Poorest cities

The following is a List of the Poorest Cities in the American Cities Union. The list is organized by the median household income of the city, and includes only municipalities recognized as a village, town or city. Only cities with a median income under $36,000 and a per capita income of less than $18,000 are included.

The poorest city, Beiermann Farms, Illinois; also sports one of the country's highest abandonment rates.