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Lowest Income in Scotland

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Scotland

1 Isle of Lewis $42,471
2 Stornoway $42,471
3 Hawick $42,672
4 Galashiels $42,672
5 Peebles $42,672
6 Selkirk $42,672
7 Kelso $42,672
8 Elgin $43,108
9 Forres $43,108
10 Buckie $43,108
11 Lossiemouth $43,108
12 Dundee $44,272
13 Dumfries $44,317
14 Stranraer $44,317
15 Annan $44,317
16 Locharbriggs $44,317
17 Alloa $46,049
18 Tullibody $46,049
19 Sauchie $46,049
20 Tillicoultry $46,049
21 Greenock $46,546
22 Port Glasgow $46,546
23 Gourock $46,546
24 Arbroath $47,360
25 Forfar $47,360
26 Montrose $47,360
27 Carnoustie $47,360
28 Monifieth $47,360
29 Brechin $47,360
30 Kirriemuir $47,360
31 Kilmarnock $48,219
32 Cumnock $48,219
33 Stewarton $48,219
34 Glasgow $48,419
35 Falkirk $48,809
36 Grangemouth $48,809
37 Stenhousemuir $48,809
38 Larbert $48,809
39 Denny $48,809
40 Polmont $48,809
41 Bonnybridge $48,809
42 Musselburgh $49,167
43 Tranent $49,167
44 Prestonpans $49,167
45 Haddington $49,167
46 Dunbar $49,167
47 North Berwick $49,167
48 Cockenzie $49,167
49 Dunfermline $49,420
50 Kirkcaldy $49,420
51 Glenrothes $49,420
52 Saint Andrews $49,420
53 Rosyth $49,420
54 Cowdenbeath $49,420
55 Methil $49,420
56 Dalgety Bay $49,420
57 Cupar $49,420
58 Leven $49,420
59 Kelty $49,420
60 Lochgelly $49,420
61 Burntisland $49,420
62 Ballingry $49,420
63 Inverkeithing $49,420
64 Helensburgh $49,543
65 Oban $49,543
66 Dunoon $49,543
67 Isle of Bute $49,543
68 Livingston $49,944
69 Meikle Earnock $49,944
70 Dalserf $49,944
71 Bo’ness $49,944
72 Armadale $49,944
73 Westhill $49,944
74 Blackburn $49,944
75 Isle of Arran $49,944
76 Paisley $50,462
77 Renfrew $50,462
78 Johnstone $50,462
79 Erskine $50,462
80 Linwood $50,462
81 Houston $50,462
82 Elderslie $50,462
83 Inverness $50,470
84 Nairn $50,470
85 Thurso $50,470
86 Wick $50,470
87 Fort William $50,470
88 Alness $50,470
89 Dingwall $50,470
90 Perth $50,716
91 Blairgowrie and Rattray $50,716
92 Crieff $50,716
93 Auchterarder $50,716
94 Clydebank $50,814
95 Vale of Leven $50,814
96 Dumbarton $50,814
97 Bonhill $50,814
98 Dalmuir $50,814
99 Duntocher $50,814
100 Alexandria $50,814

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Scotland face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Isle of Lewis has a median household income of $42,471.

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 Isle of Lewis earns $42,471 — 43% 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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