Lowest Income in United States

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Lowest Income — United States

1 Aguadilla zona urbana PR $13,125

2 Guánica zona urbana PR $14,772

3 Utuado zona urbana PR $14,843

4 Las Piedras zona urbana PR $14,995

5 Manatí zona urbana PR $15,912

6 Coamo zona urbana PR $15,959

7 Coco comunidad PR $15,995

8 San Germán zona urbana PR $16,052

9 Arroyo zona urbana PR $17,034

10 Mayagüez zona urbana PR $17,092

11 Yabucoa zona urbana PR $17,511

12 University of California-Davis CA $17,625

13 Grambling LA $17,670

14 Caño Martin Peña comunidad PR $17,817

15 Aibonito zona urbana PR $18,012

16 Ponce zona urbana PR $18,650

17 Juana Díaz zona urbana PR $19,075

18 Notre Dame IN $19,082

19 Prairie View TX $19,106

20 Isabela zona urbana PR $19,281

21 Rochester Institute of Technology NY $19,420

22 Cayey zona urbana PR $20,024

23 San Sebastián zona urbana PR $20,112

24 Puerto Real comunidad PR $20,318

25 Cidra zona urbana PR $20,990

26 Guayama zona urbana PR $21,010

27 Humacao zona urbana PR $21,366

28 Sabana Grande zona urbana PR $21,746

29 Arecibo zona urbana PR $21,984

30 Río Grande zona urbana PR $22,033

31 Luquillo zona urbana PR $22,414

32 Vega Baja zona urbana PR $22,455

33 Yauco zona urbana PR $22,777

34 East Cleveland OH $22,883

35 Juncos zona urbana PR $23,050

36 San Lorenzo zona urbana PR $23,141

37 Corozal zona urbana PR $23,539

38 Ceiba zona urbana PR $23,680

39 Vega Alta zona urbana PR $23,682

40 Cabo Rojo zona urbana PR $23,689

41 Sabana Seca comunidad PR $23,699

42 Quebradillas zona urbana PR $23,706

43 San Antonio comunidad (Dorado Municipio) PR $23,757

44 San Isidro comunidad PR $23,838

45 Donaldsonville LA $24,160

46 Fajardo zona urbana PR $24,305

47 Cataño zona urbana PR $24,307

48 Isla Vista CA $24,428

49 Gurabo zona urbana PR $24,971

50 Hormigueros zona urbana PR $25,197

51 Doffing TX $26,525

52 Caguas zona urbana PR $26,649

53 Camilla GA $26,720

54 Cheraw SC $27,275

55 San Juan zona urbana PR $27,500

56 Highland Park MI $27,582

57 Roma TX $27,741

58 Marion SC $27,767

59 Crowley LA $27,826

60 Monticello AR $27,998

61 Kaser NY $28,295

62 Boone NC $28,633

63 Yazoo City MS $28,722

64 Ville Platte LA $28,874

65 New Square NY $28,880

66 Truth or Consequences NM $29,142

67 Smithville TN $29,507

68 Minden LA $29,597

69 Salida del Sol Estates TX $29,631

70 Benton Harbor MI $29,652

71 Carbondale IL $29,670

72 Peñuelas zona urbana PR $30,019

73 Bastrop LA $30,069

74 East St. Louis IL $30,992

75 Bayamón zona urbana PR $31,058

76 Darlington SC $31,240

77 Cordele GA $31,564

78 Monroeville AL $31,629

79 Opa-locka FL $31,680

80 Hugo OK $31,694

81 McKeesport PA $31,854

82 Potsdam NY $32,061

83 Cedartown GA $32,064

84 Selma AL $32,184

85 Williamsburg KY $32,431

86 Helena-West Helena AR $32,466

87 River Rouge MI $32,568

88 Tallulah LA $32,624

89 Newport AR $32,693

90 Cocoa West FL $32,746

91 Ruston LA $32,765

92 Somerset KY $32,910

93 Orangeburg SC $33,066

94 Atmore AL $33,104

95 Storrs CT $33,125

96 St. Martinville LA $33,132

97 Anthony NM $33,141

98 West Lafayette IN $33,497

99 McKees Rocks PA $33,510

100 Forrest City AR $33,522

Cities with the lowest median incomes in United States face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Aguadilla zona urbana has a median household income of $13,125.

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 Aguadilla zona urbana earns $13,125 — 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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