Lowest Income in Lower Saxony

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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All Countries · Germany · Lower Saxony

Lowest Income — Lower Saxony

1 Wilhelmshaven $24,584

2 Emden $25,049

3 Delmenhorst $25,563

4 Salzgitter $25,587

5 Ostrhauderfehn $27,266

6 Borkum $27,266

7 Bunde $27,266

8 Leer $27,266

9 Weener $27,266

10 Hitzacker $27,351

11 Lüchow $27,351

12 Dannenberg $27,351

13 Wathlingen $27,954

14 Celle $27,954

15 Wietze $27,954

16 Hambühren $27,954

17 Bergen $27,954

18 Faßberg $27,954

19 Lachendorf $27,954

20 Hermannsburg $27,954

21 Göttingen $28,268

22 Friedland $28,268

23 Gemeinde Friedland $28,268

24 Bad Sachsa $28,268

25 Bad Lauterberg im Harz $28,268

26 Hannoversch Münden $28,268

27 Adelebsen $28,268

28 Duderstadt $28,268

29 Bovenden $28,268

30 Rosdorf $28,268

31 Herzberg am Harz $28,268

32 Neuenkirchen $28,299

33 Bomlitz $28,299

34 Walsrode $28,299

35 Bispingen $28,299

36 Soltau $28,299

37 Schwarmstedt $28,299

38 Bad Fallingbostel $28,299

39 Munster $28,299

40 Schneverdingen $28,299

41 Aurich $28,434

42 Wiesmoor $28,434

43 Hage $28,434

44 Norden $28,434

45 Hinte $28,434

46 Norderney $28,434

47 Mittegroßefehn $28,434

48 Oldenburg $28,435

49 Steyerberg $28,454

50 Nienburg $28,454

51 Stolzenau $28,454

52 Rehburg-Loccum $28,454

53 Esens $28,692

54 Wittmund $28,692

55 Friedeburg $28,692

56 Giesen $28,753

57 Hildesheim $28,753

58 Bockenem $28,753

59 Nordstemmen $28,753

60 Bad Salzdetfurth $28,753

61 Holle $28,753

62 Diekholzen $28,753

63 Gronau $28,753

64 Söhlde $28,753

65 Algermissen $28,753

66 Elze $28,753

67 Schellerten $28,753

68 Alfeld $28,753

69 Harsum $28,753

70 Sarstedt $28,753

71 Uelzen $28,825

72 Bad Bevensen $28,825

73 Ebstorf $28,825

74 Bienenbüttel $28,825

75 Hannover $28,959

76 Linden-Süd $28,959

77 Garbsen $28,959

78 Kleefeld $28,959

79 Langenhagen $28,959

80 Neustadt am Rübenberge $28,959

81 Wennigsen $28,959

82 Lehrte $28,959

83 Wunstorf $28,959

84 Stöcken $28,959

85 Ahlem $28,959

86 Südstadt $28,959

87 Herrenhausen $28,959

88 Sahlkamp $28,959

89 Linden-Nord $28,959

90 Oberricklingen $28,959

91 Burgdorf $28,959

92 Uetze $28,959

93 Springe $28,959

94 Hainholz $28,959

95 Ricklingen $28,959

96 Misburg $28,959

97 Linden-Mitte $28,959

98 Bemerode $28,959

99 Hemmingen $28,959

100 Barsinghausen $28,959

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Lower Saxony face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Wilhelmshaven has a median household income of $24,584.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

1. The median household in Wilhelmshaven earns $24,584 — 67% below the national median.
2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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