It’s Hard to Make Money in Some of These Poorest Cities in the United States

30. Lawton, Oklahoma

Lawton’s economy is dependent on Fort Sill, which is an army post to the north. Any personnel number changes reverberate throughout the civilian job market. Plus, the unemployment rate in 2019 was eight percent, almost double the rest of the state.

30. Lawton, Oklahoma

29. Roanoke, Virginia

Though median household incomes are quite high for Virginia, that’s not the case for Roanoke, which falls behind by about $30,000. This is a large and commercial city defined by many years of poverty and inequality, so there are few good jobs and less accessible transportation.

29. Roanoke, Virginia