Sallisaw is a city in Oklahoma state in USA with a population of 8536 residents.. The poverty rate of Sallisaw is 32.4%, which is 131% higher than national average. The typical household in Sallisaw earns $33423 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 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 64.6% 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 Sallisaw, only 81% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Sallisaw remained 6.7%, which is 43% 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 Sallisaw, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Sallisaw is 78, which is 22% lower than national average. Median home value in Sallisaw is $106100 , which is 54% lower than national average. While median income in Sallisaw remained $33423, which is 50% lower than national average.