Top 10 Poorest Cities In Us. According to the 2010 us census data, this metro area packs. Looking at 20 cities with populations of at least 100,000 and the highest rates of poverty, only one city — new haven, connecticut — has seen its share of.

10%) • neighborhoods with concentrated poverty: In this article, we look at the 25 poorest cities in the us that are getting poorer, or growing at the slowest rate.