Lowest Income in Thuringia

Top 65 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Thuringia

1 Sondershausen $26,285

2 Bad Frankenhausen $26,285

3 Roßleben $26,285

4 Artern $26,285

5 Bleicherode $26,541

6 Ellrich $26,541

7 Nordhausen $26,541

8 Debschwitz $26,542

9 Lusan $26,542

10 Gera $26,542

11 Mühlhausen $26,637

12 Bad Langensalza $26,637

13 Weimar $27,199

14 Ilmenau $27,276

15 Arnstadt $27,276

16 Neuhaus $27,276

17 Stadtilm $27,276

18 Erfurt $27,298

19 Sömmerda $27,323

20 Kölleda $27,323

21 Friedrichroda $27,469

22 Gotha $27,469

23 Waltershausen $27,469

24 Altenburg $27,650

25 Meuselwitz $27,650

26 Schmölln $27,650

27 Bad Lobenstein $27,928

28 Neustadt an der Orla $27,928

29 Schleiz $27,928

30 Pößneck $27,928

31 Jena $28,037

32 Sonneberg $28,043

33 Neuhaus am Rennweg $28,043

34 Königsee $28,189

35 Saalfeld $28,189

36 Rudolstadt $28,189

37 Bad Blankenburg $28,189

38 Meiningen $28,489

39 Steinbach-Hallenberg $28,489

40 Breitungen $28,489

41 Schmalkalden $28,489

42 Zella-Mehlis $28,489

43 Ronneburg $28,518

44 Zeulenroda $28,518

45 Zeulenroda-Triebes $28,518

46 Weida $28,518

47 Greiz $28,518

48 Blankenhain $28,565

49 Bad Berka $28,565

50 Apolda $28,565

51 Treffurt $28,720

52 Eisenach $28,720

53 Bad Salzungen $28,720

54 Ruhla $28,720

55 Leinefelde-Worbis $28,723

56 Worbis $28,723

57 Heilbad Heiligenstadt $28,723

58 Stadtroda $28,731

59 Hermsdorf $28,731

60 Eisenberg $28,731

61 Kahla $28,731

62 Suhl $28,807

63 Hildburghausen $28,841

64 Eisfeld $28,841

65 Schleusingen $28,841

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Thuringia face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Sondershausen has a median household income of $26,285.

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 Sondershausen earns $26,285 — 65% 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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