Detroit, Michigan
Between 1950 and 1960, 600,000 residents left the city due to the collapse of the manufacturing industry. Since 2010, The city’s population declined by 6%. Nowadays, Detroit contains over 43,000 abandoned buildings. It’s also thought to be one of the most dangerous cities in the country.
St. Louis, Missouri
Recently losing 5% of its population between 2010 and 2018, St. Louis struggles tremendously with crime as well as gun violence. Back in 2015, killings rose 33% from the year before to 159 deaths. The mayor has clearly stated that fixing crime is their number one priority.