Lowest Income in Wakayama

Top 25 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Wakayama

1 Inami $28,900

2 Nakaiburi $28,900

3 Wasa $28,900

4 Arida $28,900

5 Nishino $28,900

6 Itogawa $28,900

7 Higashinaka $28,900

8 Kinokawa $28,900

9 Wakayama $28,900

10 Asso $28,900

11 Gobō $28,900

12 Hamanose $28,900

13 Hashimoto $28,900

14 Shingū $28,900

15 Iwade $28,900

16 Kainan $28,900

17 Katsuura $28,900

18 Kushimoto $28,900

19 Minabe $28,900

20 Sato $28,900

21 Minato $28,900

22 Shirahama $28,900

23 Tanabe $28,900

24 Tōkōji $28,900

25 Yuasa $28,900

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Wakayama face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Inami has a median household income of $28,900.

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 Inami earns $28,900 — 61% 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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