Mount Airy is a city in North Carolina state in USA with a population of 10213 residents.. The poverty rate of Mount Airy is 29.5%, which is 111% higher than national average. The typical household in Mount Airy earns $30483 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 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 66.4% 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 Mount Airy, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Mount Airy remained 6.6%, which is 40% 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 Mount Airy, only 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Mount Airy is 90, which is 10% lower than national average. Median home value in Mount Airy is $131700 , which is 43% lower than national average. While median income in Mount Airy remained $30483, which is 55% lower than national average.