Albany is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 72634 residents.. The poverty rate of Albany is 29.7%, which is 112% higher than national average. The typical household in Albany earns $38826 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 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 63.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Albany are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 9 workers in Albany 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 Albany, only 84% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Albany remained 11%, which is 134% 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 Albany, only 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Albany is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Albany is $100300 , which is 56% lower than national average. While median income in Albany remained $38826, which is 42% lower than national average.