Poughkeepsie is a city in New York state in USA with a population of 30341 residents.. The poverty rate of Poughkeepsie is 20.2%, which is 44% higher than national average. The typical household in Poughkeepsie earns $47008 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 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 53% 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 Poughkeepsie, only 84% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Poughkeepsie remained 8.3%, which is 77% 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 Poughkeepsie, only 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Poughkeepsie is 113, which is 13% higher than national average. Median home value in Poughkeepsie is $204000 , which is 11% lower than national average. While median income in Poughkeepsie remained $47008, which is 30% lower than national average.