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Lowest Income in Nicaragua

Top 78 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Nicaragua

1 Nandaime 06 $2,609
2 Rivas 15 $2,609
3 San Rafael del Sur 10 $2,609
4 Jinotepe 02 $2,609
5 Boaco 01 $2,609
6 Nagarote 08 $2,609
7 Jalapa 13 $2,609
8 La Paz Centro 08 $2,609
9 San Marcos 02 $2,609
10 Masatepe 11 $2,609
11 Chichigalpa 03 $2,609
12 Rama 18 $2,609
13 Somoto 09 $2,609
14 Corinto 03 $2,609
15 Río Blanco 12 $2,609
16 Camoapa 01 $2,609
17 El Crucero 10 $2,609
18 Siuna 17 $2,609
19 Somotillo 03 $2,609
20 Santo Tomás 04 $2,609
21 El Viejo 03 $2,609
22 Managua 10 $2,609
23 León 08 $2,609
24 Masaya 11 $2,609
25 Chinandega 03 $2,609
26 Matagalpa 12 $2,609
27 Estelí 05 $2,609
28 Granada 06 $2,609
29 Mateare 10 $2,609
30 Jinotega 07 $2,609
31 Quilalí 13 $2,609
32 Nueva Guinea 18 $2,609
33 Ciudad Sandino 10 $2,609
34 Juigalpa 04 $2,609
35 Tipitapa 10 $2,609
36 Bluefields 18 $2,609
37 Diriamba 02 $2,609
38 Ocotal 13 $2,609
39 Puerto Cabezas 17 $2,609
40 Bonanza 17 $2,609
41 Nindirí 11 $2,609
42 Dolores 02 $2,609
43 Wiwilí 13 $2,609
44 La Concepción 11 $2,609
45 Nandasmo 11 $2,609
46 Pearl City 18 $2,609
47 Waslala 17 $2,609
48 Posoltega 03 $2,609
49 Waspán 17 $2,609
50 San Jorge 15 $2,609
51 El Realejo 03 $2,609
52 La Dalia 12 $2,609
53 Santo Domingo 04 $2,609
54 San Rafael del Norte 07 $2,609
55 Malpaisillo 08 $2,609
56 Belén 15 $2,609
57 Los Copeles 04 $2,609
58 Potosí 15 $2,609
59 Villa El Carmen 10 $2,609
60 San Lorenzo 01 $2,609
61 San Carlos 14 $2,609
62 Ciudad Darío 12 $2,609
63 Ticuantepe 10 $2,609
64 El Sauce 08 $2,609
65 Condega 05 $2,609
66 Acoyapa 04 $2,609
67 Matiguás 12 $2,609
68 Diriomo 06 $2,609
69 Telica 08 $2,609
70 Tisma 11 $2,609
71 South End 18 $2,609
72 Bocana de Paiwas 18 $2,609
73 Las Praderas 07 $2,609
74 Villa Sandino 04 $2,609
75 San Juan del Sur 15 $2,609
76 Niquinohomo 11 $2,609
77 Larreynaga 08 $2,609
78 Puerto Morazán 03 $2,609

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Nicaragua face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Nandaime has a median household income of $2,609.

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 Nandaime earns $2,609 — 97% 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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