Sylacauga is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 12132 residents.. The poverty rate of Sylacauga is 26.1%, which is 86% higher than national average. The typical household in Sylacauga earns $37093 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 60.3% 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 Sylacauga, only 84% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Sylacauga remained 8.9%, which is 89% 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 Sylacauga, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Sylacauga is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Sylacauga is $134500 , which is 41% lower than national average. While median income in Sylacauga remained $37093, which is 45% lower than national average.