Valdosta is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 56320 residents.. The poverty rate of Valdosta is 30.5%, which is 118% higher than national average. The typical household in Valdosta earns $33583 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 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 63.3% 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 Valdosta, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Valdosta remained 5.5%, which is 17% 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 Valdosta, only 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Valdosta is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Valdosta is $129800 , which is 44% lower than national average. While median income in Valdosta remained $33583, which is 50% lower than national average.