Kiryas Joel is a city in New York state in USA with a population of 25910 residents.. The poverty rate of Kiryas Joel is 41.3%, which is 195% higher than national average. The typical household in Kiryas Joel earns $35437 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 2 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 22 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 65.9% 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 Kiryas Joel, only 67% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Kiryas Joel remained 3.5%, which is 26% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Kiryas Joel, only 6% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 20% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Kiryas Joel is 134, which is 34% higher than national average. Median home value in Kiryas Joel is $530700 , which is 131% higher than national average. While median income in Kiryas Joel remained $35437, which is 48% lower than national average.