Jennings is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 9874 residents.. The poverty rate of Jennings is 23.4%, which is 67% higher than national average. The typical household in Jennings earns $28360 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 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 65.6% 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 Jennings, only 77% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Jennings remained 6.8%, which is 45% 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 Jennings, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 21% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Jennings is 79, which is 21% lower than national average. Median home value in Jennings is $94400 , which is 59% lower than national average. While median income in Jennings remained $28360, which is 58% lower than national average.