Special Report
Cities With the Highest Poverty Rates
November 19, 2018 2:45 pm
Last Updated: March 19, 2020 10:57 am
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33. Muncie, IN
> Poverty rate: 20.4%
> 2017 Unemployment: 4.2%
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 13.5%
> Median household income: $41,255 (bottom 10%)
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32. Ithaca, NY
> Poverty rate: 20.5%
> 2017 Unemployment: 4.4%
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 10.1%
> Median household income: $56,672
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31. Fort Smith, AR-OK
> Poverty rate: 20.6%
> 2017 Unemployment: 4.2%
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 14.8%
> Median household income: $40,282 (bottom 10%)
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30. Hammond, LA
> Poverty rate: 20.7%
> 2017 Unemployment: 5.7% (highest 25%)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 22.7% (highest 10%)
> Median household income: $44,861 (bottom 25%)
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29. Battle Creek, MI
> Poverty rate: 20.7%
> 2017 Unemployment: 5.0%
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 18.4% (highest 10%)
> Median household income: $45,386 (bottom 25%)
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