Yerington is a city in Nevada state in USA with a population of 3137 residents.. The poverty rate of Yerington is 21.6%, which is 54% higher than national average. The typical household in Yerington earns $31795 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 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 66.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Yerington are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 8 workers in Yerington is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Yerington, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Yerington remained 11.8%, which is 151% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 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 Yerington, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Yerington is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Yerington is $122800 , which is 47% lower than national average. While median income in Yerington remained $31795, which is 53% lower than national average.