The Absolute Poorest Cities in Every State, Listed

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Did you know that the United States is one of the richest countries in the world? It’s true – the US is home to approximately 25% of the world’s wealth, despite holding only about 4% of the world’s population. But for every rich area in a country, there are obviously going to be poorer ones, too.

This is the list of the poorest city in each US state according to the median income and the poverty rate. We’re also going to include the median home value, so you can understand how expensive it is to live there, and the population of the city.

Are you ready to be surprised?