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Highest Poverty in Cayman Islands

Top 42 cities ranked by highest poverty

Highest Poverty — Cayman Islands

1 Frank Sound 0.5%
3 Newlands 0.5%
4 Old Man Bay 0.5%
5 Hutland 0.5%
7 Brinkleys 0.5%
8 Lower Valley 0.5%
9 Pedro 0.5%
10 North Ward 0.5%
12 Ally Land 0.5%
13 Breakers 0.5%
15 The Mountain 0.5%
16 Further Ground 0.5%
17 Midland Acres 0.5%
18 Channel Land 0.5%
19 Bodden Town 10375969 0.5%
20 West Bay 10375968 0.5%
21 George Town 10346796 0.5%
24 High Rock 0.5%
25 Blakes 0.5%
26 Half Way Pond 0.5%
27 Dog City 0.5%
28 Half Moon Bay 0.5%
29 Gun Bay 0.5%
30 Rock Hole 0.5%
31 Breezy Castle 0.5%
32 Prospect 0.5%
33 Upper Land 0.5%
34 Red Bay Estate 0.5%
35 Spotts 0.5%
36 Prospect Park 0.5%
37 Pease Bay 0.5%
38 Belford Estates 0.5%
39 Omega Gardens 0.5%
40 Savannah 0.5%
41 Saint James 0.5%
42 Cayman Palms 0.5%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Cayman Islands face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Frank Sound has a poverty rate of 0.5%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

  • 1. In Frank Sound, 0.5% of residents — roughly 1 in 100 people — live below the poverty line.
  • 2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
  • 3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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