Lowest Income in Eastern Cape

Top 86 cities ranked by lowest income

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All Countries · South Africa · Eastern Cape

Lowest Income — Eastern Cape

1 Bizana $6,800

2 Bathurst $6,800

3 Lady Grey $6,800

4 Aberdeen $6,800

5 Sterkstroom $6,800

6 Steynsburg $6,800

7 Maluti $6,800

8 Phakamisa $6,800

9 Cathcart $6,800

10 Willowmore $6,800

11 Indwe $6,800

12 Addo $6,800

13 Komga $6,800

14 Ilitha $6,800

15 Bontrug $6,800

16 Kirkwood $6,800

17 Bedford $6,800

18 Cofimvaba $6,800

19 Ngcobo $6,800

20 Mount Frere $6,800

21 Barkly East $6,800

22 Alexandria $6,800

23 Venterstad $6,800

24 Pearston $6,800

25 Libode $6,800

26 Khaya Mnandi $6,800

27 Peddie $6,800

28 James Calata $6,800

29 Louterwater $6,800

30 Qumbu $6,800

31 St Francis Bay $6,800

32 Port Saint John’s $6,800

33 Kareedouw $6,800

34 Flagstaff $6,800

35 Patensie $6,800

36 Mount Ayliff $6,800

37 Paterson $6,800

38 Jansenville $6,800

39 Cookhouse $6,800

40 Tsolo $6,800

41 Tarkastad $6,800

42 Lusikisiki $6,800

43 Joubertina $6,800

44 Butterworth $6,800

45 Gonubie $6,800

46 Lady Frere $6,800

47 Dimbaza $6,800

48 Port Alfred $6,800

49 Jeffreys Bay $6,800

50 Whittlesea $6,800

51 Humansdorp $6,800

52 Stutterheim $6,800

53 Cradock $6,800

54 Aliwal North $6,800

55 Somerset East $6,800

56 Fort Beaufort $6,800

57 Graaff Reinet $6,800

58 Grahamstown $6,800

59 Qonce $6,800

60 Queenstown $6,800

61 Bhisho $6,800

62 Mthatha $6,800

63 Mdantsane $6,800

64 Kariega $6,800

65 East London $6,800

66 Tlokoeng $6,800

67 Dordrecht $6,800

68 Maclear $6,800

69 Ilinge $6,800

70 Nomathamasanqa $6,800

71 Dutywa $6,800

72 Kenton $6,800

73 Molteno $6,800

74 Hankey $6,800

75 Adelaide $6,800

76 Cala $6,800

77 Gqeberha $6,800

78 Ugie $6,800

79 Khowa $6,800

80 Alice $6,800

81 Ndevana $6,800

82 Clydesdale $6,800

83 Kruisfontein $6,800

84 Burgersdorp $6,800

85 Queensdale $6,800

86 Middelburg $6,800

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Eastern Cape face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Bizana has a median household income of $6,800.

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 Bizana earns $6,800 — 91% 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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