List of the poorest places in the United States

According to the United States Census Bureau the following are the places in the United States with the lowest per capita income. The locations are listed with their per capita income and their population. The most sizable town (with a population of 13,138) is Kiryas Joel, New York which has a lowest per capita income of just $4,355. In terms of geographic size, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and the adjacent Rosebud Indian Reservation (Lakota Sioux Reservations, South Dakota) have long been among the lowest income areas in the United States. Three of the lowest ten per capita income locations in the U.S. are on these two reservations, which constitute the three largest populations in the bottom ten locations.

All locations

1. Allen, South Dakota $1,539, (419)
2. Cuevitas, Texas $1,703, (37)
3. Brundage, Texas $2,371, (31)
4. Wounded Knee, South Dakota $2,403, (328)
5. Tobin, California $2,584, (11)
6. Los Angeles Subdivision, Texas $2,701, (86)
7. Tagg Flats, Oklahoma $2,774, (11)
8. Elmo, Montana $2,778, (143)
9. McNary, Arizona $2,917, (349)
10. Parmelee, South Dakota $2,946, (650)
11. East Dunseith, North Dakota $3,026, (219)
12. Boys Town, Nebraska $3,048, (818)
13. Green Grass, South Dakota $3,135, (58)
14. Belden, California $3,141, (26)
15. South Alamo, Texas $3,162, (3,101)
16. Muniz, Texas $3,230, (1,106)
17. Lago, Texas $3,346, (246)
18. Lukachukai, Arizona $3,380, (1,565)
19. Nageezi, New Mexico $3,502, (296)
20. Redford, Texas $3,577, (132)
21. Indian Hills, Texas $3,583 (2,036)
22. El Cenizo, Texas $3,610 (3,545)
23. Little Eagle, South Dakota $3,632 (370)
24. Del Mar Heights, Texas $3,665 (259)
25. Aleneva, Alaska $3,707 (68)
26. Calio, North Dakota $3,711 (24)
27. Alto Bonito, Texas $3,717 (569)
28. Stidham, Oklahoma $3,764 (23)
29. Steamboat, Arizona $3,767 (233)
30. Oglala, South Dakota $3,824 (1,229)
31. Las Lomas, Texas $3,877 (2,684)
32. Whiterocks, Utah $3,920 (341)
33. Winslow West, Arizona – $3,951 (131)
34. Ponemah, Minnesota $4,000 (874)
35. Bullhead, South Dakota $4,029 (308)
36. Fort Thompson, South Dakota $4,030 (1,375)
37. Alamo, New Mexico $4,039 (1,183)
38. Spring Creek, South Dakota $4,045 (136)
39. Cameron Park, Texas $4,103 (5,961)
40. Antelope, South Dakota $4,105 (867)
41. University Park, New Mexico $4,152 (2,732)
42. Hartwell, Missouri $4,216 (16)
43. Mila Doce, Texas $4,221 (4,907)
44. La Rosita, Texas $4,228 (1,729)
45. Sheep Springs, New Mexico $4,260 (237)
46. San Carlos, Texas $4,296 (2,650)
47. Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska $4,325 (8)
48. Kiryas Joel, New York $4,355 (13,138)
49. Porcupine, South Dakota $4,429 (407)
50. Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota $4,440 (626)
51. Memphis, Alabama $4,444 (33)
52. Santa Cruz, Texas $4,493 (630)
53. Sawmill, Arizona $4,495 (612)
54. La Puerta, Texas $4,507 (1,636)
55. Butterfield, Texas $4,526 (61)
56. Navajo, New Mexico $4,551 (2,097)
57. North Escobares, Texas $4,562 (1,692)
58. Rio Bravo, Texas $4,566 (5,553)
59. Wanblee, South Dakota $4,584 (641)
60. Ranchette Estates, Texas $4,605 (133)
61. San Carlos, Arizona $4,615 (3,716)
62. Natural Bridge, Alabama $4,619 (28)
63. Dixville, New Hampshire $4,667 (75)
64. Round Rock, Arizona $4,688 (144)
65. Aurora Center, South Dakota $4,700 (7)
66. Oljato, Arizona $4,702 (155)
67. East Fork, Arizona $4,772 (880)
68. Hildale, Utah $4,782 (1,895)
69. Progreso, Texas $4,789 (4,851)
70. Muddy, Montana $4,837 (627)
71. Bixby, Texas $4,852 (356)
72. Scissors, Texas $4,914 (2,805)
73. Heidelberg, Texas $4,922 (1,586)
74. Doffing, Texas $4,923 (4,256)
75. Shell Valley, North Dakota $4,948 (395)
76. Tradewinds, Texas $4,962 (163)
77. Las Palmas-Juarez, Texas $4,973 (1,666)
78. East Orosi, California $4,984 (426)
79. Belle Glade Camp, Florida $4,995 (1,141)
80. Storla, South Dakota $5,014 (15)
81. Milltown, South Dakota $5,031 (8)
82. Nazlini, Arizona $5,036 (397)
83. French Camp, Mississippi $5,047 (393)
84. Pinesdale, Montana $5,051 (742)
85. Roma Creek, Texas $5,062 (610)
86. Salineno, Texas $5,115 (304)
87. Sullivan City, Texas $5,131 (3,998)
88. Lindsay, Texas $5,142 (394)
89. Kaser, New York $5,147 (3,316)
90. Fort Totten, North Dakota $5,165 (952)
91. Olmito, Texas $5,170 (1,198)
92. La Homa, Texas $5,180 (10,433)
93. Midway North, Texas $5,202 (3,946)
94. Houck, Arizona $5,219 (1,087)
95. Spring Garden-Terra Verde, Texas $5,223 (693)
96. Howe Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania $5,223 (417)
97. New Square, New York $5,237 (4,624)
98. Lopezville, Texas $5,254 (4,476)
99. Colorado City, Arizona $5,293 (3,334)
100. Wheelwright, Kentucky $5,367 (1,034)

Large cities with a high percentage of low income residents

For the survey, a large city is defined as a city with a population of 250,000 or more. Percentage of residents living at the U.S. government established poverty income level is listed.^[1]

1. Detroit, Michigan 36.4
2. Cleveland, Ohio 35.0
3. Buffalo, New York 28.8
4. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 27.0
5. St. Louis, Missouri 26.7
6. Miami, Florida 26.5
7. Memphis, Tennessee 26.2
8. Cincinnati, Ohio 25.7
9. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 25.0
10. Newark, New Jersey 23.9

See also

• Lowest-income counties in the United States
• Poverty in the United States
• Persistent Poverty Counties

References

1. ^ http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/103929588.html

• Statistics derived from U.S. Census Bureau data; U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Survey of Current Business; and DataQuick Information Systems, a public records database company located in La Jolla, San Diego, CA.