Tuskegee is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 8443 residents.. The poverty rate of Tuskegee is 28.4%, which is 103% higher than national average. The typical household in Tuskegee earns $28629 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 5 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 68.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Tuskegee are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 9 workers in Tuskegee 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 Tuskegee, only 84% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Tuskegee 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 Tuskegee, only 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Tuskegee is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Tuskegee is $81300 , which is 65% lower than national average. While median income in Tuskegee remained $28629, which is 58% lower than national average.