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Lowest Income in South Korea

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — South Korea

1 Ponggae-dong 01 $33,100
2 Sanji 01 $33,100
3 Dodong-ri 14 $33,100
4 Pyeongchang 06 $33,100
5 Songgangdong 19 $33,100
6 Yongsan-dong 11 $33,100
7 Sintansin 19 $33,100
8 Ora-dong 01 $33,100
9 Beolgyo 16 $33,100
10 Jumunjin 06 $33,100
11 Jenzan 14 $33,100
12 Puan 03 $33,100
13 Hwacheon 06 $33,100
14 Taesal-li 17 $33,100
15 Namsa 03 $33,100
16 Gaigeturi 01 $33,100
17 Haenam 16 $33,100
18 Yanggu 06 $33,100
19 Yŏnmu 17 $33,100
20 Kinzan 17 $33,100
21 Neietsu 06 $33,100
22 Ganghwa-gun 12 $33,100
23 Imsil 03 $33,100
24 Changsu 03 $33,100
25 Goseong 20 $33,100
26 Hayang 14 $33,100
27 Seonghwan 17 $33,100
28 Waegwan 14 $33,100
29 Kurye 16 $33,100
30 Jinan-gun 03 $33,100
31 Cheongsong gun 14 $33,100
32 Tangjin 17 $33,100
33 Kunwi 14 $33,100
34 Jangheung 16 $33,100
35 Yeonil 14 $33,100
36 Heunghae 14 $33,100
37 Boseong 16 $33,100
38 Jungpyong 05 $33,100
39 Yesan 17 $33,100
40 Ara-dong 01 $33,100
41 Cheorwon 06 $33,100
42 Hadong 20 $33,100
43 Jangseong 16 $33,100
44 Santyoku 06 $33,100
45 Naju 16 $33,100
46 Seodong 01 $33,100
47 Munsan 13 $33,100
48 Yeongdong 05 $33,100
49 Nonsan 17 $33,100
50 Koesan 05 $33,100
51 Damyang 16 $33,100
52 Kimje 03 $33,100
53 Ido-dong 01 $33,100
54 T’aebaek 06 $33,100
55 Yeongam 16 $33,100
56 Yeonggwang 16 $33,100
57 Miryang 20 $33,100
58 Sinan 16 $33,100
59 Yecheon 14 $33,100
60 Tallang-dong 01 $33,100
61 Gapyeong 13 $33,100
62 Eisen 14 $33,100
63 Okcheon 05 $33,100
64 Buyeo 17 $33,100
65 Hwasun 16 $33,100
66 Chinch'ŏn 05 $33,100
67 Kosong 06 $33,100
68 Pubal 13 $33,100
69 Uiwang 13 $33,100
70 Hwawŏn 15 $33,100
71 Anseong 13 $33,100
72 Tongyeong 20 $33,100
73 Kyosai 20 $33,100
74 Gongju 17 $33,100
75 Koch'ang 03 $33,100
76 Seosan 17 $33,100
77 Changnyeong 20 $33,100
78 Hongch’ŏn 06 $33,100
79 Mungyeong 14 $33,100
80 Naesŏ 20 $33,100
81 Sokcho 06 $33,100
82 Nangen 03 $33,100
83 Gwangju 13 $33,100
84 Sinhyeon 20 $33,100
85 Ungsang 20 $33,100
86 Yangp'yŏng 13 $33,100
87 Wanju 03 $33,100
88 Yeongju 14 $33,100
89 Hongseong 17 $33,100
90 Kwangyang 16 $33,100
91 Namyangju 13 $33,100
92 Muan 16 $33,100
93 Boryeong 17 $33,100
94 Wabu 13 $33,100
95 Asan 17 $33,100
96 Donghae City 06 $33,100
97 Sangju 14 $33,100
98 Hwado 13 $33,100
99 Yeoju 13 $33,100
100 Siheungdong 11 $33,100

Cities with the lowest median incomes in South Korea face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Ponggae-dong has a median household income of $33,100.

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 Ponggae-dong earns $33,100 — 56% 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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