Prichard is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 21618 residents.. The poverty rate of Prichard is 30.8%, which is 120% higher than national average. The typical household in Prichard earns $30464 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 75.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Prichard are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 9 workers in Prichard is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Prichard, only 79% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Prichard remained 10.8%, which is 130% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Prichard, only 10% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Prichard is 82, which is 18% lower than national average. Median home value in Prichard is $66100 , which is 71% lower than national average. While median income in Prichard remained $30464, which is 55% lower than national average.