Dalton is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 33515 residents.. The poverty rate of Dalton is 20.9%, which is 49% higher than national average. The typical household in Dalton earns $46894 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 16 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 52.9% 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 Dalton, only 67% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Dalton remained 5%, which is 6% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 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 Dalton, only 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 22% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Dalton is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Dalton is $154200 , which is 33% lower than national average. While median income in Dalton remained $46894, which is 31% lower than national average.