Tifton is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 17189 residents.. The poverty rate of Tifton is 29.4%, which is 110% higher than national average. The typical household in Tifton earns $36807 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 14 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 60.5% 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 Tifton, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Tifton remained 1.9%, which is 60% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Tifton, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Tifton is 93, which is 7% lower than national average. Median home value in Tifton is $120200 , which is 48% lower than national average. While median income in Tifton remained $36807, which is 45% lower than national average.