Clarkston is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 12747 residents.. The poverty rate of Clarkston is 30.8%, which is 120% higher than national average. The typical household in Clarkston earns $40105 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 21 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 61.8% 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 Clarkston, only 69% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Clarkston remained 9.5%, which is 102% 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 Clarkston, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 24% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Clarkston is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Clarkston is $151500 , which is 34% lower than national average. While median income in Clarkston remained $40105, which is 41% lower than national average.