Youngstown is a city in Ohio state in USA with a population of 64152 residents.. The poverty rate of Youngstown is 34.9%, which is 149% higher than national average. The typical household in Youngstown earns $30129 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 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 72.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Youngstown are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 7 workers in Youngstown 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 Youngstown, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Youngstown remained 13.6%, which is 189% 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 Youngstown, only 14% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Youngstown is 82, which is 18% lower than national average. Median home value in Youngstown is $46900 , which is 80% lower than national average. While median income in Youngstown remained $30129, which is 55% lower than national average.