Jennings is a city in Missouri state in USA with a population of 14672 residents.. The poverty rate of Jennings is 25%, which is 79% higher than national average. The typical household in Jennings earns $31952 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 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 69.8% 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 Jennings, only 81% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Jennings remained 9.2%, which is 96% 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 Jennings, only 7% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Jennings is 82, which is 18% lower than national average. Median home value in Jennings is $62500 , which is 73% lower than national average. While median income in Jennings remained $31952, which is 53% lower than national average.