America’s Disappearing Small Towns

5. Welch, WV
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -34.2% (-820 people)
> Total population: 2,395 in 2010; 1,575 in 2020
> Median household income: $25,227
> Poverty rate: 32.2%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 9.5%

4. Bartlett, TX
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -34.8% (-944 people)
> Total population: 2,710 in 2010; 1,766 in 2020
> Median household income: N/A
> Poverty rate: N/A
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: N/A

3. Eden, TX
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -51.8% (-1,441 people)
> Total population: 2,780 in 2010; 1,339 in 2020
> Median household income: $33,804
> Poverty rate: 20.7%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 2.4%

2. Tamms, IL
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -56.8% (-590 people)
> Total population: 1,039 in 2010; 449 in 2020
> Median household income: $45,227
> Poverty rate: 17.5%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 7.2%

1. Wheelwright, KY
> Pop. change; 2010-2020: -59.0% (-700 people)
> Total population: 1,187 in 2010; 487 in 2020
> Median household income: $22,031
> Poverty rate: 39.1%
> 2020 5-yr. avg. unemployment: 21.3%