Iuka is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 2956 residents.. The poverty rate of Iuka is 20.6%, which is 47% higher than national average. The typical household in Iuka earns $34355 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 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 71.3% 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 Iuka, only 73% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Iuka remained 5.2%, which is 11% 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 Iuka, only 8% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 23% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Iuka is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Iuka is $94400 , which is 59% lower than national average. While median income in Iuka remained $34355, which is 49% lower than national average.