The 49 Worst Cities In The United States (Based on Census Data)

Reading, Pennsylvania

Back in 2011, The New York Times declared Reading to be the poorest city in America. Throughout the years, a large number of factories shut down, which resulted in a lot of job losses. In fact, 36% of the population lives in poverty, and about 44% of households are on food stamps.

Reading, Pennsylvania

Danville, Virginia

Once an extremely wealthy town, Danville has since declined thanks to its textile and tobacco mills closing down. The city’s population has gone down by 5.5% over the past eight years. Now, they’re trying to make a comeback by setting up solar farms in order to make use of their abandoned warehouses.

Danville, Virginia