10 Poorest Cities In The US That Are Getting Poorer

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6. Bloomington, Indiana

Median Household Income, 2020: $41,354

Median Household Income, 2021: $41,995

Difference: $641

Percentage Change: +1.55%

Bloomington’s poverty rate of 34.3% is nearly 150% higher than the state average in Indiana – 13.9%. It is the poorest city in the state. Median household income for residents of Bloomington registered a growth of only 1.55% in 2021.

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