Lowest Income in Niigata

Top 39 cities ranked by lowest income

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All Countries · Japan · Niigata

Lowest Income — Niigata

1 Arai $28,700

2 Murakami $28,700

3 Muikamachi $28,700

4 Mitsuke $28,700

5 Maki $28,700

6 Kashiwazaki $28,700

7 Kamo $28,700

8 Kameda-honchō $28,700

9 Itoigawa $28,700

10 Gosen $28,700

11 Muramatsu $28,700

12 Seirō $28,700

13 Jōetsu $28,700

14 Minamiuonuma $28,700

15 Myoko $28,700

16 Sado $28,700

17 Tainai $28,700

18 Uonuma $28,700

19 Tagami $28,700

20 Agano $28,700

21 Shimoseki $28,700

22 Yoshida-kasugachō $28,700

23 Yahiko $28,700

24 Tsugawa $28,700

25 Tsubame $28,700

26 Tōkamachi $28,700

27 Tochio-honchō $28,700

28 Suibara $28,700

29 Shirone $28,700

30 Shiozawa $28,700

31 Yuzawa $28,700

32 Shibata $28,700

33 Sanjō $28,700

34 Ryōtsu-minato $28,700

35 Ōwarino $28,700

36 Ojiya $28,700

37 Niitsu-honchō $28,700

38 Niigata $28,700

39 Nagaoka $28,700

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Niigata face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Arai has a median household income of $28,700.

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 Arai earns $28,700 — 62% 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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