Lowest Poverty in United States

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest poverty

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Lowest Poverty — United States

1 Media PA 0.1%

2 Chesterbrook PA 0.2%

3 Farr West UT 0.2%

4 Lavon TX 0.2%

5 Spring Grove IL 0.2%

6 Otsego MN 0.2%

7 Pimmit Hills VA 0.2%

8 Tappan NY 0.2%

9 Packanack Lake NJ 0.2%

10 Lantana TX 0.3%

11 Nantucket MA 0.3%

12 Southold NY 0.3%

13 Todd Creek CO 0.3%

14 Alamo CA 0.4%

15 Paloma Creek South TX 0.4%

16 Woodlake VA 0.4%

17 Orinda CA 0.4%

18 Marlton NJ 0.4%

19 Scaggsville MD 0.4%

20 Urbana MD 0.4%

21 Tehaleh WA 0.4%

22 Midland Park NJ 0.4%

23 Volo IL 0.4%

24 Woodmoor CO 0.5%

25 Dripping Springs TX 0.5%

26 Gulf Breeze FL 0.5%

27 Midway UT 0.5%

28 Goddard KS 0.5%

29 Snoqualmie WA 0.5%

30 Medina MN 0.5%

31 Richboro PA 0.5%

32 Westport NC 0.5%

33 Bealeton VA 0.5%

34 Atherton CA 0.5%

35 Steiner Ranch TX 0.5%

36 Maple Glen PA 0.5%

37 Bridgewater Center NJ 0.5%

38 Glenwood IA 0.5%

39 St. John IN 0.5%

40 Chelsea MI 0.6%

41 Sound Beach NY 0.6%

42 River Forest IL 0.6%

43 Ocean Acres NJ 0.6%

44 Martinsville NJ 0.6%

45 Dardenne Prairie MO 0.6%

46 Fairview CA 0.6%

47 Five Forks SC 0.6%

48 Medfield MA 0.6%

49 Mendota Heights MN 0.6%

50 Mead CO 0.6%

51 Allendale NJ 0.6%

52 Vancleave MS 0.6%

53 Oakbrook KY 0.6%

54 Rogers MN 0.6%

55 Mount Airy MD 0.6%

56 Fox Chapel PA 0.6%

57 Brandon SD 0.6%

58 Southwest Ranches FL 0.6%

59 Long Grove IL 0.6%

60 Lititz PA 0.6%

61 Comstock Northwest MI 0.7%

62 West Hills NY 0.7%

63 Kensington CA 0.7%

64 Victoria MN 0.7%

65 Linganore MD 0.7%

66 Brookhaven PA 0.7%

67 Grosse Pointe MI 0.7%

68 Oak Point TX 0.7%

69 Roxborough Park CO 0.7%

70 Franklin Park PA 0.7%

71 McFarland WI 0.7%

72 Tega Cay SC 0.7%

73 Minooka IL 0.7%

74 Rumson NJ 0.7%

75 Harrisburg SD 0.7%

76 Stonegate CO 0.7%

77 Cresskill NJ 0.7%

78 McCordsville IN 0.7%

79 Plymouth Meeting PA 0.7%

80 Bernardsville NJ 0.7%

81 Scotts Valley CA 0.7%

82 Mitchellville MD 0.7%

83 Hanover NH 0.7%

84 New Albany OH 0.7%

85 Fairfax Station VA 0.7%

86 Jackson WY 0.7%

87 Trussville AL 0.7%

88 Boiling Spring Lakes NC 0.7%

89 Fanwood NJ 0.7%

90 Bainbridge Island WA 0.7%

91 Allouez WI 0.8%

92 Dodgeville WI 0.8%

93 Mukwonago WI 0.8%

94 Rolesville NC 0.8%

95 Long Branch VA 0.8%

96 El Granada CA 0.8%

97 Boulder Creek CA 0.8%

98 Independent Hill VA 0.8%

99 Elwood NY 0.8%

100 Hockinson WA 0.8%

Cities with the lowest poverty rates in United States demonstrate strong economic conditions where most residents have adequate financial resources. Media has a poverty rate of just 0.1%.

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 0.1% of residents in Media 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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