Rolla is a city in Missouri state in USA with a population of 20273 residents.. The poverty rate of Rolla is 27.3%, which is 95% higher than national average. The typical household in Rolla earns $37252 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 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 61.5% 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 Rolla, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Rolla remained 4.8%, which is 2% 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 Rolla, only 36% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Rolla is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Rolla is $143700 , which is 37% lower than national average. While median income in Rolla remained $37252, which is 45% lower than national average.