Sheffield is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 8925 residents.. The poverty rate of Sheffield is 23.3%, which is 66% higher than national average. The typical household in Sheffield earns $36774 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 61.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Sheffield, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Sheffield remained 5.3%, which is 13% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 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 Sheffield, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Sheffield is 80, which is 20% lower than national average. Median home value in Sheffield is $100500 , which is 56% lower than national average. While median income in Sheffield remained $36774, which is 46% lower than national average.