Baton Rouge is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 222191 residents.. The poverty rate of Baton Rouge is 24.4%, which is 74% higher than national average. The typical household in Baton Rouge earns $44177 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 54.7% 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 Baton Rouge, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Baton Rouge remained 8.7%, which is 85% 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 Baton Rouge, only 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Baton Rouge is 95, which is 5% lower than national average. Median home value in Baton Rouge is $185000 , which is 19% lower than national average. While median income in Baton Rouge remained $44177, which is 35% lower than national average.