Lowest Income in Jamaica

Top 38 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Jamaica

1 Linstead 10 $7,542

2 Torrington Park 08 $7,542

3 Tower Hill 08 $7,542

4 Ewarton 10 $7,542

5 Constant Spring 08 $7,542

6 Bog Walk 10 $7,542

7 Saint Ann’s Bay 09 $7,542

8 Port Antonio 07 $7,542

9 Savanna-la-Mar 16 $7,542

10 Half Way Tree 08 $7,542

11 Penwood 08 $7,542

12 Old Harbour 10 $7,542

13 May Pen 01 $7,542

14 Mandeville 04 $7,542

15 Montego Bay 12 $7,542

16 Portmore 10 $7,542

17 Spanish Town 10 $7,542

18 New Kingston 08 $7,542

19 Kingston 17 $7,542

20 Port Maria 13 $7,542

21 Point Hill 10 $7,542

22 Lionel Town 01 $7,542

23 Annotto Bay 13 $7,542

24 Porus 04 $7,542

25 Lucea 02 $7,542

26 Runaway Bay 09 $7,542

27 Bull Savannah 11 $7,542

28 Yallahs 14 $7,542

29 Falmouth 15 $7,542

30 Above Rocks 10 $7,542

31 Old Harbour Bay 10 $7,542

32 Santa Cruz 11 $7,542

33 Stony Hill 08 $7,542

34 Morant Bay 14 $7,542

35 Ocho Rios 09 $7,542

36 Hayes 01 $7,542

37 Mountain View Gardens 08 $7,542

38 Barbican 02 $7,542

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Jamaica face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Linstead has a median household income of $7,542.

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 Linstead earns $7,542 — 90% 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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