These American Cities Are Getting Poorer

4. St. Paul, Minnesota

The city saw a major hit in its population numbers when residents started migrating to the suburbs, though numbers are increasing in recent years. Building booms that started in 2013 did not provide enough of an economic boost to offset high state tax rates. Residents are either very wealthy or very poor, with fewer people falling in between. One out of every 163 people in St. Paul is likely to become a victim of a violent crime.

• Change in per capita income: $7,194
• Change in median household income:-$12,785
• Change in population: -7,220
• Change in poverty rate: 197.01%