Lowest Income in Romania

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Romania

1 Corcova 26 $12,528

2 Drăgăşani 39 $12,528

3 Şimian 26 $12,528

4 Predeal 09 $12,528

5 Baraolt 15 $12,528

6 Mihăeşti 39 $12,528

7 Călimăneşti 39 $12,528

8 Râşnov 09 $12,528

9 Vânju-Mare 26 $12,528

10 Prejmer 09 $12,528

11 Brăila 08 $12,528

12 Sânpetru 09 $12,528

13 Viziru 08 $12,528

14 Zagon 15 $12,528

15 Sfântu Gheorghe 15 $12,528

16 Brezoi 39 $12,528

17 Făgăraș 09 $12,528

18 Budeşti 39 $12,528

19 Tărlungeni 09 $12,528

20 Râmnicu Vâlcea 39 $12,528

21 Bălceşti 39 $12,528

22 Vulcan 09 $12,528

23 Întorsura Buzăului 15 $12,528

24 Băbeni 39 $12,528

25 Victoria 09 $12,528

26 Bran 09 $12,528

27 Hălchiu 09 $12,528

28 Strehaia 26 $12,528

29 Săcele 09 $12,528

30 Braşov 09 $12,528

31 Drobeta-Turnu Severin 26 $12,528

32 Tufeşti 08 $12,528

33 Ianca 08 $12,528

34 Orşova 26 $12,528

35 Feldioara 09 $12,528

36 Horezu 39 $12,528

37 Gârla-Mare 26 $12,528

38 Rupea 09 $12,528

39 Însurăţei 08 $12,528

40 Berbeşti 39 $12,528

41 Chiscani 08 $12,528

42 Târgu Secuiesc 15 $12,528

43 Covasna 15 $12,528

44 Zărnești 09 $12,528

45 Gogoşu 26 $12,528

46 Tudor Vladimirescu 08 $12,528

47 Codlea 09 $12,528

48 Zlatna 01 $14,256

49 Pogoanele 11 $14,256

50 Săgeata 11 $14,256

51 Coşoveni 17 $14,256

52 Dăneţi 17 $14,256

53 Ciupercenii Noi 17 $14,256

54 Ostroveni 17 $14,256

55 Slobozia 03 $14,256

56 Vlăhiţa 20 $14,256

57 Nuşfalău 31 $14,256

58 Şărmăşag 31 $14,256

59 Ditrău 20 $14,256

60 Teiuş 01 $14,256

61 Câmpeni 01 $14,256

62 Verneşti 11 $14,256

63 Bascov 03 $14,256

64 Suseni 20 $14,256

65 Vadu Paşii 11 $14,256

66 Berca 11 $14,256

67 Bârla 03 $14,256

68 Piscu Vechi 17 $14,256

69 Sândominic 20 $14,256

70 Siculeni 20 $14,256

71 Praid 20 $14,256

72 Mărăcineni 11 $14,256

73 Corbeni 03 $14,256

74 Bălan 20 $14,256

75 Moţăţei 17 $14,256

76 Segarcea 17 $14,256

77 Cochirleanca 11 $14,256

78 Zetea 20 $14,256

79 Lunca de Jos 20 $14,256

80 Mihăeşti 03 $14,256

81 Sadova 17 $14,256

82 Cristuru Secuiesc 20 $14,256

83 Maglavit 17 $14,256

84 Albeştii Pământeni 03 $14,256

85 Băiculeşti 03 $14,256

86 Remetea 20 $14,256

87 Ighiu 01 $14,256

88 Buzoeşti 03 $14,256

89 Călăraşi 17 $14,256

90 Zărneşti 11 $14,256

91 Pleniţa 17 $14,256

92 Poiana Lacului 03 $14,256

93 Săsciori 01 $14,256

94 Smeeni 11 $14,256

95 Amărăştii de Jos 17 $14,256

96 Burueneşti 11 $14,256

97 Valea Stanciului 17 $14,256

98 Joseni 20 $14,256

99 Celaru 17 $14,256

100 Cetate 17 $14,256

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Romania face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Corcova has a median household income of $12,528.

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 Corcova earns $12,528 — 83% 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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