Ruston is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 21987 residents.. The poverty rate of Ruston is 38.8%, which is 177% higher than national average. The typical household in Ruston earns $32295 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 69% 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 Ruston, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Ruston remained 4.4%, which is 6% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Ruston, only 42% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Ruston is 89, which is 11% lower than national average. Median home value in Ruston is $169900 , which is 26% lower than national average. While median income in Ruston remained $32295, which is 52% lower than national average.