Special Report
Towns With the Highest Poverty Rates in the Nation
September 15, 2021 11:00 am
Last Updated: September 22, 2021 6:59 pm
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20. Richgrove, California
> Poverty rate: 55.4%
> Number of people living below poverty line: 1,283 — 1,930th highest of 12,143 towns (tied)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 30.5% — 788th highest of 12,142 towns (tied)
> Median household income: $20,962 — 65th lowest of 12,130 towns
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19. Little Round Lake, Wisconsin
> Poverty rate: 55.7%
> Number of people living below poverty line: 592 — 4,537th highest of 12,143 towns (tied)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 37.1% — 350th highest of 12,142 towns (tied)
> Median household income: $21,985 — 99th lowest of 12,130 towns
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18. Centreville, Mississippi
> Poverty rate: 57.0%
> Number of people living below poverty line: 944 — 2,846th highest of 12,143 towns (tied)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 31.4% — 702nd highest of 12,142 towns (tied)
> Median household income: $20,720 — 58th lowest of 12,130 towns
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17. Canyon Day, Arizona
> Poverty rate: 57.7%
> Number of people living below poverty line: 934 — 2,876th highest of 12,143 towns (tied)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 45.9% — 91st highest of 12,142 towns
> Median household income: $29,042 — 527th lowest of 12,130 towns
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16. San Carlos, Arizona
> Poverty rate: 58.2%
> Number of people living below poverty line: 2,584 — 573rd highest of 12,143 towns (tied)
> Households receiving SNAP benefits: 52.7% — 22nd highest of 12,142 towns
> Median household income: $23,750 — 157th lowest of 12,130 towns
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