10 Poorest Cities In The US That Are Getting Poorer

In this article, we look at the 10 poorest cities in the U.S. that are getting poorer or growing at the slowest rate. For our detailed analysis, you can head over to the 25 Poorest Cities In The US That Are Getting Poorer.

10. Cheyenne, Wyoming

Median Household Income, 2020: $68,611

Median Household Income, 2021: $70,705

Difference: $2,094

Percentage Change: +3.05%

Cheyenne was the only Wyoming city that was part of the 2021 American Community Survey which established poverty rates in various cities of the U.S. over the last 12 months. Therefore, it made the list of the 50 Poorest Cities in Every State in the US by default – the analysis we referred to for concluding our rankings in this article. Cheyenne’s poverty rate in 2021 was 9.1%.