Terrytown is a city in Louisiana state in USA with a population of 26044 residents.. The poverty rate of Terrytown is 20.7%, which is 48% higher than national average. The typical household in Terrytown earns $51048 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 16 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 46.9% 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 Terrytown, only 84% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Terrytown remained 6.5%, which is 38% 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 Terrytown, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Terrytown is 96, which is 4% lower than national average. Median home value in Terrytown is $159200 , which is 31% lower than national average. While median income in Terrytown remained $51048, which is 24% lower than national average.