Fort Pierce is a city in Florida state in USA with a population of 45855 residents.. The poverty rate of Fort Pierce is 28.6%, which is 104% higher than national average. The typical household in Fort Pierce earns $37624 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 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 64% 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 Fort Pierce, only 77% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Fort Pierce remained 7.8%, which is 66% 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 Fort Pierce, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Fort Pierce is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Fort Pierce is $124700 , which is 46% lower than national average. While median income in Fort Pierce remained $37624, which is 44% lower than national average.