Balch Springs, TXTX27,2582,379–
1414North Fair Oaks, CACA13,1002,379–
1415Socorro, NMNM8,2612,376–
1416Biddeford, MEME22,3992,376–
1417Dickinson, NDND25,8702,375–
1418Bloomington, CACA25,6982,374–
1419Lancaster, SCSC9,6232,374–
1420Glendora, CACA49,6712,374–
1421Gonzales, TXTX7,2392,366–
1422Covington, GAGA17,4772,366–
1423Watertown, SDSD23,7362,364–
1424Plantation, FLFL99,1832,364–
1425West Mifflin, PAPA18,7072,363–
1426Andalusia, ALAL8,7632,361–
1427Grants, NMNM8,9332,361–
1428Gaithersburg, MDMD71,1132,359–
1429Buena Vista, MIMI5,7982,358–
1430Benton, ARAR38,8982,355–
1431Borger, TXTX11,8422,354–
1432Cedar City, UTUT41,8712,352–
1433Vernon, TXTX9,7472,351–
1434Fostoria, OHOH12,9202,348–
1435Adelanto, CACA38,7982,348–
1436Merritt Island, FLFL34,9922,345–
1437Moberly, MOMO13,7192,345–
1438Monticello, ARAR8,2692,344–
1439Dover, NHNH34,6232,342–
1440Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3932,338–
1441Durango, COCO19,7332,334–
1442Mount Vernon, WAWA35,1932,331–
1443McMinnville, TNTN13,9432,329–
1444Somerton, AZAZ14,9342,326–
1445Winchester, NVNV37,0812,322–
1446Salem, NJNJ5,3892,321–
1447New Smyrna Beach, FLFL33,1822,319–
1448Conway, SCSC30,6272,318–
1449North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8432,318–
1450Earlimart, CACA7,2142,317–
1451South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9112,317–
1452El Campo, TXTX12,1422,316–
1453McMinnville, OROR34,6472,312–
1454Glen Burnie, MDMD72,5902,307–
1455Walnut Creek, CACA70,0122,307–
1456Cullman, ALAL20,7992,306–
1457Trinidad, COCO8,0912,303–
1458Alamosa, COCO9,8492,302–
1459Skokie, ILIL66,5442,301–
1460Wharton, TXTX8,7762,294–
1461Portage, ININ38,6342,293–
1462Jesup, GAGA10,3012,292–
1463Spring Valley, NVNV219,1872,289–
1464Weatherford, TXTX40,6342,288–
1465Dana Point, CACA32,2322,288–
1466Camarillo, CACA68,6522,286–
1467Beaumont, CACA60,8352,286–
1468Ennis, TXTX25,6942,284–
1469Richmond, TXTX13,3892,283–
1470Louisville, MSMS5,9212,281–
1471Great Bend, KSKS14,2662,280–
1472Kewanee, ILIL12,1152,273–
1473Kirkland, WAWA97,4102,272–
1474Snyder, TXTX11,1662,270–
1475Peekskill, NYNY25,8912,269–
1476Artesia, NMNM12,7352,268–
1477Spring Valley, NYNY34,4822,264–
1478Swainsboro, GAGA7,4362,263–
1479Martinsburg, WVWV19,2112,262–
1480Murphysboro, ILIL6,9772,259–
1481Wynne, ARAR7,8842,258–
1482Henderson, TXTX13,4962,254–
1483Jefferson, LALA9,7032,254–
1484Reidsville, NCNC14,6922,254–
1485Hollister, CACA45,6952,250–
1486Austin, MNMN26,6892,250–
1487St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0272,246–
1488Greeneville, TNTN16,1412,240–
1489Newport, ARAR8,1932,238–
1490Fitzgerald, GAGA8,8822,234–
1491Williamsburg, VAVA15,8612,234–
1492Glassboro, NJNJ24,4832,234–
1493Prattville, ALAL40,5822,234–
1494Merrydale, LALA9,4902,233–
1495La Grande, OROR12,9852,233–
1496Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6522,233–
1497Garden City, KSKS27,4022,231–
1498Bethesda, MDMD69,3972,229–
1499Farmington Hills, MIMI83,2912,226–
1500Lancaster, TXTX40,5262,225–
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS