| # | City | Below poverty level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waianae | 16.2% |
| 2 | Hilo | 14.5% |
| 3 | Kailua-Kona | 14.3% |
| 4 | Waimea | 12.3% |
| 5 | Laie | 12.2% |
| 6 | Waipahu | 12% |
| 7 | Honolulu | 11.9% |
| 8 | Lahaina | 11.5% |
| 9 | Haleiwa | 9.7% |
| 10 | Kaneohe | 9.7% |
| 11 | Makakilo | 9.2% |
| 12 | Kahului | 8.7% |
| 13 | Kapaa | 7.5% |
| 14 | Kihei | 7.4% |
| 15 | Kapolei | 6.3% |
| 16 | Lihue | 6.3% |
| 17 | Princeville | 6.2% |
| 18 | Pearl City | 5.8% |
| 19 | Aiea | 5.3% |
| 20 | East Honolulu | 5.3% |
| 21 | Ewa Beach | 4.9% |
| 22 | Wailuku | 4.6% |
| 23 | Kailua | 4% |
| 24 | Mililani Town | 3.2% |
Top Hawaii Counties
Counties ranked by the share of residents below the poverty level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Cities with the Highest Poverty Rate in Hawaii”, https://gismap.land/rankings/hawaii/highest-poverty-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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