Special Report
America's Poorest Towns
June 11, 2018 3:00 pm
Last Updated: January 11, 2020 10:31 pm
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30. Kiryas Joel, New York
> Median household income: $26,341
> Median home value: $360,600
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 6.6%
> Poverty rate: 55.7%
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29. Springhill, Louisiana
> Median household income: $26,260
> Median home value: $73,900
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 11.8%
> Poverty rate: 36.7%
24/7 Wall St.
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28. Mountain Grove, Missouri
> Median household income: $26,224
> Median home value: $77,000
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 9.5%
> Poverty rate: 26.3%
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27. Laurinburg, North Carolina
> Median household income: $26,216
> Median home value: $98,200
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 19.2%
> Poverty rate: 36.6%
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26. Mount Olive, North Carolina
> Median household income: $26,099
> Median home value: $85,100
> Adults with at least a bachelor’s degree: 17.0%
> Poverty rate: 33.3%
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