Muncie is a city in Indiana state in USA with a population of 67739 residents.. The poverty rate of Muncie is 30.2%, which is 116% higher than national average. The typical household in Muncie earns $34602 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 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 63.2% 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 Muncie, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Muncie remained 7.7%, which is 64% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 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 Muncie, only 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Muncie is 76, which is 24% lower than national average. Median home value in Muncie is $76500 , which is 67% lower than national average. While median income in Muncie remained $34602, which is 49% lower than national average.