Cordele is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 10600 residents.. The poverty rate of Cordele is 45.1%, which is 222% higher than national average. The typical household in Cordele earns $25672 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 2 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 72.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Cordele are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 6 workers in Cordele 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 Cordele, only 80% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Cordele remained 15.8%, which is 236% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 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 Cordele, only 12% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Cordele is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Cordele is $72700 , which is 68% lower than national average. While median income in Cordele remained $25672, which is 62% lower than national average.