America’s Richest (and Poorest) Towns – Page 7

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May 9, 2016 1:38 pm

Last Updated: January 13, 2020 9:40 am

The Poorest Towns in America

25. Detroit, Michigan

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> Median household income: $26,095
> Median home value: $45,100
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 13.1%
> Poverty rate: 39.8%

24. Muskegon, Michigan

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> Median household income: $25,989
> Median home value: $63,300
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 11.4%
> Poverty rate: 35.8%

23. Fort Pierce, Florida

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> Median household income: $25,976
> Median home value: $85,400
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 13.9%
> Poverty rate: 35.9%

22. Libby, Montana

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> Median household income: $25,797
> Median home value: $107,000
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 19.3%
> Poverty rate: 17.4%

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21. Mount Olive, North Carolina

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> Median household income: $25,727
> Median home value: $83,000
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 14.1%
> Poverty rate: 34.1%

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