Fairburn is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 15956 residents.. The poverty rate of Fairburn is 28.7%, which is 105% higher than national average. The typical household in Fairburn earns $55198 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 48.4% 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 Fairburn, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Fairburn remained 6.3%, which is 34% 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 Fairburn, only 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Fairburn is 94, which is 6% lower than national average. Median home value in Fairburn is $148300 , which is 35% lower than national average. While median income in Fairburn remained $55198, which is 18% lower than national average.