Battle Creek is a city in Michigan state in USA with a population of 51084 residents.. The poverty rate of Battle Creek is 22.7%, which is 62% higher than national average. The typical household in Battle Creek earns $42285 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 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 56.7% 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 Battle Creek, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Battle Creek remained 6.6%, which is 40% 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 Battle Creek, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Battle Creek is 80, which is 20% lower than national average. Median home value in Battle Creek is $91700 , which is 60% lower than national average. While median income in Battle Creek remained $42285, which is 37% lower than national average.