Inkster is a city in Michigan state in USA with a population of 24398 residents.. The poverty rate of Inkster is 36%, which is 157% higher than national average. The typical household in Inkster earns $32109 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 65.4% 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 Inkster, only 82% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Inkster remained 9.8%, which is 109% 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 Inkster, only 10% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Inkster is 83, which is 17% lower than national average. Median home value in Inkster is $51500 , which is 78% lower than national average. While median income in Inkster remained $32109, which is 52% lower than national average.