16 Poorest Small Cities in America: 2015 List

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7. Madera, CA

A few miles due northwest of Fresno – Madera metro boasts a population of some 145,000 people. All those people can’t boast with average per capita GDP of $26,016, but the unemployment rate of 10.1% and the poverty rate of 23.6% are even worse. It’s no wonder why this California town makes the list – especially considering that almost 15% of people survive on less than $15,000 a year.

16 Poorest Small Cities in America: 2015 List

Robert Campbell, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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