Highest Poverty in Grand Est

Top 100 cities ranked by highest poverty

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All Countries · France · Grand Est

Highest Poverty — Grand Est

1 La Chapelle-Saint-Luc 37.0%

2 Behren-lès-Forbach 37.0%

3 Mulhouse 36.0%

4 Farébersviller 36.0%

5 Woippy 34.0%

6 Mont-Saint-Martin 34.0%

7 Forbach 33.0%

8 Sedan 33.0%

9 Maxéville 33.0%

10 Longwy 31.0%

11 Troyes 30.0%

12 Charleville-Mézières 30.0%

13 Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy 30.0%

14 Romilly-sur-Seine 30.0%

15 Rambervillers 29.0%

16 Vitry-le-François 28.0%

17 Jarville-la-Malgrange 28.0%

18 Uckange 28.0%

19 Saint-Dié-des-Vosges 27.0%

20 Freyming-Merlebach 27.0%

21 Jœuf 27.0%

22 Strasbourg 26.0%

23 Saint-Dizier 26.0%

24 Givet 26.0%

25 Nouzonville 26.0%

26 Bar-sur-Aube 26.0%

27 Épinal 25.0%

28 Schiltigheim 25.0%

29 Bischheim 25.0%

30 Fameck 25.0%

31 Revin 25.0%

32 Commercy 25.0%

33 Reims 24.0%

34 Metz 24.0%

35 Creutzwald 24.0%

36 Stiring-Wendel 24.0%

37 Sarreguemines 23.0%

38 Lunéville 23.0%

39 Hombourg-Haut 23.0%

40 Rethel 23.0%

41 Mirecourt 23.0%

42 Raon-l'Étape 23.0%

43 Algrange 23.0%

44 Nancy 22.0%

45 Châlons-en-Champagne 22.0%

46 Toul 22.0%

47 Florange 22.0%

48 Villerupt 22.0%

49 Moyeuvre-Grande 22.0%

50 Bitche 22.0%

51 Saint-Mihiel 22.0%

52 Pont-Sainte-Marie 22.0%

53 Colmar 21.0%

54 Verdun 21.0%

55 Bar-le-Duc 21.0%

56 Saint-Avold 21.0%

57 Hayange 21.0%

58 Sarrebourg 21.0%

59 Rombas 21.0%

60 Remiremont 21.0%

61 Langres 21.0%

62 Petite-Rosselle 21.0%

63 Homécourt 21.0%

64 Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 21.0%

65 Longuyon 21.0%

66 Épernay 20.0%

67 Saint-Louis 20.0%

68 Laxou 20.0%

69 Illzach 20.0%

70 Neufchâteau 20.0%

71 Nogent-sur-Seine 20.0%

72 Faulquemont 20.0%

73 Thionville 19.0%

74 Chaumont 19.0%

75 Montigny-lès-Metz 19.0%

76 Pont-à-Mousson 19.0%

77 Bischwiller 19.0%

78 Maizières-lès-Metz 19.0%

79 Golbey 19.0%

80 Talange 19.0%

81 Audun-le-Tiche 19.0%

82 Yutz 18.0%

83 Guebwiller 18.0%

84 Terville 18.0%

85 Huningue 18.0%

86 Ligny-en-Barrois 18.0%

87 Blénod-lès-Pont-à-Mousson 18.0%

88 Lingolsheim 17.0%

89 Ostwald 17.0%

90 Saint-André-les-Vergers 17.0%

91 Hagondange 17.0%

92 Wissembourg 17.0%

93 Thann 17.0%

94 Guénange 17.0%

95 Mondelange 17.0%

96 Sézanne 17.0%

97 Nilvange 17.0%

98 Fismes 17.0%

99 Pompey 17.0%

100 Sainte-Menehould 17.0%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Grand Est face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. La Chapelle-Saint-Luc has a poverty rate of 37.0%.

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 La Chapelle-Saint-Luc, 37.0% of residents — roughly 1 in 3 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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