List of lowest-income places in the United States

The data below is for annual median household income in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico — the data is based on 2013–2017 American Community Survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau; populations are also from the 2013–2017 American Community Survey. Data is collected annually for the 50 states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico (in American Community Survey estimates), but data is not collected annually in other U.S. territories. For comparison, in 2017 the median household income of the United States (excluding the U.S. territories) was $57,652. Other places Other places (in the 50 states) that had a low median household income and a population greater than 1,000 (in 2017): • Batesville CDP, Texas - $13,697 (Population 1,163) • Uniontown, Alabama - $14,094 (Population 2,234) • Citrus City CDP, Texas - $14,113 (Population 2,843) • Tchula, Mississippi - $14,412 (Population 1,845) • Baldwin, Michigan - $14,464 (Population 1,310) • Franklin, Georgia - $15,313 (Population 1,050) • Notre Dame CDP, Indiana - $15,625 (Population 6,720) • Highland Park, Michigan - $15,699 (Population 10,955) • Warrenton, Georgia - $15,781 (Population 1,994) Other places in the U.S. territories (excluding Puerto Rico) with a low median household income in 2010: • Failolo, American Samoa - $13,750 (Population 108) • Chalan Kanoa III, Northern Mariana Islands - $14,141 (Population 794) • Chalan Kanoa IV, Northern Mariana Islands - $14,250 (Population 631) • Chalan Piao, Northern Mariana Islands - $14,286 (Population 1,282) • Chalan Kanoa II, Northern Mariana Islands - $14,293 (Population 921) • Afetnas, Northern Mariana Islands - $14,549 (Population 1,486) • San Jose (Oleai), Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands - $14,783 (Population 954) • Garapan, Northern Mariana Islands - $14,940 (Population 3,983) • Chalan Kanoa I, Northern Mariana Islands - $15,156 (Population 1,304) • Maia, American Samoa - $15,625 (Population 153) ==Per capita income==

American Samoa has the lowest per capita income in the United States. American Samoa's Manu'a District had a per capita income of $5,441 in 2010, while American Samoa overall had a per capita income of $6,311 in 2010. Puerto Rico's municipalities also have low per capita incomes — in 2018, Maricao Municipality, Puerto Rico had a per capita income of $5,974, the lowest of any county or county-equivalent in the American Community Survey. Puerto Rico overall had a per capita income of $12,451 in 2018. Among U.S. states, Mississippi had a low per capita income in 2018 ($23,434). ==Large cities with a high percentage of low income residents==

For the survey, a large city is defined as a city with a population of 250,000 or more. Percentage of residents living below the U.S. government established poverty income level is listed, based on 2018 US Census estimates. • Memphis, Tennessee 42.3% • Detroit, Michigan 36.1% • Baltimore, Maryland 34.1% • Miami, Florida 31.7% • Fresno, California 31.5% • Buffalo, New York 30.9% • Newark, New Jersey 30.4% • Toledo, Ohio 30.1% • Milwaukee, Wisconsin 29.9% • St. Louis, Missouri 29.2% ==Income inequality==

The U.S. has the highest level of income inequality among its (post-)industrialized peers. When measured for all households, U.S. income inequality is comparable to other developed countries before taxes and transfers, but is among the highest after taxes and transfers, meaning the U.S. shifts relatively less income from higher income households to lower income households. In 2016, average market income was $15,600 for the lowest quintile and $280,300 for the highest quintile. The degree of inequality accelerated within the top quintile, with the top 1% at $1.8 million, approximately 30 times the $59,300 income of the middle quintile. The economic and political impacts of inequality may include slower GDP growth, reduced income mobility, higher poverty rates, greater usage of household debt leading to increased risk of financial crises, and political polarization. Causes of inequality may include executive compensation increasing relative to the average worker, financialization, greater industry concentration, lower unionization rates, lower effective tax rates on higher incomes, and technology changes that reward higher educational attainment. ==See also==