Lowest Poverty in Denmark

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest poverty

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Lowest Poverty — Denmark

1 Nykøbing Sjælland 20 0.4%

2 Mårslet 18 0.4%

3 Kolt 18 0.4%

4 Hadsund 19 0.4%

5 Otterup 21 0.4%

6 Tune 20 0.4%

7 Hornbæk 17 0.4%

8 Ølstykke 17 0.4%

9 Nibe 19 0.4%

10 Bellinge 21 0.4%

11 Hirtshals 19 0.4%

12 Munkebo 21 0.4%

13 Neder Holluf 21 0.4%

14 Stavnsholt 17 0.4%

15 Nordborg 21 0.4%

16 Maribo 20 0.4%

17 Kerteminde 21 0.4%

18 Hellebæk 17 0.4%

19 Ålsgårde 17 0.4%

20 Rødekro 21 0.4%

21 Assens 21 0.4%

22 Hornslet 18 0.4%

23 Malling 18 0.4%

24 Åbybro 19 0.4%

25 Skælskør 20 0.4%

26 Ringe 21 0.4%

27 Billund 21 0.4%

28 Gilleleje 17 0.4%

29 Slangerup 17 0.4%

30 Hammel 18 0.4%

31 Faaborg 21 0.4%

32 Bramming 21 0.4%

33 Skjern 18 0.4%

34 Ry 18 0.4%

35 Ebeltoft 18 0.4%

36 Tranbjerg 18 0.4%

37 Lemvig 18 0.4%

38 Hasselager 18 0.4%

39 Bjerringbro 18 0.4%

40 Brande 18 0.4%

41 Vojens 21 0.4%

42 Vigerslev 17 0.4%

43 Skagen 19 0.4%

44 Svenstrup 19 0.4%

45 Nivå 17 0.4%

46 Sorø 20 0.4%

47 Hinnerup 18 0.4%

48 Hadsten 18 0.4%

49 Ribe 21 0.4%

50 Hørning 18 0.4%

51 Aars 19 0.4%

52 Vejen 21 0.4%

53 Hundested 17 0.4%

54 Trørød 17 0.4%

55 Helsinge 17 0.4%

56 Løgten 18 0.4%

57 Måløv 17 0.4%

58 Løkken 19 0.4%

59 Sæby 19 0.4%

60 Humlebæk 17 0.4%

61 Fredensborg 17 0.4%

62 Nykøbing Mors 19 0.4%

63 Støvring 19 0.4%

64 Smørumnedre 17 0.4%

65 Kokkedal 17 0.4%

66 Grindsted 21 0.4%

67 Alholm 20 0.4%

68 Ringkøbing 18 0.4%

69 Tårnby 17 0.4%

70 Jyllinge 20 0.4%

71 Christianshavn 17 0.4%

72 Lystrup 18 0.4%

73 Kongens Lyngby 17 0.4%

74 Fløng 17 0.4%

75 Struer 18 0.4%

76 Espergærde 17 0.4%

77 Gjellerup 18 0.4%

78 Brøndby Strand 17 0.4%

79 Hobro 19 0.4%

80 Haslev 20 0.4%

81 Løsning 18 0.4%

82 Tranekær 21 0.4%

83 Dragør 17 0.4%

84 Odder 18 0.4%

85 Nakskov 20 0.4%

86 Brønderslev 19 0.4%

87 Frederiksværk 17 0.4%

88 Værløse 17 0.4%

89 Thisted 19 0.4%

90 Skanderborg 18 0.4%

91 Hedehusene 17 0.4%

92 Rønne 17 0.4%

93 Varde 21 0.4%

94 Grenaa 18 0.4%

95 Korsør 20 0.4%

96 Ikast 18 0.4%

97 Tilst 18 0.4%

98 Kalundborg 20 0.4%

99 Middelfart 21 0.4%

100 Tønder 21 0.4%

Cities with the lowest poverty rates in Denmark demonstrate strong economic conditions where most residents have adequate financial resources. Nykøbing Sjælland has a poverty rate of just 0.4%.

Low poverty rates typically reflect a combination of strong job markets, educated populations, and higher wage levels. These communities often feature well-funded public services, good school systems, and active civic engagement.

While low poverty rates are encouraging, some of these cities maintain their statistics partly through high costs of living that effectively price out lower-income residents, raising questions about housing equity and economic diversity.

Did You Know?

1. Only 0.4% of residents in Nykøbing Sjælland live below the poverty line.
2. The federal poverty line for a family of four is approximately $31,200 per year (2024).
3. Cities with the lowest poverty rates tend to also rank high in education, income, and safety metrics.

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